Guides
Every article has one companion guide: the printable training tool that turns the knowledge into practice. Articles are free in full. Most guides are paid products and show a preview; the three designated Free Guides below publish their full text and a free PDF so you can sample the standard.
Start with a complete Mat Manual guide, free. Each one is written to the same data-packed standard as the paid shelf.
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Train Anywhere: A Solo Practice Guide for Any Martial Art
Mat Manual companion guide to "The Empty Room: How to Practice Alone and Make It Count." Print it. The article gives the method: one target, a steady session shape,…
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Free Guide · Full Text + PDF
Built to Last: Staying Healthy Through Years of Training
Mat Manual companion guide to "Aches, Warnings, and the Long Run: Training Without Breaking Down." Print it. The article teaches the judgment: warm up with a purpos…
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Strong for the Mat: Strength Training That Supports Your Martial Art
Mat Manual companion guide to "Strong, Not Sore: Strength Training for Martial Artists." Print it. The article explains why strength work belongs in a martial artis…
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BJJ Position Map & Beginner Reference
groundwork, submissions, rules, safety
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BJJ First Six Months Survival Plan & Progress Tracker
groundwork, training-plans, competition, safety
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Gi vs No-Gi Decision Guide & Gear Checklist
gear, rules, leg-locks
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Half Guard Playbook
groundwork, submissions, leg-locks, training-plans, safety
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Leg Lock Safety and Legality Map
leg-locks, submissions, rules, safety, groundwork
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Side Control Escape Playbook
groundwork, submissions, safety
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Guard Retention Playbook
groundwork, sparring
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Pacing and Conditioning Plan
training-plans, sparring, safety
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The Smaller Player's Playbook
groundwork, sparring, safety
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Plateau Diagnostic Workbook
training-plans, groundwork
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Closed Guard Passing Playbook
groundwork, fundamentals
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The Retention System: A BJJ Training Notebook and Review System
fundamentals, groundwork, training-plans
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First Tournament Playbook: Six Weeks, One Small Game, and a Day That Runs on Rails
competition, mindset, training-plans, rules
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Long Game Playbook: Training Jiu-Jitsu Past Forty, Fifty, and Beyond
longevity, training-plans, safety, fundamentals
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Catch Wrestling Holds and Counters Reference
fundamentals, throws, groundwork, submissions, leg-locks, competition, rules, history, safety
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Catch Wrestling First Months Plan
fundamentals, throws, groundwork, submissions, leg-locks, training-plans, safety
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Catch vs BJJ Comparison and Training Guide
groundwork, submissions, leg-locks, rules, history, competition
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Ride Escapes Playbook
groundwork, submissions, safety
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Double Wristlock Finishing Reference
submissions, groundwork, safety
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Catch Leg Lock Safety Reference
submissions, leg-locks, safety, groundwork
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Takedown Systems Playbook: Setups, Finishes, and Chains That Survive Live Wrestling
takedowns, grappling, training-plans, live-training
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Gotch Conditioning System: The Deck, the Bridge, and Twelve Weeks to the Full Bible
conditioning, strength, training-plans, history
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Free Guide · Full Text + PDF
Train Anywhere: A Solo Practice Guide for Any Martial Art
fundamentals, forms, sparring, training-plans
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Free Guide · Full Text + PDF
Built to Last: Staying Healthy Through Years of Training
fundamentals, safety, training-plans
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Free Guide · Full Text + PDF
Strong for the Mat: Strength Training That Supports Your Martial Art
fundamentals, safety, training-plans
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Lesson Planning System
curricula, teaching, administration
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Split-Class Playbook
teaching, curricula
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First 90 Days Checklist and Contact System
retention, administration, teaching
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The Belt Testing System
testing, administration, curricula
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The Sustainable Teaching Week
teaching, administration
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Attendance Watch System: Flags, Scripts, and the Re-Entry Standard
retention, school-operations, communication
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Assistant Instructor Training Pack: The Selection Scorecard, the Four Stages, and the Gates
teaching, school-operations, assistant-instructors
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Judo Quick Reference: Principles, Waza & the Gokyo
throws, forms, rules, history, safety
