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If Sun Tzu had written about his favorite grappling technique in The Art of War, it would have undoubtedly been on the subject of armbars. After all, there's an obvious strategic brilliance in using practically your entire body to isolate and attack a single limb of an opponent that Tzu would have appreciated.

Like most other joint attack-based submissions, it involves the simple principle of identifying the way a limb is supposed to move, and then forcing it to move completely ass-backwards until something crunches or you feel a polite, but insistent tapping sensation.

Responsible for 27% of UFC submission victories (thanks [Tycho?] tied with the rear naked choke, the Armbar is most effective submission used within the Octagon, and consequently deserves not only respect, but its own month here on Bullshido.

So if...

Hey lookey, I've been interviewed again, this time by my sponsor, ALIAS fight wear:


Interview With Ashley Altman
Interview by ALIAS Fight Wear

1. What do you think of the current state of women’s Muay Thai both with regards to the US scene and on a world level?
The sport is evolving, growing, and getting better and better. There are more and more women getting into Muay Thai all the time, the competition is getting thicker and the skills of the fighters are improving. As far as the US goes, it seems that most of the women that train in Muay Thai have their sights set on MMA since that's the big thing right now, but at least at the amateur level you see more women at every tournament and women's Muay Thai matches are getting seen in lots of events. Things are no where near the level they're going to be at 10 years from now, but there are definitely some sharp fighters around and things are getting better all the time.

2. Who is your toughest opponent so...

Obviously had this taken place on the street instead of his house, he would have had to have used RBSD training or ninjutsu instead of a sissy sports martial art.

Pictured: The battered and bruised face of a burglar who got on the wrong side of a 72-year-old former boxer

A knife-wielding burglar had a shock when he attacked a pensioner in his home - and discovered his victim was a retired boxer.

Senior citizen Frank Corti, 72, a former junior boxing champion is still a bit handy with his dukes.

And when he spotted the aforementioned intruder, Gregory McCalium, in his hallway he sprang into action and delivered two right hooks.

The blows were so powerful that McCalium, who had just lunged at Mr Corti with the knife, was left looking like he had been in 'a car accident'.

The pensioner then restrained him until police arrived. He was jailed for four and a half years yesterday after a judge told him he had...

Examiner New York, covers us for its ongoing profile of MMA websites and resources.

The mission statement of Bullshido is to find and discredit those who make fraudulent claims in regards to martial arts credentials or ability. The attitude of the site can be better surmised by one of its catch phrases, “Rooting for Cobra Kai since 1984.”

With features of such eloquent title as “Douchebag of the Month,” it’s easy to misconstrue it for a humor site. That is, until you realize you’re sharing funny pictures with a professional fighter or head of a major martial arts organization...

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Whether you are a martial artist looking to add grappling to your arsenal, or you are a grappler looking to learn the finer techniques of grappling please be our welcomed guest.

This seminar will be held on 07/18/2009 at:

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