VT-1 Gym Interview with Greg Nelson from Minnesota Martial Arts Academy
Erik Paulson’s No-Gi Grappling/MMA Ranking System
CSW Ranking System
| Rank | BJJ Belt Equivalent |
| Coach 1 | Blue to Purple |
| Coach 2 | Purple to Brown |
| Coach 3 | MMA Coaching Rank |
| Coach 4 (Apprentice Instructor) | Brown to Black |
| Coach 5 (Associate Instructor) | Black & MMA Coaching Rank |
| Coach 6 (Full Instructor) | Black & High Level MMA Coach |
| Coach 7 (Super Coach) | Mastery of Both CSW Grappling System & MMA Fighting. Also includes STX Kickboxing. |
Coach Level 1 Details:
The material required to achieve Coach Level 1 is shown on the Student Level 1 – 5 DVDs.
2 – 4 year program to become Coach Level 1. Mastery of Student Levels 1 – 5 will take you to Coach Level 1.
To achieve Coach Level 1 you must master the five basic position requirements and five takedowns.
Coach Level 2 Details:
The mastery of the five secondary positions and five additional takedowns.
**Note: Coach Level 2 curriculum will be available on DVD soon. This will consist of five secondary positions and supporting material.
Coach Level 3 Details:
To achieve Coach Level 3 you must master all of the Coach Level 1 & 2 material and learn all of the required MMA Drills, Techniques, and Coaching Techniques to work with MMA fighters.
Coach Level 4-7 Details:
**Note: These ranks are also dependent on the amount of time you have worked with Erik. The average number of years it takes to achieve Coach Level 4 is seven to eight years. Coach Level 5 typically takes ten years to achieve. Coach Level 6 typically takes twelve years to achieve. Coach Level 7 (Super Coach) is considered a lifetime level. This level is reserved for those individuals that are in it to win it, for life.
Most of our CSW Instructors who are at Coach Level 4 – 6 are Black Belts in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, have gyms, or train fighters and are champions or have champions actively training with them. This includes grappling tournaments, kickboxing, and mma events.
New Members Video Index
We now have a new video index feature for CSW Members. You can see an index of all of the members video on one page for quick reference and access. The list is in alphabetical order to help you find your training videos even faster!
Members login to see the index page: Members Video Index.
In addition to the video index, we also have lists of members articles and Erik’s fights.
As an extra bonus, here is a new index of all of our Public Video as well.
Junior Grappling Association News
News:
Pat Tray is running the Junior Grappling Association and he is hosting a series of tournaments for children and juniors from ages 4 to 16. For the no gi competitions we are using the CSW Rules. To view the rules go to the website listed below. They all compete in three seperate divisions, competitors awarded medals, teams awarded trophies, There are both Brazilian jiu-jitsu and Submission Wrestling.
The Pugilists
Greg Nelson Visits Canada
Countdown To Crushing Carwin
Side Control Lock Flow
CSW Camp Video Journal – May 2, 2010
The annual CSW Camps are usually awesome, and this year’s camp was no exception. Erik Paulson and Greg Nelson continue to hone their craft and are two of the best coaches in the business. Always humble, always learning, and always sharing their knowledge.
Day one started with kickboxing, and some hard sparring with the pros. They went right at it immediately to get things started with a bang this year. You’ll see some very cool sparring footage on the upcoming dvds and online soon. The first guest instructor was Rigan Machado. What can we say, he is as amazing as ever. His relaxed demeanor makes him very approachable and easy to learn from. It is a pleasure to watch an instructor take his time and really get into the fine details of a technique. You will not be disappointed. Of course there was more sparring and rolling. Hey, this is Erik Paulson’s gym! No slacking!
The guest instructor for day two was Javi Vasquez and he showed some absolutely beautiful Jiu-Jitsu work. We caught some great rolling sessions with him too. You’ll see a guy who is as relaxed as it gets and can really apply what he teaches.
Day three’s guest instructor was Marvin Cook. Marvin is a student of boxing and always focuses on the fundamentals. Just when you think you are ready for more tricks, Marvin can show you that you don’t quite know how to throw your jab yet. He is a wizard of balance. Watching him move is like watching water. Greg Nelson mentioned one of Marvin’s comments from a previous camp, “I’ll bet you can punch hard, but I’m just not that curious.” Why stand there and take shots if you don’t have to? His footwork and hip placement fundamentals will keep any fighter more balanced. Marvin teaches private lessons on a regular basis at the CSW Training Center.
Day four’s guest instructor was Nicolas Saignac. He shows beautiful Savate conditioning drills and some sparring technique. This gentleman is extremely fast and elusive. He moves around the ring like a cat and is, to quote Erik Paulson, “like a surgeon with his feet.” Just when you thought your kicks were good, Nicolas will show you how to get better.
What can I say, another year, another awesome camp. Oh, but I almost forgot. As if this is not going to be enough material for you guys, we also took this opportunity to shoot new instructional material. Greg Nelson’s Clinch 3 & 4, and Erik Paulson’s Wrestling for MMA. Look for these titles very soon here and remember to Train Well! Now, I must get back to editing this mountain of new footage! Stay tuned!
Finally, thank you to all of the students and instructors who attended and supported the camp. You are the ones who keep this thing going and it is a pleasure to watch all of you train hard and give it everything you have. Well done.
Bob Burgee.
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