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This Simple X Guard Sweep Works Like A Charm

Having an ability to utilize a wide array of guards in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu can only make you better. So, as soon as you start feeling comfortable with the “classic” guards (i.e. Closed Guard,...

John Danaher Shows How To Pass Seated Guard (Importance Of The Underhook)

When you’re the top player in a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu match, it’s usually going to be you who’s going to control the pace of the bout. However, if the bottom player knows what he’s doing,...

Vagner Rocha Explains How To Do The Ankle Pick Takedown

The Ankle Pick is such a great takedown for jiujiteiros – even though it does (as all techniques do, truth be told) require a bit of practice and repetition in order to pull it off more...

John Danaher Shows Important Details About Armbar From Closed Guard

Do you struggle playing the Closed Guard game? As in, no matter what you try, you just can’t get the Armbar from there? One of the primary culprits behind this problem is that you’re not...

You Have To Learn These Guillotine Choke Details

Even though the Guillotine Choke is a basic white belt move, there are so many ways to do it DEAD WRONG! There are so many common mistakes, such as bad grip placement, not scooting your hips out,...

Rayron Gracie Has A Unique Side Control Hook Sweep

You still don’t know how to do the Butterfly Hook Sweep? Well, that’s alright – as long as you’re keen on learning it! Have you had enough with complicated techniques which have a seemingly...

Rayron Gracie Shows A Super Cool Side Control Escape (Flip Your Opponent)

Staying safe and getting out of Side Control is a huge challenge for any beginner and a must-have skill in order to really master BJJ. When you’re significantly outweighed by your opponent,...

This Single Leg Counter Works Great On All Levels

Getting to the Single Leg is already hard… But getting the actual takedown can be even tougher. Especially if your opponent knows how to defend and if your favorite setup (i.e. probably...

This Americana From Near Side Works Like A Charm

The Ude Garami aka the ‘Americana’ is probably the first submission you will learn in a Jiu-Jitsu class. It’s very basic and very powerful. If you have been training a long time, then chances...

Henry Akins Demonstrates Americana Lock When Opponent Locks Arms

The Ude Garami aka the ‘Americana’ is probably the first submission you will learn in a Jiu-Jitsu class. It’s very basic and very powerful. If you have been training a long time, then chances...

John Danaher Reveals The Importance Of “Surprise Factor” In Jiu-Jitsu

There are heaps of things that you have to keep in mind when it comes to Jiu-Jitsu… Especially when it comes to competition matches. And especially in regards to things that have to do with...

Josh Barnett Has An Easy Way To Do A Straight Armlock

Catch Wrestling is a classical hybrid grappling style that was developed in Britain circa 1870 by J. G. Chambers,  then later refined and popularised by the wrestlers of travelling...

Cross Side Choke To Fujiwara – A Submission Sequence From Hell

Catch Wrestling is a classical hybrid grappling style that was developed in Britain circa 1870 by J. G. Chambers,  then later refined and popularised by the wrestlers of travelling...

The “Crooked Armlock” Is A Submission You Didn’t Know You Needed

Catch Wrestling is a classical hybrid grappling style that was developed in Britain circa 1870 by J. G. Chambers,  then later refined and popularised by the wrestlers of travelling...

Josh Barnett Shows A Neat Catch Wrestling Leg Lock Variation

Don’t tell us… You’re a Leg Lock fan. And, what’s more, there’s nothing you’d rather learn, drill, and do – than Heel Hooks. If so, then you’re in for a treat. If you’re...

Josh Barnett Reveals A Fantastic Half Nelson Counter – The Armbar

The Nelson Holds are wrestling techniques that aim to pin the opponent by immobilizing the arms and neck to secure a dominant position. It is originally a Catch wrestling move named after Horatio...

Here’s A Simple Snap Down Setup – That Everyone Should Learn

Playing the takedown game in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu doesn’t have to be too complicated. Actually, it can be quite simple – if you learn how to set up takedowns which don’t require too many moves....

Jay Rodriguez Has Super Important Arm Drag Details To Show You

The Arm Drag is one of the most basic wrestling techniques you can use to set up takedowns… And yet, a lot of BJJ athletes miss extremely important details when trying to hit it. The arm drag is...

Winning The Hand Fighting For The RNC: Important Tip To Know

Learning the basics is extremely important – the most important thing in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. For, if you lack knowledge in how to execute basic techniques and setups, you will not be able to...

This Wrist Lock From Triangle Choke Will Make Training Partners Hate You

The triangle choke from guard is one of the first submissions that you will typically learn in BJJ. It is highly effective and will work at all levels. There are so many ways to set up a triangle...

Escape Turtle To Guard – This Is How (Easy & Fast)

In general, the Turtle position is supposed to be a defensive position where you stay briefly to either sweep or transition to some form of guard retention. But it’s definitely not considered to be...

The “Fujiwara Armbar”: A BJJ Submission Technique You Didn’t Know You Needed

Catch Wrestling is a classical hybrid grappling style that was developed in Britain circa 1870 by J. G. Chambers,  then later refined and popularised by the wrestlers of travelling...

The “Lumbar Crush To Elevator” Is A Great Way To Escape Mount

Basics… Work! And they work well, but the thing a lot of jiujiteiros make a mistake in is in thinking that just because something „works“, that it’ll work in the same way for every...

Lucas Lepri Shows How To Shut Down Deep De La Riva Guard – With The Collar & Sleeve

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 situation. Other option for standing...