Shoulder Lock From Top Half Guard
There are many inventive ways to manipulate the BJJ uniform in order to control your opponent and create submission opportunities. In this video, BJJ World Champion Zorobabel Moreira demonstrates how to use the lapel to set-up a shoulder lock from the top half guard position.
Americana From Side Control
From the top position in side control, there are many submission holds you can use to finish an opponent. As you gain experience, your ability to anticipate your opponent’s movement will increase, allowing you to create and capitalize on more submission opportunities. In this lesson, BJJ World Champion Zorobabel Moreira…
Triangle Choke To Omoplata Transition
The omoplata is a submission technique that uses the legs to trap the opponent’s arm in a shoulder lock. From the guard position, this technique works well in combination with other submissions, and can also be used to sweep. In this lesson, BJJ World Champion Leandro Issa demonstrates how to…
Kimura 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 positional advances and submission techniques, in order to constantly keep your opponent on the defensive. In this video, BJJ World Champion Alex Silva…
Attack From The Mount: Armbar
As you and your partner improve in BJJ, it will become increasingly necessary to attack with submissions in a combination sequence in order to submit your opponent. In this lesson, BJJ World Champion Leandro Issa teaches a transition from the americana arm lock to the arm bar.
Defense To Shoulder Grab
The shoulder grab is a hostile gesture that is commonly used by physical aggressors to intimate and threaten their targets. In this lesson, BJJ No Gi World Champion Bruno Pucci teaches a defense to the shoulder grab, which is used when the aggressor straightens out their arm in resistance to…
Kimura From North South Position
The “kimura” is a powerful bent arm lock that puts pressure on the elbow and shoulder joints of your opponent. In this lesson, BJJ No Gi World Champion Bruno Pucci demonstrates how to apply this versatile submission hold from the north south position.
Defense Against The Shoulder Grab
An attacker stands facing you and grips your shoulder. In this lesson, BJJ World Silver Medalist Almiro Barros teaches how to counter this threatening gesture by applying a standing joint lock.
Defense Against Throat Grab
An attacker stands facing you and grabs your throat. In this lesson, BJJ World Silver Medalist Almiro Barros teaches how to counter this threatening attack by applying a versatile standing arm lock.
Pressing Arm Lock From Side Control
Another method for attacking the elbow joint is to immobilize the wrist and press down on the elbow with both hands. This straight arm lock can be applied from various positions, and it works best when the opponent’s arm is in a vulnerable position across your shoulder. In this lesson,…