Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

From the top position in BJJ, the objective is to pass the opponent’s guard into a more dominant position. Depending on which type of guard defense the opponent uses, there are a wide range of guard passing techniques that can be employed. In this video, BJJ World Champion Leandro Issa…

BJJ drills are one of the most important tools in developing skills. By simple repetition of BJJ’s fundamental movements you create habits and movement patterns that will enhance your game. In this video, BJJ World Champion Leandro Issa teaches the skip over leg drill.

The Kimura is one of the most effective armlock submissions in BJJ.  You can attack for the Kimura from the standing position, top position, and bottom position.  Mastery of the Kimura will elevate your BJJ submission game to the next level.  In this video, BJJ World Champion Leandro Issa teaches…

Playing the open guard from the bottom position opens up a variety of sweep and submission options.  The key to the open guard position is establishing strong grips in order to prevent the opponent from passing your guard.  In this video, BJJ World Champion Teco Shinzato teaches a choke from…

From the bottom position in BJJ, the objective is to attack for submissions or sweep your opponent off their base.  Depending upon how your opponent attacks from the top, there are a wide range of sweeps that can be used effectively.  In this video, BJJ champions Marcos Ratinho and Thiago…

In order to truly master a technique requires time and repetition.  No one becomes a master the first time they are taught a new technique.  Only through hours and hours of focused practice and drilling can one truly master a technique.  The fastest way to mastery is through drilling the…

In this video, BJJ World Champion Jucimar Eller from the EVOLVE Fight Team demonstrates his 3 favourite shoulder lock submissions.

The mount is considered to be one of the most dominant positions. The person holding the mount can choose to either hold the person on the bottom on their back, deliver strikes (in a self-defense situation or MMA), or look for a variety of submissions by isolating the neck or one of the…

Bottom half guard provides many submission and sweep opportunities. In this video, BJJ Champion Valdir Rodrigues from the EVOLVE Fight Team demonstrates 5 different submissions from the bottom half guard position.

ONE Atomweight World Champion Angela Lee from the EVOLVE Fight Team demonstrates 3 ways to set up an armbar.

The closed guard is one of the most popular and highly utilized guards in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. It’s popularity is due to its versatility, there are plenty of submission and sweep opportunities available from this position, in addition to being a sound defensive position. In this video, 2x BJJ World Champion…

Side control is one of the most dominant positions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. This advantageous position offers a variety of submission and transition opportunities. In this video BJJ World Championship Silver Medalist Thiago Kozama from the EVOLVE Fight Team teaches 5 different methods to submit an opponent from side control.

The “arm bar” is a straight arm lock that utilizes power in the hips and back muscles to apply pressure to the elbow joint of your opponent. In this lesson, BJJ World Champion Leandro Issa demonstrates how to apply this versatile submission hold from the guard position.

The “arm bar” is a straight arm lock that utilizes power in the hips and back muscles to apply pressure to the elbow joint of your opponent. In this lesson, BJJ World Champion Leandro Issa demonstrates how to apply this versatile submission hold from the guard position.

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 Leandro Issa demonstrates how to apply the collar choke from the guard position.

Defend against an opponent intent on striking you by closing the distance. Closing the gap between you and your opponent makes it difficult for them to punch or kick you. BJJ World Champion Zorobabel Moreira teaches how to block a punch from the opponent’s leading hand and attack their legs…

An opponent may attempt to restrict your movement by gripping your clothing or gi. In this lesson, BJJ World Champion Leandro Issa teaches how to set-up the double leg takedown when starting from the sleeve and lapel gi grips.

The elbow escape is one of the most important moves from the bottom position. By using efficient movement of the hips in coordination with the arms, it can be used many ways to escape an opponent’s hold and improve your position. From the bottom in side control, BJJ World Champion…

The elbow escape is one of the most important moves from the bottom position. By using efficient movement of the hips in coordination with the arms, it can be used many ways to escape an opponent’s hold and improve your position. From the bottom in mount, BJJ World Champion Leandro…

Using the guard to unbalance an opponent can create opportunities to sweep them onto their back. From the scissors sweep position in the open guard, BJJ World Champion Zorobabel Moreira teaches how to use the elevator sweep to obtain the mount position.

In this lesson, an attacker stands behind you and grips you in a bear hug. BJJ World Champion Leandro Issa teaches how to quickly escape this dangerous position and throw your attacker to the ground.

The elbow escape from bottom position can create many opportunities to gain the upper hand in a fight as grapplers scramble and transition from one position to the next. In this lesson, BJJ World Champion Leandro Issa teaches an escape from side control. The leg over position allows great control…

When passing the guard it is important to control an opponent’s legs and hips to prevent them from regaining full guard. From a standing position in his opponent’s open guard, BJJ World Champion Leandro Issa teaches a variation of the bull fight guard pass as a method for obtaining side…

Another important skill for passing guard is stacking your opponent to prevent them from attacking or defending. From a kneeling position, BJJ World Champion Leandro Issa teaches a guard pass technique using double underhooks to stack and control the opponent while moving into side control.