Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

The objective from the top position is to pass the opponent’s guard into a more dominant position. Once the guard is passed, you can begin to work for submissions to finish the fight. In this video, you will learn how to escape from the De La Riva guard and transition…

Ankle locks can be used from a variety of positions and are among the few submissions achievable from within your opponent’s guard. When held inside the guard of a skilled opponent, seizing the opportunity to attack with an ankle lock can sometimes be your best option. In this lesson, BJJ…

Learning to skillfully counter your opponent’s movement is a critical aspect of BJJ. Applying counters effectively with proper timing will improve your efficiency, enable you to survive dangerous submission attacks and escape disadvantageous positions. Understanding the counter to a technique will also strength your own ability to apply that technique,…

The arm bar can be applied from multiple positions. In this video, BJJ World Champion Leandro Issa demonstrates an arm bar submission from the knee on belly position.

When controlling an opponent from a dominant position, opportunities for submissions often arise when the opponent tries to escape. In this lesson, BJJ No Gi World Champion Takeo Tani demonstrates how to attack with a toe hold submission when the opponent attempts to escape from the north south position.

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 spider guard not only provides excellent control of your opponent’s arms but also affords great freedom of movement in your hips. In this lesson, BJJ No Gi World Champion Bruno Pucci teaches how use hip movement in the spider guard to swing beneath a standing opponent and execute the…

As you and your training partners improve at both passing guard and retaining guard, you will increasingly find yourself in the half-guard position. From top position in half guard there are submissions that can be attempted, however the better option is usually to pass the half guard into 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 a variety positional advances and submission techniques, in order to constantly keep your opponent on the defensive. In this video, BJJ World Champion…

BJJ World Champion Bismarck Gomes from the EVOLVE Fight Team demonstrates 3 Berimbolo Variations!

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.

In this video, BJJ Champion Gamal Hassan from the Evolve Fight Team demonstrates how to do an omoplata from butterfly guard.

Another important skill for passing guard is stacking your opponent. Used well in combination with the scissor step technique, the passing the guard underhook technique allows you to maintain control by stacking your opponent as you progress from inside the guard to a well established side control position. In this…

The back control position is one of the most dangerous positions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. If an opponent secures the back control position, it is critical that you have strong defense to submission attacks. In this video, you will learn a stand up escape from the back control position.

BJJ Champion Fabio Da Mata from the EVOLVE Fight Team demonstrates 3 Jumping Guard Passes!

The objective from the top position is to pass the opponent’s guard into the side control or mount position. Once the guard is passed you can begin to work for submissions to finish the fight. In this video, you will learn how to pass the guard into side control.

The lapel choke is another gi submission that involves manipulating the jacket or gi to strangle and submit an opponent. In this lesson, BJJ World Champion Leandro Issa demonstrates how to apply a lapel choke when the opponent turns away in an attempt to avoid side control.

In this head lock escape lesson, an attacker pins you to the ground and holds you in a headlock. BJJ World Champion Zorobabel Moreira teaches how to escape this dangerous position, break the head lock and finish the fight with an arm bar.

In this video, BJJ Champion Fabio Da Mata from the Evolve Fight Team demonstrates how to do an omoplata from the turtle position.

Advancing from one position to a better position is a central theme in BJJ. However, these transitions are also opportunities for your opponent to escape your control. Maintaining control of the opponent while improving your position requires carefully applied technique. In this lesson, BJJ World Champion Zorobabel Moreira demonstrates the…

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…

The side control position is one of the dominant positions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Once you have secured side control you can begin to work for submissions or transition into the full mount position. In this video, you will learn an excellent side control transition.

Commonly an attacker in top position will lean down and forward. Tomoenage is a technique from guard which utilizes this momentum to flip an opponent over their head and onto their back. BJJ World Champion Zorobabel Moreira teaches how to use tomoenage to sweep and take the mount position.

Advancing from one position to a better position is a central theme in BJJ, however these transitions are also opportunities for your opponent to escape your control. Maintaining control of the opponent while improving your position requires carefully applied technique. In this lesson, BJJ World Champion Zorobabel Moreira demonstrates the…