Counter Knee Bar Against De La Riva Guard

Standing over your opponent in the open guard position, you have a number of options available to you.  You can work to pass the guard into the side control position or look for leg lock submission attacks.  In this video, BJJ champion Marcos Ratinho teaches a knee bar to counter…

Flying Arm Bar

The arm bar is one of the most prolific submissions in BJJ.  There are countless variations and setups of the arm bar that can be applied depending upon the position you find yourself in.  In this video, BJJ World Champion Leandro Ataides teach the flying arm bar.

Single Leg Takedown Defense – Take The Back

Takedown defense is an important skill for every BJJ practitioner to master.  Unless you want to always fight off of your back, you need to be able to defend against an opponent’s takedown attempts.  Takedown defense can also include smooth transitions into submission attacks.  In this video, BJJ champion Marcos…

Leg Lock From Open Guard

The open guard is an excellent position from which you can work for sweeps and leg lock submissions.  As your opponent works to pass your guard from the standing position, the legs are often left vulnerable to attacks.  In this video, BJJ champion Gamal Hassan teaches a leg lock submission…

Counter Choke From Kimura

On the higher levels of BJJ, in order to secure a submission often requires a number of transitions.  It is hard to finish an opponent with strong defense on your first attack.  You have to be able to quickly move to a second, third, or even fourth attack.  In this…

Berimbolo For The Back

The berimbolo is one of the most talked about guards in BJJ today.  There are those who love it and those who hate it.  When utilised correctly it can be highly effective and ultimately lead to some dominant positions.  In this video, BJJ No-Gi World Champion Bruno Pucci teaches how…

5 Takedown Finishes From Opponent’s Sprawl

Wrestling is one of the primary disciplines that has been proven effective in the sport of MMA.  A well rounded mixed martial artist must have a strong wrestling game, both offensive and defensive.  By controlling the wrestling of a fight, a fighter has complete control of where the fight will…

5 Muay Thai Clinch Techniques

The clinch position is one of the most devastating positions in Muay Thai.  Good clinch fighters can dominate a fight from the clinch position unleashing a barrage of knees, elbows, and sweeps.  In order to master the clinch, you must start by learning the various clinch positions from which you…

5 Muay Thai Clinch Elbow Combinations

The clinch position is one of the most devastating positions in Muay Thai.  Good clinch fighters can dominate a fight from the clinch position unleashing a barrage of knees, elbows, and sweeps.  In order to master the clinch, you must be able to land strikes from a variety of angles and…

5 Muay Thai Fake Combinations

As you reach the higher levels of competition, using set ups and fakes to land your strikes will become increasingly necessary.  Fakes, also known as feints, are used to mask the intended attack.  A good fake will draw a reaction from the opponent, leaving him/her open for another attack.  In…

5 Ways To Counter An Aggressive Fighter

On the elite levels of fighting, it is very useful to understand fight strategy.  While you do not want to allow your opponent to dictate the fight, it is important to learn the counterattacks that are best suited for each type of fighting style.  In this video, Muay Thai World…

Triangle Choke Turtle Position

In order to be a complete MMA fighter, you must be able to transition fluidly among striking, wrestling, and submission attacks.  Once you have secured a dominant position on the ground, the next step is to attack for a fight ending submission.  Depending on which position of control you are…

Top Position Leg Ride To Power Half

From the top position in wrestling there are many techniques that can be applied to score points and possibly end the match with a pin.  Leg rides are a technique in which the top wrestler controls the opponent’s hips and posture by interlacing the legs in between the opponent’s.  Once…

Foot Lock From Single Leg Defense

Takedowns and takedown defense are critical skill sets in submission grappling. By controlling takedowns, you are able to determine whether you will attack from the top or bottom position.  In this video, BJJ World Champion Herbert Burns teaches a transition from single leg takedown defense to a foot lock submission.

Triangle Lock To Neck Crank Transition

The triangle lock is one of the most effective submissions in submission grappling. There are a wide range of setups and transitions that can be used to finish the fight with the triangle lock. In this video, BJJ World Champion Leandro Ataides teaches a triangle lock to neck crank transition.

Knee Lock From Top Half Guard

From the top half guard position, you can work to pass for a more dominant position. There are also submissions that you can attack for from top half guard. In this video, BJJ World Champion Leandro Ataides teaches a knee lock from the top half guard position.

Jump Switch Knee

Knee strikes are one of the most deadly weapons in every Muay Thai fighters arsenal. Knee strikes are highly versatile, and at the elite level can be used in a wide variety of positions and situations.  Whether in the clinch position or in combination with other strikes, a well placed…

Combination 6.4

In this level 6 combination, Muay Thai Champions Saknarong Sityodtong and Muangfalek Kiatvichian teach an advanced striking combination that utilizes many of Muay Thai’s weapons. The ability to seamlessly combine offense, defense, and counterattacks is the mark of an elite Muay Thai fighter.  The combination begins with a right cross,…

Combination 6.2

In this level 6 combination, Muay Thai Champions Saknarong Sityodtong and Muangfalek Kiatvichian teach an advanced striking combination that utilizes many of Muay Thai’s weapons. The ability to seamlessly combine offense, defense, and counterattacks is the mark of an elite Muay Thai fighter.  The combination begins with a jab and…

Calf Slicer

The calf slicer is a compression lock submission that puts a tremendous amount of pressure on the opponent’s calf muscle.  In this video, BJJ World Champion and ONE Championship superstar Herbert Burns teaches a calf slicer submission.

Omoplata Escape Variation

The omoplata is a shoulder lock submission that is secured from the bottom position. Once the opponent has locked in the omoplata it can be very difficult to escape. However, there are a few escapes from the omoplata that every BJJ practitioner should know. In this video, BJJ World Champion…

Omoplata Escape

The omoplata is a shoulder lock submission that is secured from the bottom position. Once the opponent has locked in the omoplata it can be very difficult to escape. However, there are a few escapes from the omoplata that every BJJ practitioner should know. In this video, BJJ World Champion…

Calf Lock From The Hook Guard

Leg locks are a highly effective submission attack in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Depending on the position you are in, there are a large variety of leg lock submissions that can be used. In this video, you will learn a calf lock submission from the hook guard position.

Knee Bar From Half Guard Toe Hold Variation

Leg locks are some of the most effective and deadly submissions in BJJ. There are many different variations and positions for leg locks. The development of a strong leg lock arsenal is very advantageous for all BJJ practitioners. In this video, BJJ World Champion Bruno Pucci teaches a toehold variation…