Rigan Machado is one of the most celebrated fighters and instructors in the grappling world. He was a multiple National Champion in Brazil, won 3 Pan American Championships, medalist at the Abu-Dhabi World Submission Championships, and took a Silver Medal at the 1994 Sambo World Championships.
Not all wrestling works in the octagon. After teaching to scores of martial artists from: Jiu Jitsu, Lute Livre, Muay Thai, to boxers. I have learned that what does work is what I like to call the 7-9-5's of Wrestling.
The 7-9-5's of wresting are:
7 basic wrestling control points
9 most basic takedowns used in collegiate and Oympic wrestling. The nine defenses against these takedowns
5 basic takedowns that have been proven to to be most effective in no-holds-barred-fighting. The best 5 defenses against these takedowns.
