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The Merge: Throw By Breakdown & Throw By vs Slide By Comparison

The Merge: Throw By Breakdown & Throw By vs Slide By Comparison

The Throw By is an excellent technique used to take your opponent's back and/or take them down. Michael breaks down how he hits the Throw By, compares the Throw By to the Slide By, highlights the pros and cons of both, and recommends the best opportunity to execute either one.

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About Michael Trasso:

Michael’s journey on the mats began in 1995, training Jiu Jitsu at just five years old. Throughout the next decade, he picked up wrestling and would become one of the world’s most accomplished adolescent Jiu Jitsu competitors. In 2008, Michael was recruited to wrestle for Rhode Island College. In 2011, Michael was nationally ranked #9 and in 2012, attained his 100th collegiate victory. In 2016, Michael began training in San Diego where he received some of his most notable awards in adult Jiu Jitsu competition to include earning his spot on FloGrappling’s “Top 20 No Gi Adult Black Belt Middleweights in the World” ranking in 2018 and 2019.

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