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From: From the Desk of Paul M.
Greenhill, Grappling Authority,
Camp
Springs, Maryland,
USA
Dear Fellow
Grappler,
How many of these statements are
true and explain why you haven’t been able to train consistently in
the past:
- Your work
schedule is too hectic and it’s hard to get away from the
office to train
- You’re a busy
college student and have to dedicate most of your free time to
studying
- Your job
requires a lot of traveling that keeps you away from the schools for
weeks (or even months) at a time
- Injuries keep you away
from class
- The love of
your life gives you an angry stare when you even look at your gi and
workout bag
- You have to stay home and
watch the kids
- The
school’s too far from your home or office to attend on a
regular basis
- It’s hard to
motivate yourself to get off that couch once the second butt cheek
makes contact with it
- Your
favorite television show is on and you’d rather keep up with
it than read about what happened online the next day
- You forgot to take your
sweaty, damp gi out of the car after the last workout and it’s
stinking up the whole house
- You
don’t see the point in showing up for class since you’ll
be arriving late and will ONLY have 20 minutes to train…
clearly a waste of time and gas (especially with these prices!!!)
- You can’t get in a
good workout because there will be too many people on the mat and no
chance of sparring
If you answered
"yes" to any of the above statements, I KNOW EXACTLY HOW YOU
FEEL because I’ve used most
(if not all) of those same excuses that I mentioned above!
There
used to be a time along my grappling journey where I thought
that not being able to get to the gym to train was an acceptable
“reason” to not train. And even though my coaches were try to
change my mindset, I was convinced if I couldn’t get to the gym for
a two-hour training session, that I was wasting my time!
So,
what happened to me?
Well,
back when I was a purple belt in 2003 and made the decision to start
competing again, I couldn’t always stay for advanced grappling class
to train. And with my old, negative mindset still being in control at the
time, I felt if I couldn’t make it to class, my skills would
diminish and I would remain a perennial loser! I knew that I needed an answer to my
training problem, but I was clueless and didn’t know what to do.
Fortunately
for me, the answer to my problem came to me in the form of a television
commercial. While watching TV one
day, I saw a commercial of the Olympic hopeful Cael Sanderson (who
hadn’t won the gold medal at that time). And in the commercial, Cael was
“shadow wrestling” in the wrestling room in the dark by
himself. It was then that I had a…
If
shadow grappling was a good training tool for wrestlers, boxers, and
kickboxers, what was stopping BJJers/submission grapplers from using the
same training tool as well? And the more I
thought about it, the better the idea sounded to me. So, armed with my “bright
idea”, I built a BJJ routine from my own grappling gameplan and
started doing them when I was at home or couldn’t stay for the
class to train.
And
do you know what my bright idea yielded?
Much to my surprise, very…
I
have to tell you that I was completely blown away by my discovery! My
technique was polished, my reaction time improved since I didn’t have
to think about what to do because I recognized the setup when it
happened, and I created a cardio drill that consisted of natural
grappling movements. The
“shadow grappling” worked so well, that I started doing them
before workouts as part of my training regimen.
After
a while, my students and teammates noticed that I was training less, but
still improving and staying technically sharp on the mat. And once I
shared my routine with them, they started doing it as well. In fact, the routine seemed to fit
perfectly for those students that couldn’t train because of:
- Family commitments
- Work or business travel
commitments
- Sore bodies that are
physically banged up and need a good workout that wouldn’t
aggravate those bumps and bruises
- Injury recovery and needing
a workout to slowly return them back to full training
And
if you’re STILL skeptical and don’t think that you can
accomplish anything significant by training for “just” 10
minutes, here’s an experiment for you…
Let someone kick you in the face for 10 minutes, grapple with
someone for 10 minutes straight at 100 percent max output, or box someone
3-3 minute rounds!
I’m
no prophet, but I’m willing to bet my kid’s college money on
a prediction that at the end of that little experiment, your opinion of how
“insignificant” a 10 minute workout can be will have changed
dramatically!
I
used to think that quantity (not quality) was the ONLY key to my grappling improvement and success. I
used to be part of that crowd that thought anything less than a 2 hour
practice was a waste of my time.
And though I agree that more time on the mat is always better,
some time on the mat (or at home) training (even 10 minutes) is better
than nothing! And if
someone would’ve told me that I could do 50-100 correctly performed
Armbars in 10 minutes in my living room at home, 3 time a week and
improve my sparring technique, I would’ve laughed in their face!
