When you start training Brazilian jiu-jitsu, you quickly learn about the positional hierarchy, which is the core concept of this martial art. If you can get to positions such as the back, mount, or side control, you can control your opponent and attack him with submissions. Nonetheless, once you start facing better opponents, you quickly realize that getting and holding a dominant position can be quite hard and exhausting. It is common for good opponents to use their guard against you, off-balancing you and compromising your position, which may lead to you being submitted or swept.
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John Danaher explains how to pass any BJJ guard:
A Black Belt under the legendary Renzo Gracie, Shawn Williams is one of the great BJJ instructors of a generation.
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