Category Archive: Articles, Videos
How to Safely Train the Heel Hook
Sep 26, 2020BJJEEComments Off on How to Safely Train the Heel Hook
A heel hook is a leg lock affecting multiple joints, and is applied by transversely twisting the foot either medially or laterally. The torsional force puts severe torque on the ankle,...Judo Olympian Shows 2 No Gi Takedowns & Tight Submission From An Overhook
Sep 18, 2020BJJEEComments Off on Judo Olympian Shows 2 No Gi Takedowns & Tight Submission From An Overhook
Here are 2 great No Gi takedowns and a nasty submission using an overhook from Matt D’Aquino. He is a 2008 Beijing Judo Olympian as well as nationally ranked freestyle wrestler and BJJ black...Sambo-BJJ: Check Out This Crazy Georgian Throw!
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The Georgian grip is a style of gripping the belt, or the belt and sleeve that originally comes from Georgian wrestling. The grip eventually made its way into the art of Sambo, due to Sambo players...How To Quickly Finish A Fight With a Surprise Heel Hook
Sep 15, 2020BJJEEComments Off on How To Quickly Finish A Fight With a Surprise Heel Hook
Guest post by Mark Lajhner. He is a Judo black belt (Serbian national team member), BJJ purple belt, MMA coach and undefeated MMA fighter. You can find Mark Lajhner’s FREE MMA course Here. ...Self Defense: Learn How To Defend The Dreaded Full Nelson Using Jiu-Jitsu
Sep 15, 2020BJJEEComments Off on Self Defense: Learn How To Defend The Dreaded Full Nelson Using Jiu-Jitsu
The full nelson (sometimes called a double nelson or a double shoulder lock) is done by performing half nelsons with both arms. In collegiate, high school, middle school/junior high school, and most...Learn Rafa Mendes’ Unexpected Judo Reverse Triangle Setups (Sankaku Jime)
Sep 15, 2020BJJEEComments Off on Learn Rafa Mendes’ Unexpected Judo Reverse Triangle Setups (Sankaku Jime)
The Judo version of the triangle choke (Sankaku Jime) is a move that we rarely see in BJJ. BJJ champion Rafael Mendes likes to use these following setups whic can be very useful in BJJ where your...The Most Dangerous Takedown in Judo & BJJ
Stephan Kesting teaches Kani Basami, the most dangerous throw in Judo and BJJ. kani basami was used to deliberately injure people especially in Japan. Before the technique was banned many...With Both Hands Tied In His Belt, Rener Gracie Submits Purple Belt Training Partner
Hard to believe, but true. The grandson of Helio and son of Rorion, Rener Gracie managed the feat of submitting an opponent without using his hands. In just over seven minutes of rolling, Rener, with...Cop Grapples with Suspect, Mounts and Places Arm Triangle
Sep 13, 2020BJJEEComments Off on Cop Grapples with Suspect, Mounts and Places Arm Triangle
The potential for jiu jitsu to enable police officers to be better at their job is enormous. We often observe videos like trips and perfect stand up technique enabling men in nasty situations to...3 Effective Ways to Pull Half Guard Followed Right Away By a Sweep
Sep 10, 2020BJJEEComments Off on 3 Effective Ways to Pull Half Guard Followed Right Away By a Sweep
If you’re going to pull half guard, why not sweep right away afterwards? 1.Gile Huni of Kimura BJJ Serbia shows a an easy takedown: Half guard pull straight into a sweep for an easy 2 points!...Taekwondo Black Belt Signs Up for Black Belt Division at BJJ Tournament
Sep 06, 2020BJJEEComments Off on Taekwondo Black Belt Signs Up for Black Belt Division at BJJ Tournament
What happens when a TKD black belt enters the black belt absolute of a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu tournament? Cam Knight (BJJ black belt) submits a TKD black belt in the black belt absolute division of the...Video: Genki Sudo’s Epic 8 Man BJJ Tournament in a Japanese Temple
MMA legend Genki Sudo organized on August 24, 2014, an Ikkiuchi 8-man grappling tournament held in the Zenryuji Temple in Adachi, Japan. Ikkiuchi was in homage to the old traditional Japanese...Defeat The De La Riva Guard With The Two Highest Percentage Leglocks
