This Toe Hold Against DLR Guard Will Surprise Your Training Partners
Nov 16, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
So your opponent has decided to play De La Riva Guard and you’re thinking what you could do from there… Well, one of the best things you could go for is definitely a submission! Yes, a...
You Have To Learn This Toe Hold Counter Vs The Heel Hook
Oct 16, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
So your opponent caught you in a Heel Hook. So, what’s probably the number one thing you should go for in this situation? That’s right – for an escape. However… There might be...
Garry Tonon Has The Most Unstoppable Toe Hold Setup
Sep 28, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Ah, the Toe Hold… One of those submissions that come on quick and that you have to be fast to tap to – otherwise, something is most certainly going to “pop”. But if...
This Toe Hold To Kneebar Setup Works Like A Charm
Jan 18, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The Toe Hold is one of those submissions that you either love or hate. And the chances are that, no matter how many times you were submitted by it… That you’d love to learn how to apply it more...
Caught In A Heel Hook? Counter With A Toehold
Oct 31, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Leglocks have been at the center of the bjj zeitgeist for quite some time. They are referred to as the great equalizer. Cases like this are just why. A white belt competitor named James Hunt had an...
This Toehold From Side Control Is Super Cool – And Super Effective
Sep 16, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Isn’t it the case that when you’re in Side Control, that your training partners often defend by pushing you away from them? Especially if you go for the Crossface. Well, when they push...
Eddie Bravo Shares a Toehold Story: “A Riot Started, They Threw Shoes At Me”
Jan 25, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Once upon a time – back in 1996 – Eddie Bravo was competing at a Pan Am tournament. He was a blue belt and, wouldn’t you know it, he resorted to using a leglock technique in one of...
Toeholds: Jiu Jitsu’s Forgotten (And Extremely Useful) Submission
Jan 22, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Toeholds! How often do you practice them, how often do you go for them when you roll; be it in training or competition? Chances are that the answer is: „Honestly, not so often.“ And you’re...