Well,
I’m not laughing now. In
fact, I’ve been living it for the past 5 years and I KNOW FOR A FACT THAT IT WORKS!
That’s
why I created the “Beginner
OG Shadow Grappling DVD Package”. 
"Here’s just a small
sample of what you’ll learn Inside The Beginner OG Shadow Grappling
DVD:
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Having trouble getting your butt off the mat quickly to finish your opponent with the perfect triangle or Armbar? The triangle/Armbar drill will eliminate that problem (as well as give you a core muscle group body workout)
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Discover how “diagonal shrimping” differs from “regular shrimping” and can help you build a solid guard defense (making it virtually impossible for opponents to successfully pass your guard)
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Do you know a systematic way to break your opponent’s posture when inside your guard or do you just grab hold, squeeze tight, and pray for the best? Once you learn this guard posture breaking sequence, your grabbing and squeezing days are over
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Discover the 8 control point to establish, control and finish every opponent from the mount position
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Create space and distance between you and your opponent by with the snake movement (making you more evasive against opponents)
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Learn an one-man Armbar drill from the mount that will make you an immediate “armbar machine” (finishing every opponent as soon as they lift their arms up to push you off the mount position)
- Learn gripfighting basics that most BJJ schools don't know or teach (and the drills that will show you how to control and dominate your opponents)
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Learn how a simple, but very effective hand movement can stop your opponent from passing your guard
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Discover the gripfighting "windshield wiper" (and how it's used to create takedown openings)
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Ever heard of the 3PP Concept? Once you learn it, your opponents will hate the fact that you did(as you literally drain the energy and the will to fight from their bodies)
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Discover how the "prayer position" helps you to transition quickly from guard opening to guard passing (while keeping your opponent from re-establishing a closed guard)
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Discover the “easiest” side control escape technique that NO GRAPPLER can resist when applied
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Have trouble with slowing down heavier opponents when you're on top? Find out how the "grinder" turns heavier opponents into mush
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Have problems escaping from the north-south position when your opponent’s on top? Learn this simple escape and you’ll NEVER have that problem again (while frustrating your opponent because of their inability to hold you down from that position)
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How household furniture can be used as an effective guard passing training tool
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Discover how to use a bicycle seat to master the rear naked choke
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Learn how to develop the proper mat-titude to keep from being a victim of "mat intimidation" (at the academy and at a tournament)
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Do you get stuck with your opponent mounted on top of you? Learn how an “earthquake” can get you out of the mount (and back to a safe control position like the guard)
- Have you ever heard of "the gate" while taking the back? If not, then that's probably the main reason why you keep giving up your back position. Learn how to "close your gate” (and stop being the back mount dummy in class)
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Hate being put in the knee-on-belly position? You won’t anymore once you learn one of the easiest escapes from this position
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Find out why the "hook slide” makes taking your opponent's back easier (especially when they don't know how to close their "gate")
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Hate doing sprawls because of the high impact when you dive into the mat? You won’t anymore once you learn this “OG Sprawl” Drill
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Discover how breaking your opponent’s grips can nullify their takedowns (allowing you to impose your will on them with your own gripfighting skills)
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Ever taken an opponent's back, could ONLY get in one hook, and lost the dominant position? learn how to establish full back control with only one hook (shocking your opponent right before the finish)
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Find out how an umbrella can help you to master the Armbar and Kimura techniques. plus, lots more
Everyone
has a mental image of the grappler they want to be…if they could
ONLY get out of the house or office on time and to the gym and train more
often. But the truth is you don’t NEED to get
to the gym 2 hours a day, 6 days a week to be the grappler you want to
be! And with the
help of “Beginner OG Shadow Grappling DVD
Package”, that mental image that you’ve been
hiding in the back of your “OG Doubt Closet” can become a
reality with only a minimal investment of time, commitment, and
enthusiasm to transform your techniques and mindset.
Let’s
be honest for a minute, You
think I’m exaggerating and full of it, right? You think the “I can’t get to
the gym to train like I want to because…” situation is a
rock-solid reason that you can’t get the results I’ve
promised, right?
