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Aaron Okura and Paul Roberts both represented the Bernales Institute in the Ultimate Combat Experience. Aaron Okura went to decision with one of the toughest 135 pounders in the UCE. It was an all out war and a close fight. At times Aaron was able to out wrestle the wrestler by getting take downs and [...]

See the pictures from the shoot on the shopping page! We were slangin a lot of baby oil and hittin mad bicep curls at Mushin for our Fight Core Shoot. Yamasaki broke out the video camera and captured the dorkiness of me and Jake getting pumped up for the pics. I am sure that footage [...]

This little weekend adventure to Idaho for a seminar all started when Yamasaki began posting pieces of our old TV show Taking it to the MMAT on the internet. As he was doing this he stumbled across a the profile of a guy who had thousands of members which eventually took Yamasaki to a website called submissions101.com. The site [...]

CSW Camp 2009 takes the cake! I have been to every CSW camp that has ever been held. They have all been off the hook but this was the best one ever! Having a weekend this good all starts with the right company. There was adventure from the moment we  arrived at our hotel. We got in [...]

With CSW camp approaching we decided to start a new class at Mushin to help us get in shape for hell week. Normally the 5:30 to 6:00 time slot is reserved for Pro Fight Training. Now it’s open to anyone that is willing to work hard. Yamasaki, Taylor, Kensei and myself will utilize this time [...]

I am so lucky that I got to learn Catch as Catch Can Wrestling straight from a living legend. I have only spent a total of a few days with former Catch as Catch Can Wrestling champion Billy Robinson and it has forever changed my grappling game. Mr. Robinson is a legendary instructor producing such fighters [...]

I want to sincerely thank everyone that supported the Erik Paulson seminar this year. It is a lot of work to put these events together and we couldn’t do it without you. Your efforts are not forgotten and do not go unnoticed.  Thanks to Erik Paulson and Tonya Paulson for coming to Salt Lake and spoiling us [...]

Recent Fighter Corps Graduate Konrad “Rebar” Jones had his debut fight in a Muay Thai bout on February 21st. He went up against one of the UCE’s best fighters known as Lil Rampage in the Main Event of the night. Konrad made his coaches (Brian Yamasaki and Brandon Kiser) proud as he went the distance [...]

Jake Paul and Kyacey Uscola won impressive victories over their opponents at Throwdown Showdown III and then celebrated their victories. Jake Paul fought a very Game Cole Rose and dominated in every range. His conditioning was tip top as he continued to push the pace into the 3rd round. He ended up winning a unanimous [...]

Here is a rolling toe hold to use when a person approaches you with an open guard.