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…

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 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.