Of
course, you do and it’s not the first time (or the last time)
I’ll hear that I’m full of…
Fine,
don’t listen to me! But check out what THESE OGs
discovered! They’re all over the map
physically, skill-level, and age. Read what they’re saying:
“Paul has
covered a variety of fundamental BJJ positions and techniques and broken
the movements down into "shadow drills" that you can practice
on your own, without a partner. Paul's
new DVD takes simple, but effective, BJJ techniques and shows you how to
do them without a partner, by essentially turning them into
"kata." This has the advantage of letting you burn important,
basic moves into muscle memory at home or even at the academy
when it's hard to drag a classmate over to serve, yet again, as a hapless
training dummy while you throw armbars at him. The shadow drilling
approach makes sense, and, most importantly, the culminating techniques
are some real winners. I really wish I'd had this
DVD when I started, I would have progressed at a more even rate and
probably wouldn't be have so many little holes and gaps in my game
(hesitating or fumbling due to lack of practice is a biggie).
I can even see how it would have helped me implement a more active,
aggressive game instead of letting bigger/stronger players break down my
attack. If they offered a "basics" or "basics
refresher" class at my academy, I would take it in a minute. Watching
the last Greenhill DVD is the closest thing to that - it teaches me that
old dogs CAN learn new tricks, and a lot of those "tricks" are
in this latest DVD. And until we start recording all our
instruction/drilling sessions at the academy, Paul's DVD's are the next
best thing!”
- Michael Webber, the Berkeley
Academy, CA
“After
viewing the Beginner OG Shadow Grappling DVD set, I now have a new
motivation for jump-starting my home-drilling while I'm unable to go to
class. I was recently injured
in a car accident and haven't been able to train for approximately 3 1/2
months. I am just about to return
slowly to my training, and was wondering what drills, etc I might be able
to do at home to get back into the swing of things.
The drills on the DVDs not only get my body used to the movements
I need for my grappling again, but will also be a great supplement to my
training after I return to class. Paul
shows each technique, and explains it in a way that is easily understood,
while also giving the rationale behind the movements. He
shows you the drill you do by yourself, and then shows you with a
partner, so you can better understand how it will be used in your actual
training.
This
DVD set shows step-by-step techniques and then puts them all together in
a sequence that "brings it all home". The drills help strengthen your core, increase your
flexibility, and have a high level of "functionality" in actual
training. This DVD set is a great addition to my grappling practice and
is something I can return to again and again. It's just what I needed to get back
into the sport, and to keep me strong throughout my grappling
career. Thanks Paul!”
- Paige
“Scrappy” Beidelman, Wayne PA
“MP,
I have been attending your classes for almost a month and a half, but I have time during the week where I am unable
to come in but still need to train. This DVD is exactly what I was
looking for! The part that I love best is the simplicity
behind it. As Americans, we always want more, but sometimes
the basics are what we blow off thinking we need to be experts in what we
are doing right away. I live by the phrase "Slow is smooth and
smooth is fast," meaning no matter how much you rush it will take
you longer than if you just went step-by-step and did it right the first
time. Your Shadow Grappling techniques do exactly that- they give you
the steps you need to not only train on your own; but to train RIGHT!
Another thing I found ironic about the DVD is how we use the same drills
during our classes. This product will
definitely benefit any OG's who want to gain a better perspective,
build muscle memory, or just enjoy learning how to better their current
technique. Kudos to you MP, hopefully everyone
else will enjoy the discs as much as I did.”
- Jonathan
McGrath, Camp Springs,
MD
“MP,
I just wanted to say how thankful I am for the DVDs I got the other day
as I told you before, I’m a general manager for KFC and I work like
60-66 hours a week and working those hours has taken me away from the one
thing that has saved me from my secular behavior. Your DVDs were a breath of
fresh air with me working so much now. When I do have the 5-10 ten minutes of
time, I can practice my shadow grappling that I know will make a
difference and keep my Jiu-Jitsu crisp and fresh in my mind. Your DVDs are so awesome in the
fact that it is what an OG needs when he can’t make to class. This will be SO HELPFUL to all the
other OGs that are in my same situation; working mad hours, can’t
make it to class, but have the itch for some training and can’t get
that itch scratched! This will
solve it for all the Jiu-Jitsu Brothers and Sisters in the OG Nation! I want to express my deepest thanks to you, MP, for
all your awesome insight with your weekly emails and awesome DVDs that
you put together for OGs in distress, and in need of the tools that you
provide. I’d love too keep
going on and on, but I have to get back to the DVDs before I go to
bed. God bless to you and the OGs
Brothers and Sisters. GET THIS TOOL, IT WILL HELP!!! TAKE IT FROM AN OG
THAT KNOWS THAT IT WORKS!”