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Judo First Month: Ukemi Practice Plan & Progress Tracker
throws, gripping, training-plans, safety
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Gripping Playbook
gripping, throws, competition, rules, sparring
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Randori Training Plan
sparring, safety, training-plans, throws, groundwork
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Ukemi Rebuild Plan
throws, safety, fundamentals
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Kuzushi Drill Book
throws, fundamentals
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Posture and Movement Playbook
throws, sparring
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Newaza Foundations Playbook
groundwork, competition, safety
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Seoi Nage Reference: Mechanics, Entry Standards, and the Body
throws, safety, fundamentals, training-plans
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Shiai Rules and Refereed Randori Playbook: The Penalty Card, the Cadence, and Practice That Counts the Scoreboard
competition, rules, randori, strategy
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Muay Thai Quick Reference
fundamentals, strikes, kicks, clinch, competition, rules, safety
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Muay Thai First 90 Days Plan & Progress Tracker
fundamentals, strikes, kicks, clinch, training-plans, safety, gear
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Muay Thai or Kickboxing: A Decision Guide
strikes, kicks, clinch, competition, rules, gear
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Shin Health and Conditioning Reference
strikes, safety
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Roundhouse Mechanics Playbook
strikes, fundamentals
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Checking and Defense Drill Book
strikes, sparring, safety
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Clinch Survival Playbook
clinch, sparring, safety
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Guard Recovery Drill Book
sparring, fundamentals, safety
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Teep Playbook: The Push Kick, Its Recovery, and the Catch Game
kicks, sparring, defense, training-plans
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Range and Clinch Entry Playbook: Three Fights, Six Doors, and the Grip Hierarchy
clinch, sparring, strategy, kicks
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Southpaw Playbook: Open-Side Geometry, the Foot War, and Rounds on the Schedule
sparring, strategy, clinch, kicks
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Shotokan Karate Quick Reference
fundamentals, forms, rules, safety
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First 90 Days Training Plan & Progress Tracker
fundamentals, forms, training-plans, safety
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Karate Style Comparison & School Chooser Checklist
fundamentals, rules, gear
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Mae Geri Training Guide
fundamentals, kicks, sparring, training-plans, safety
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Heian Shodan Practice Guide
fundamentals, forms, training-plans, safety
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Stance Health and Mobility Reference
fundamentals, safety, training-plans
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Maai Training Playbook
sparring, fundamentals
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First Bunkai Workbook
forms, fundamentals
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Power Mechanics Drill Book
strikes, fundamentals, training-plans
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Contact Confidence Progression
sparring, safety, training-plans
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Mawashi Geri Mechanics Playbook
kicks, sparring
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Yoko Geri Playbook
kicks, fundamentals, safety, training-plans
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Grading Day System: The Four-Week Preparation for Passing Like You Train
testing, mindset, kata, training-plans
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Taekwondo Quick Reference
fundamentals, kicks, forms, competition, rules
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Taekwondo First Three Months Plan & Progress Tracker
fundamentals, forms, training-plans, safety, gear
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WT vs ITF Decision Guide
history, forms, sparring, rules, competition
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Kick Height Mobility Plan
kicks, training-plans
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Poomsae Memory and Test-Day System
forms, training-plans
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Power Kicks Mechanics Playbook
kicks, fundamentals
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Balance and Pivot Drill Book
kicks, fundamentals, safety
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Sparring Range Playbook
sparring, kicks, competition
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Breaking Manual: Materials, Techniques, Holders, and Exam-Day Standards
breaking, testing, power, fundamentals
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Weak-Side Development System: Twelve Weeks to a Second Weapon
kicks, coordination, training-plans, poomsae
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The Relaxation Skill: A Cross-Art Training Reference
fundamentals, sparring, training-plans
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Flexibility and Mobility Training Reference
fundamentals, kicks, safety, training-plans
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When It Counts System: The Universal Performance-Preparation Program
mindset, competition, testing, training-plans