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Josh Barnett Shows An Excruciating Arm Lock Setup: “The Short Arm Scissor”

Are you, perhaps, in the search for painful submission techniques? Yeah… Even if you aren’t, we bet that you’d like to learn a few of them. So, here is one that is super painful....

This Is How To Do The Reverse Hitchhiker Escape (From Armbar)

So your opponent caught you in an Armbar and is really close to finishing it… And the only thing stopping them from doing so is the defensive grip you have. But, rest assured, it’s...

BJJ Pro Tip: Use Submission Threats To Pass Half Guard

So you’re having trouble passing Half Guard? That’s alright… It’s not an easy guard to pass! Especially when you’re dealing with someone who’s decided to make it...

Is This The Best Way To Do The Americana Lock In Jiu-Jitsu?

The Americana Lock is one of those submissions that you were taught really early on in your Jiu-Jitsu journey… And it’s probably one of the submissions that you stopped going for the...

BJJ Heel Hook Advice: Follow The Heel With The Knee Tendon Grip

One of the most important things to know when applying Leg Locks is the importance of preserving the knee line and keeping the opponent’s leg in place, as they try to escape the submission. For...

Roger Gracie Has The Most Devastating Wrist Lock From Closed Guard

What’s your opinion on Wrist Locks? Well, regardless of your answer, there is one thing that you cannot help but admit… And that’s that Wrist Locks are effective. And, when applied...

Victor Hugo Shows The Most Powerful BJJ Kneebar

The Kneebar is one of the most devastating submission techniques in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. For, if you don’t tap quickly enough, there is one thing that you can be sure of – serious walking...

This Is How To Do The One Hand Guillotine Choke In Jiu-Jitsu

The Guillotine Choke is one of the most important submissions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu – and it comes in a ton of different variations, each with its own details! However, if there is one thing...

This Heel Hook Setup Is As Brutal As It Looks Like

Heel Hooks are, without a doubt, one of the most vicious submissions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Especially because there isn’t too much space between feeling something is off… And getting...

Have You Tried This (Super Painful) Straight Ankle Lock Submission?

The Straight Ankle Lock was probably the first Leg Lock technique that you were taught. And you’ve, probably, somewhat ditched it as soon as you found out about Heel Hooks. But here’s the...

This Is How To Do The Teepee Choke In Jiu-Jitsu

If you’re a tall person or you just have lanky legs… The Triangle Choke could be your submission of choice in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. However, the key word is could; for, even if you do catch...

The Knee Fold – Ultimate Detail To Arm Triangle Mount Transition

Kata-Gatame/ Head and arm choke/ Arm Triangle choke is used as a hold down in Judo, and it is mostly used as a choke in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and mixed martial arts. There are many schools of thought...

Garry Tonon Has The Coolest Heel Hook Setup – From Butterfly Guard

The Butterfly Guard position in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a super versatile one. There is a number of attacking options that you can go for from there – and no, it’s not limited just to...

John Danaher Discusses The Effectiveness Of The Smother Tap: “Not For Everybody”

John Danaher recently shared his insights on the Smother Tap – a technique often used by his New Wave Jiu-Jitsu team members in competition. This technique involves mounting an opponent and...

Gianni Grippo Has A Great Arm Triangle Entry From Leg Drag

The Arm Triangle Choke is one of those submissions that feel really good. Especially once you learn how to finish it with one arm (hint: it’s all about the choke bite) – there...

Gianni Grippo Has A Cool Arm Triangle Variation (When Opponent Turns)

Kata-Gatame/ Head and arm choke/ Arm Triangle choke is used as a hold down in Judo, and it is mostly used as a choke in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and mixed martial arts. There are many schools of thought...

The “Lawn Mower”: A Unique Submission You Didn’t Know You Need

Side Control is, for many Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu students, their favorite position. And deservedly so, as it’s perhaps the safest one to hold and as it has a number of attacking options at its...

Here’s How To Get The Heel Hook From Reverse De La Riva Guard

The reverse De La Riva guard is a great type of guard for keeping an aggressive passing opponent at bay and under control, and eventually transitioning to various sweeps, takedowns, back takes and...

North South To Triangle Choke – Here’s How To Do It

We can all sympathize with being stuck in the North-South position; your opponent makes it nearly impossible for you to escape and you are left waiting for them to make their next move in order for...

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,...

Alexander Volkov Scores Rare Ezekiel Choke Submission Win At UFC 293

Alexander Volkov just submitted Tai Tuivasa at UFC 293, and he did so in spectacular fashion… By utilizing the Ezekiel Choke – a submission which has previously been applied with success...

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...