- Cory Haak
(og4life), Team Badgerland Jiu-Jitsu, Madison,
WI
“As
an older grappler (44), with a full-time job and lots of family
obligations, I can train only so many times a week. Typically, to
make up for missed mat time, I run and sometimes lift
weights. Admittedly, that's not the same as on-the-mat
Jiu-Jitsu training. Now, with the Wise Grappler Shadow Grappling
Instructional DVD, I have another means of developing my skills and
improving my at-home training routine. The program is filled with practical drills that I
have already incorporated in my off-day training. From stand up
drills to ground techniques, it's a winner!”
- Neil Duke, Baltimore,
MD
Sounds
good? No matter what level your grappling game is at right now, with the
help of the Beginner OG Shadow Grappling DVD, you too can…
- Drill
movements without resistance or an uncooperative partner (maximizing
technical proficiency during drill time instead of being distracted
by a partner that only wants to spar)
- Discover a fantastic way
to practice comfortably when you’re injured (eliminating the
risk of re-injury, delaying your return to training full-time)
- Increases
your endurance and speed as you master the basic movements
- Engrain the correct body
positions and movement into your memory, allowing you to
“feel” the technique
- Feel more
confident and competent when you go to class giving you a technical
and mental edge over your partners, especially when you
“haven’t been training”)
I
know you're probably still skeptical, think I’m full of crap, and a
bit on the conservative side, but think about this - if you keep doing
the same things over and over again - you'll only succeed in getting the
same results, end of story! So, why not try something different that just
may give you a different result?
Okay, So What's The Cost For
This Incredible Resource?
The total amount for this
2-DVD set is currently at a shocking
and embarrassingly low amount. After all, I'm giving you my
hard-won knowledge over the past 12 years. I’ve paid a heavy price, both
physically and mentally. It would be no exaggeration if I told you I've
spent THOUSANDS of
hours in the same training room; fighting, sweating, bleeding, cursing,
competing alongside, learning, and taking my share of mat beatings from
training partners that were from local grappling champions, D-1
wrestlers, professional MMA champions and even Olympians! And with all the info that I put into 2-DVDs,
it’s just like having a 2 hour private lesson with me (which would
cost $300)!
What's more, those OGs that I've taught my “Shadow Grappling
Secrets” to have easily survived and dominated their young
punk nemesis in their respected academies, putting an end to avoiding
(and quitting) training just to avoid being embarrassed on the mat
night-after-night, all while giving the appearance of being mat targets
because “they don’t even train that much!”
When you think about how much money people have wasted learning so-called
"grappling secrets" that end up being just unproven
"grappling theory" on what "should" work or from
"experts" that haven't been "in the grind" with
world-class training and coaching, I don't think I'd be off-base to
charge $149.00 for this 2-DVD set. But I'm not going to do that, even
though I probably should.
So here's the deal: The Beginner OG Shadow Grappling DVD set is NOW available for the
ridiculously low price of $119 (plus S&H -$6 US, $12 foreign).
But only if your place your order NOW!
Next
question, you’re probably wondering what the catch is and why I am
practically giving this resource away, right?
No
catch, I’m just tired of receiving emails and phone calls from
frustrated OGs that are tired of getting mat beat downs because they
can’t get to the gym like they used to do. And if this instructional series will
provide them with a newfound determination and attitude because they know
they’re improving while they’re at home or on the road, then
I’m all for it!
With
that being said, let me make it perfectly
clear that this DVD isn’t for everyone. If
you’re a grappler that can’t improve using these shadow
grappling techniques because:
- You’re
a know-it-all and don’t need anyone’s help
- You can’t learn anything
from me because I’m an unknown black belt
- It’s
too simplistic to work, success has to be complicated
- You won’t commit to
giving it a try before quitting on it
- You’re
too tired to watch that DVD more than once until you learn all the
drills
- You don’t have time
to drill in your own living room for 10 mins a day, at least 3x week
- Some other
“expert” that hasn’t done it either calls it BS
and you follow their advice
- Any other excuse that I
forgot to mention above that you put on your “Grappling Blame Wheel”
that “justifies” why you can’t train
THIS DVD AIN’T FOR YOU!!!