Sep 01, 2020BJJEEComments Off on Defeat The De La Riva Guard With The Two Highest Percentage Leglocks
What the De La Riva Guard is, is an open guard. Usually it’s utilized when someone is doing standing passes. The reach makes De La Riva ideal for this type of situations. Other option for standing...Counter To Torreando That Makes It Impossible To Pass Your Guard
Aug 29, 2020BJJEEComments Off on Counter To Torreando That Makes It Impossible To Pass Your Guard
Jeff Glover teaches a neat way to counter the torreando pass with an arm drag or rollover sweep. This control makes it impossible for your opponent to pass your guard. Torreando Counter with Arm Drag...Andre Galvao on Difference Between a Movement Based & a Pressure Based Game
Aug 29, 2020BJJEEComments Off on Andre Galvao on Difference Between a Movement Based & a Pressure Based Game
Andre Galvao did a seminar in the United Kingdom and rolled with everybody present in a playful way. At the end of the seminar, he commented: “There are two types of jiu-jitsu, one with...The Best Darce Choke Tutorial By Braulio Estima
Aug 28, 2020BJJEEComments Off on The Best Darce Choke Tutorial By Braulio Estima
The D’Arce choke, or Brabo choke, is similar to the Anaconda choke. The difference is that the choking arm is threaded under the near arm, in front of the opponent’s neck, and on top of...Adem Redzovic Shows a Kimura Trap against Underhook Half Guard
Aug 28, 2020BJJEEComments Off on Adem Redzovic Shows a Kimura Trap against Underhook Half Guard
Adem Redzovic is a third degree BJJ black belt and the co-owner of Team Redzovic in Chicago, one of the biggest BJJ Academies in the USA. Adem Redzovic conducted a series of seminars in Sarajevo,...3 Best Ways To Defend & Counter The Worm Guard
Aug 28, 2020BJJEEComments Off on 3 Best Ways To Defend & Counter The Worm Guard
In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, there are three main types of guard are Closed Guard, Half Guard, and Open Guard. The worm guard is a modern guard that was developed by Keenan Cornelius. The bottom guard...The Most Basic but Most Powerful Pass in Jiu-Jitsu by Keenan Cornelius
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Do you want to know a little secret? Old School Passes are the best weapon against new school guards. When you have an opponent that likes to use more modern guard styles like lapel guard, worm...Robert Drysdale’s Superior Arm Drag From Butterfly Guard
Aug 27, 2020BJJEEComments Off on Robert Drysdale’s Superior Arm Drag From Butterfly Guard
Photo: Leon Sandoval www.heyleon.com, Instagram @heyleonmedia and Facebook.com/heyleonmedia Guest post by David Avellan, an ADCC bronze medalist. Avellan has defeated many of the world’s best...‘Bar Darce’: Jeff Glover’s Brilliant Darce Set Up On Intoxicated Guys
Aug 27, 2020BJJEEComments Off on ‘Bar Darce’: Jeff Glover’s Brilliant Darce Set Up On Intoxicated Guys
The D’Arce choke, or Brabo choke (how it’s called in Brazil), is similar to the Anaconda choke. The difference is that the choking arm is threaded under the near arm, in front of the opponent’s...Braulio Estima’s Unstoppable Way of Finishing the RNC
Aug 26, 2020BJJEEComments Off on Braulio Estima’s Unstoppable Way of Finishing the RNC
Do you know what to do to finish the Rear Naked Choke when your opponent sinks his chin in and defends his neck at all costs? World and ADCC champion Braulio Estima shows you how to finish it...25 Years Ago: Judo Against Wrestling in a Grappling Match
Aug 26, 2020BJJEEComments Off on 25 Years Ago: Judo Against Wrestling in a Grappling Match
A freestyle wrestler and a judoka in a grappling style vs style event from 1995. This happened at the“ACE World Series of Martial Arts” promoted by Dale Cook. Famous MMA fighter Frank...What Every BJJ Practitioner Should Know about Leg Locks
Aug 26, 2020BJJEEComments Off on What Every BJJ Practitioner Should Know about Leg Locks
As one approaches brown belt, a whole new set of leg submissions open up. It’s probably wise to begin drilling or getting a basic understanding of these positions at blue and purple so one is...