Sliding Collar Choke
The sliding collar choke is an efficient gi choke using the opponent’s jacket collar. This choke can be used to great effect on its own or in combination with other choking techniques. In this lesson, BJJ World Champion Leandro Issa teaches the basic application of this choke from a kneeling…
The Guillotine Choke
The guillotine choke is a fundamental submission hold that is relatively easy to apply. Despite it’s apparent simplicity, a well-applied guillotine choke can finish opponents at any skill level. In this lesson, BJJ World Silver Medalist Almiro Barros teaches an arm-in version of the guillotine choke from the guard position.
Under Arm Collar Choke
The under arm collar choke is another highly effective stranglehold, which is applied using the collar of the opponent’s gi or street clothes. Often catching an opponent by surprise, this choke may be applied to great effect before an opponent is fully aware of the danger. In this lesson, BJJ…
Pinch Headlock Basic Setup Elbow Pop
The pinch headlock is an excellent upper body takedown. As a variation on the regular headlock, the pinch headlock is an excellent addition to your upper body attacks. It can be used with many different setups and finishes to secure a takedown. In this video, 6x National Champion and US…
Beginner: Combination 1.1
In this beginner level combination, Muay Thai World Champion’s Orono Wor Petchpun and Namsaknoi Yudthagarngamtorn will teach a striking sequence that includes punches and kicks. These movements serve as the foundation for any Muay Thai fighter, and it is critical that you focus on mastering each of these techniques. You…
Front Lapel Stranglehold
The collar choke involves manipulating the jacket or gi collar as a method for making an opponent submit. It will render a person unconscious if the choke is not released. In this lesson, BJJ World Champion Takeo Tani demonstrates how to apply the collar choke from the mount position.
Collar Choke From Full Mount Position
The collar choke can be applied from multiple positions. As you will see, this choke works well as a direct attack or in combination with the arm bar. In this lesson, BJJ World Champion Leandro Issa demonstrates the collar choke from the full mount position.
Cross Knee Block
A cross knee block is a variation of the regular leg block technique. Some individuals may find it more suitable to their style and specific stance. Learning the cross knee block offers a fighter the ability to vary their counterattacks. By mixing up the defensive techniques a fighter creates more…
Armbar From Side Control
From the top position in side control, you have many clear advantages over your opponent. One such advantage is the ability to continually pressurize your opponent with a variety positional advances and submission techniques, in order to constantly keep your opponent on the defensive. In this video, BJJ World Champion…
Level 1: Combination 8
In this level 1 combination, Boxing World Champion Yodsanan Sityodtong teaches a beginner boxing combination. The ability to link together punching combinations and then evade the opponent’s counterattack is a key skill for every boxer to develop. The combination covered in this video is a right cross, slip right, right…
Half Guard Pass Knee Slide
Once you have secured the half guard position on your opponent the next objective is to pass the guard and secure side control. The transition from half guard to side control can be one of the biggest and most difficult challenges a BJJ practitioner faces. In this video, you will…
Chalee Sor Chaitamin: Jab, Cross, Parry, Elbow
In this video, Muay Thai World Champion Chalee Sor Chaitamin teaches one of his favorite techniques. He uses a punching combination to set up a hard elbow strike. This technique is an excellent example of Muay Thai’s many weapons, and the importance of using punches and elbows in combination.
Chalee Sor Chaitamin: Right Kick and Right Push Kick
In this video, Muay Thai World Champion Chalee Sor Chaitamin teaches one of his favorite techniques, right kick. This is an excellent counterattack that can be used against elite level Muay Thai fighters.
Saenghirun Lookbanyai: Jab, Low Kick, Left Hook
In this video, Muay Thai World Champion Saenghirun Lookbanyai teaches one of his favorite techniques. Beginning with a range finding jab, Saenghirun sets up a low kick. The low kick is followed by a fake, which then sets up a left hook. This is a combination that wins World Championships,…
Dejdamrong Sor Amnuaysirichoke: Catch High Kick & Throw
In this video, Muay Thai World Champion Dejdamrong Sor Amnuaysirichoke teaches one of his favorite techniques. In this defensive technique, Dejdamrong demonstrates how he catches a potentially dangerous high kick and throws his opponent off-balance.
Dejdamrong Sor Amnuaysirichoke: Fake, Turn Left, Right Low kick
In this video, Muay Thai World Champion Dejdamrong Sor Amnuaysirichoke teaches one of his favorite techniques. Dejdamrong demonstrates how he uses a fake and turn to quickly get a new angle on the opponent. This serves as a perfect setup for a right low kick.
Dejdamrong Sor Amnuaysirichoke: Counter Right Knee, Bodyshot, Left Hook
In this video, Muay Thai World Champion Dejdamrong Sor Amnuaysirichoke teaches one of his favorite techniques. Dejdamrong demonstrates how he counters a right knee with a swift shot to the body followed by a left hook to the head.
Half Guard Pass Variation
The objective from the top position is to pass the opponent’s guard into the side control or mount position. Once the guard is passed you can begin to work for submissions to finish the fight. In this video, you will learn how to pass the half guard.
Saenghirun Lookbanyai: Right Block, Right Low Kick, Right Block, Left Hook
In this video, Muay Thai World Champion Saenghirun Lookbanyai teaches one of his favorite techniques. Saenghirun uses his opponent’s attack to set up his own offensive attacks. Every time his opponent attempts a kick, Saenghirun makes him pay with a well timed counterattack.
Chalee Sor Chaitamin: Right Cross, Parry, Left Up Elbow
In this video, Muay Thai World Champion Chalee Sor Chaitamin teaches one of his favorite techniques. He begins with a right cross and transitions into a left up elbow. This technique makes excellent use of Muay Thai’s many weapons, and it is a great example of how to seamlessly combine…
Chalee Sor Chaitamin: Right Kick, Catch Kick, Right High Kick
In this video, Muay Thai World Champion Chalee Sor Chaitamin teaches one of his favorite techniques. He begins with a right kick. When his opponent counters with a kick of their own, Chalee catches the kick and transitions into a high kick. This is an excellent counterattack that can be…
Chalee Sor Chaitamin: Fake Knee, Push Away, Right Kick
In this video, Muay Thai World Champion Chalee Sor Chaitamin teaches one of his favorite techniques. He begins by faking a knee strike in order to close the distance on his opponent. This creates the opportunity for the push away and right kick. The right kick often lands because the…
Chalee Sor Chaitamin: Arm Block, Right Cross, Left Hook
In this video, multiple-time Muay Thai World Champion Chalee Sor Chaitamin from the Evolve Fight Team demonstrates one of his favorite defensive techniques. He blocks a left kick with his arm, followed by a right cross and finishes with a left hook. Defensive techniques provide fighters with protection and also allows them…