This
DVD is for SERIOUS GRAPPLERS ONLY
that want to maximize their potential and are capable of thinking
“outside the box”…
with new training concepts that will make a difference in
their grappling journey.
If
you’re that type of grappler, then…
THIS DVD IS DEFINITELY FOR YOU!!!
So,
I’m going to only charge $119 (plus shipping and handling) for this
incredible 2-DVD Set if you order RIGHT NOW! This is less than the
cost of a good pair of MMA gloves, MMA shorts, a
good meal for two at your favorite restaurant, or taking a 1 hour private
instruction lesson with a reputable black belt instructor.
At the end of 60 days, if you're not absolutely
convinced that the
“Beginner OG Shadow Grappling DVD Package” has
improve your technical grappling game right in the comfort of your own
living room, then just ship it right back to me and we'll give you a 100%
no-questions asked refund. You just can't lose!
Plus,
to show my appreciation, I'll also throw in a few…
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Here’s what
you’ll receive as a Bonus With Your OG Shadow Grappling DVD
Package:
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Free Bonus Gift #1: Beginner OG Shadow Grappling Quick
Start CD -
Not sure exactly how to use an instructional/seminar DVD as a
learning tool to get maximum benefit from it? Well, you‘re not
alone and that’s why I’m sending this quick start CD to
help you get the most from your Beginner OG Shadow Grappling
DVD Package and how
to GUARANTEE that the DVD gives you the training
results you’ve been dying to achieve. (Valued at $39)
Free Bonus Gift #2: Two Wise Grappler OG Critique Certificates - Any
time you have a question about preparing your mat gameplan, mindset,
or want me to critique your grappling performance that you have on
video, you can use one of your critique certificates. I'll
personally look them over and make recommendations on how to get the
most out of your gameplan. Think of it as having a coach on
retainer whenever you’re in a tight situation and need
immediate relief, kind of like a coaching fire extinguisher in a
“in case of emergency, break glass” scenario! And you can
even use your certificate if you have a competition coming up and you
want to develop a specific game plan for your opponent. Where
else can you get this type of personal attention? ($300.00 Value)
Free Bonus Gift #3: FREE 1-on-1 Customer Only
OG Coaching Call-In Days: For all customers that purchase the OG
Shadow Grappling DVD Package, I will conduct FREE 15
minute, 1-on-1, OGTT Coaching Call-In Days with The Wise Grappler
that will be scheduled and announced during the year (next Customer Only Call-in
Day is May 31, 2008, first come, first serve basis) to discuss any grappling
training or mental mindset issue that’s important to you. ($100.00
Value)
Free Bonus Gift #4: “Preferred
Customer” Discount on the “10 Common Grappling Mistakes/9
Mat Attitudes” DVD Package – The
products have already been produced, are in the final review stage,
and WILL
BE RELEASED in June 2008
Free Bonus Gift #5: Attend one FREE Wise Grappler
Class at the Team Lloyd Irvin Camp Springs, MD Facility - Here's a FREE opportunity
to you check out for yourself to see why The Wise Grappler's class is
one of the most popular classes at the Camp Springs Facility! (Valued
at $100) (Note: OGs must make email reservation to
attend free class with Wise Grappler one week prior to attending to
prevent scheduling conflicts and overcrowding)
Free Bonus Gift #6: At
least 20% Discount on all Wise Grappler Clinics and Event |
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Click the "Order Now!" Button to Order
the "OG Shadow Grappling DVD Package"
Together, these 6 free bonuses (valued at $539) are
worth more than double your investment in the “Beginner OG
Shadow Grappling DVD Package” and they're all yours absolutely
free and waiting in a box with your name on it.
Train smarter, let the young punks train harder!
Paul Greenhill (aka The Wise Grappler)
P.S. Remember, there is absolutely NO WAY
that you can lose - except by not taking me up on a free 60-day
examination of the
“Beginner OG Shadow Grappling DVD Package”. I
personally guarantee that you've never experienced anything like this. If
you aren't a more competent and confident grappler (both on and off the
mat), simply return it and owe nothing.
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