Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.

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…

In order to be effective from the guard position, you must be able to attack for submissions from every position.  From the closed guard you can use arm locks, chokes, and leg locks.  In this video, BJJ World Champion Leandro Issa teaches a knee bar from closed guard.

In order to be effective from the top position, you must be able to attack for a wide range of submissions.  From the half guard, there are a variety of attacks you can use depending upon how your opponent defends.  In this video, BJJ World Champion Leandro Issa teaches a knee…

In order to be effective from the top position, you must be able to attack for submissions from every position.  The inverted half guard is a transition from the half guard.  In this video, BJJ champion Marcos Ratinho teaches a knee bar from the inverted half guard.

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…

In order to be effective from the top position, you must be able to attack for a wide range of submissions.  From side control, there are a variety of attacks you can use depending upon how your opponent defends.  In this video, BJJ World Champion Leandro Issa teaches a knee bar…

The triangle lock is one of the most effective submissions in BJJ.  It is a very versatile submission that can be applied from a wide range of positions.  In this video, BJJ champion Almiro Barros teaches five of his favourite variations on the triangle lock.

Leg locks are some of the most devastating submissions in BJJ.  The knee bar is the quintessential leg lock submission, and it can be secured from both the top and bottom position.  In this video, BJJ No-Gi World Champion Takeo Tani teaches a knee bar submission from the closed guard.

The worm guard is one of modern Jiu-Jitsu’s most popular positions. It involves utilizing an opponents lapel and wrapping it around your own shin. In this video, BJJ Champion Valdir Rodrigues from the EVOLVE Fight Team demonstrates 5 sweeps from from worm guard.

Multiple-time BJJ World Champion Abraao Falcao from the EVOLVE Fight Team demonstrates 5 submissions from side control using the lapel.

The turtle position is common defensive position in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. In this video, BJJ World Champion Jucimar Eller from the EVOLVE Fight Team demonstrates 4 different ways to submit an opponent with an arm lock from this position.

The heel hook is one of the most dangerous submissions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and is widely utilized in competition no-gi BJJ. It is done by controlling the hip/knee, as well as the foot. This move applies torque to the ankle, and can result in serious ligament and joint damage if…

The purpose of a knee bar is to hyperextend the knee. This is accomplished by trapping your opponent’s leg in between your legs, and securing it with your arms so that your opponent’s kneecap is pointing towards your body. You then apply pressure with your hips to hyperextend the knee. In this video, BJJ…

In this video, 2x BJJ World Champion Teco Shinzato from the EVOLVE fight Team demonstrates 3 reverse De La Riva pass variations.

The worm guard involves taking an opponent’s lapel and wrapping it around your own shin, then passing it underneath the leg of your opponent. Your foot will be placed on your opponent’s hip. This creates leverage and allows you to control your opponents movement, and opens up opportunities to sweep.…

The deep half guard is performed by holding one of your opponent’s legs with your two legs while he’s on top of you and trying to pass your guard. It’s a popular position because the deep half guard player has the ability to perform a multitude of sweeps, submissions, and…

The Spider Guard involves gripping an opponent’s wrists or sleeves, and placing at least one of your feet on at least one of your opponents arms. The ball of your foot should be placed against your opponents bicep. This will give you control over your opponents posture, and give you the…

2x BJJ No-Gi World Champion Bruno Pucci from the EVOLVE Fight Team demonstrates 4 different types of leg attacks for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.