Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

The objective from the top position is to pass the opponent’s guard into the side control or mount position. You may also work for submissions from the top position. In this video, you will learn a surprise attack submission from the top mount position.

From the open guard positon there are a number of sweeps and attacks that can be utlized from bottom. By using a sweep, you can secure a dominant position on the opponent. In this video, BJJ Champion Almiro Barros teaches a sweep from the open guard position.

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 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 top deep…

From the closed guard position, the primary objective is to pass the guard and advance to a more dominant position. Back control is one of the most dominant positions in BJJ. From back control there are a number of high percentage submission that can be secured. In this video, a…

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…

When standing over your opponent in the open guard position, the first objective is to pass the guard into side control.  If you are successful in securing side control, you can begin to look for submissions.  In this video, BJJ World Champion Leandro Issa teaches a leg drag to Ezekiel…

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.

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, there are a large variety of submissions that can be effectively utilized. In this video, you will…

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…

The 50/50 guard is one of BJJ’s most complex positions. It is an equal position in which neither competitor has a distinct advantage. As a result, the 50/50 guard often results in a stalemate. In this video, BJJ World Champion Herbert Burns teaches a 50/50 guard pass.

The full guard is a strong defensive position that offers a wide array of sweep and submission opportunities. In this video BJJ World Champion Alex Silva from the EVOLVE Fight Team teaches how to do an armbar variation from the full guard position.

The Z guard is one of the many guard options to be used from the bottom position in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. The Z 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…

The clock choke is secured from the top turtle position in BJJ.  It is a highly effective choke that utilises the opponent’s collar and lapel in conjunction.  In this video, BJJ World Champion Herbert Burns teaches the clock choke.

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 triangle choke variation from the guard position.

In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu there are a wide range of chokeholds that can be used to secure a submission and finish a fight. Depending upon which position you are attacking from, there are specific chokes that can be applied. In this video, you will learn a collar choke from the top…

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 the event that you encounter an opponent that uses the…

Side control is a dominant top position in BJJ. Once you have secured side control, you can begin to attack for a variety of submissions. In this video, BJJ World Champion Herbert Burns teaches a baseball choke from side control.

Effective use of the spider guard allows great control of your opponent’s arms while maintaining mobility in your hips as you attack from open guard. While forcing your opponent to concentrate on escaping the control of your spider guard, you can search for sweep and submission opportunities. In this lesson,…

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, there are a large variety of sweeps that can be effectively utilized. In this video, you will…

The arm triangle is a versatile submission hold that works well both with and without the gi. In this lesson, BJJ World Champion Leandro Issa demonstrates a method for applying an arm triangle submission from the mount 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…

Wrestling is one of the primary disciplines in MMA.  In order to succeed, you must be able to not only initiate takedowns, but also defend against your opponent’s takedown attempts.  In this video, BJJ World Champion Leandro Ataides teaches a defensive escape against the double leg takedown.

Once you have your opponent inside the closed guard, the primary objective is to defend against guard passes and work for sweeps. There are also a wide range of highly effective submission attacks from the closed guard position. In this video, BJJ World Champion Leandro Ataides teaches an arm bar…