Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

As you and your partner improve in BJJ, you will find it increasingly necessary to attack using combination techniques in order to get the submission. In this lesson, BJJ World Champion Leandro Issa teaches a transition from mount to the side mount choke.

Leg locks are some of the most advanced submission attacks in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Generally, they are secured from the bottom position. In this video, you will learn a knee bar submission from the spider guard position.

In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu the objective from the bottom position is to either secure a submission or use a sweep in order to reverse positions on the opponent. Depending on the position of the opponent there are a number of effective sweeps that can be used to reverse position and secure…

The armbar is one of the quintessential submission holds in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. A high level Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner is able to attack for the armbar from a wide range of positions using a diverse range of setups. In this video, you will learn an armbar attack from the upside down…

The objective from the bottom position in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is to secure a submission or sweep the opponent off their base in order to secure top position. Depending upon how the opponent attacks and what guard you are playing, there are a large variety of sweeps that can be effectively…

In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu there are a wide range of chokeholds that can be used to secure a submission and finish a fight. Depending on the position you are in, there are effective techniques that use the opponent’s gi to secure the choke. In this video, you will learn the Flavio…

In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu the objective from the bottom position is to either secure a submission or use a sweep in order to reverse positions on the opponent. Depending on the position of the opponent there are a number of effective sweeps that can be used to reverse position and secure…

The triangle choke is one of the most devastating submissions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. It can be secured using a wide range of setups. In this video, you will learn a beautiful spin setup to the triangle choke.

On the higher levels of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu it becomes increasingly more difficult to secure a submission. In order to submit a higher level opponent often requires fluid transitions among a variety of submission attacks. In this video, you will learn a beautiful transition from the Tomoe Nage to triangle choke…

The omoplata is a shoulder lock submission that is most commonly used from the bottom guard position. It is an excellent submission that works well in transition with the arm bar and triangle lock. In this video, you will learn an omoplata submission attack from the turtle position.

The X guard is one of BJJ’s highly effective guard positions. From the X guard position, you can defend against your opponent’s guard passes and work for sweeps. In this video, BJJ Champion Gamal Hassan teaches an X guard sweep to side control.

The objective from the bottom position in BJJ is to defend against the opponent’s guard passes and reverse position using sweeps. Deep half guard is a variation on the traditional half guard that is very effective for setting up sweeps. In this video, BJJ Champion Gamal Hassan teaches a sweep…

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 an escape…

A critical skill when using the guard is the ability to control your opponent’s posture. Generally, by “breaking” your opponent’s posture you weaken their position and cause them to focus on defending rather than attacking. This helps create more opportunities for you to sweep and apply submissions. One method for…

The arm drag is a useful setup for many standing and ground grappling techniques. In this video, BJJ World Champion Leandro Issa demonstrates how to use an arm drag to set-up a double leg sweep.

The triangle choke is a versatile submission hold that can be applied from many positions. It also combines well with other submissions such as the omoplata and arm bar. In this video, BJJ World Champion Leandro Issa demonstrates how to apply a triangle choke in combination with the ankle grab…

Developing a variety of sweeps from the open guard position is a critical aspect of becoming a well-rounded BJJ practitioner. In this video, BJJ No Gi World Champion Bruno Pucci demonstrates an open guard sweep transition to the knee on belly position.

The butterfly guard is one of the many guard options to be used from the bottom position in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. The butterfly guard is very effective in preventing an opponent from passing into a dominant position. It can also be used offensively to set up sweeps and submissions. In this…

On the higher levels of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu it becomes increasingly more difficult to secure a submission. In order to submit a higher level opponent often requires fluid transitions among a variety of submission attacks. In this video, you will learn a beautiful transition to a collar choke from the armbar.

Developing a strong guard is one of the key skills every Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner must work towards. If an opponent is able to secure the top position, you must have a strong enough guard to prevent them from passing into side control or mount. In this video, you will learn…

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 some situations you will…

An often overlooked part of a well rounded Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu game are takedowns. Takedowns are a useful tool for controlling the standing position and determining where you want to take your opponent. In this video, you will learn a very technical ankle pick to Kouchi Gari takedown.

Once you have secured a dominant position in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu it is time to begin working for a submission. The mount position is one of the most dominant positions in BJJ. In this video, you will learn a very technical transition from the omoplata to the mounted triangle.

The omoplata is an excellent submission hold that can be secured from the bottom position. It is a shoulder lock submission. It is also highly effective as a sweep. In this video, you will learn a variation on the standard omoplata.