8 Essential BJJ Sweeps
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…
7 Drills To Improve Guard
The development of a strong guard is a skill that will serve you well in BJJ. The guard is a defensive position that is played from the bottom. With a strong guard, you can completely shut down an opponent’s offensive attacks. It will give you the confidence to play the…
Berimbolo For The Back
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 this video, BJJ No-Gi World Champion Bruno Pucci teaches how…
Clock Choke
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.
Ezekiel Choke From Leg Drag
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…
Side Control To Mount Transition
Side control is one of the dominant positions in BJJ. Once you have secured side control, you can begin to look for submissions or work to advance your position further into full mount. In this video, BJJ World Champion Bruno Pucci teaches a side control to mount transition.
Collar Choke From Back Control
If you are able to secure back control, you must attack relentlessly for submissions. There are a number of high percentage submissions that you can finish your opponent with from the back control position. In this video, BJJ World Champion Bruno Pucci teaches a collar choke from back control.
Armbar From Turtle Position
From the turtle position you can work for submissions or transition to back control. Depending upon how your opponent defends there are a wide range of submissions that you can attack for. In this video, BJJ No-Gi World Champion Bruno Pucci teaches an armbar from the turtle position.
Leg Drag Guard Pass To Back Control
From the standing open guard position there are a wide range of passes that you can use to secure a dominant position. Depending upon how your opponent defends, you must be able to transition among a variety of passes. In this video, BJJ champion Almiro Barros teaches a leg drag…
Butterfly Sweep With Both Hooks In Variation
The butterfly sweep is a highly effective sweep that will often enable you to transition directly into the full mount position. As with all sweeps, there are a number of variations on the butterfly sweep that you can use depending upon how your opponent is defending. In this video, BJJ…
Butterfly Guard Basic Position
There are a wide range of guard positions that can be used from the bottom position in BJJ. Each have their unique advantages and disadvantages. Depending upon how your opponent attacks from the top, specific guards may be best suited to defend. In this video, BJJ World Champion Leandro Issa…
Kimura
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…
Half Guard Pass Variation
A fundamental progression from the top position in BJJ is from guard to half guard to side control. If you are able to secure the half guard position on your opponent, there are a wide range of specific half guard passes that can be utilised dependent upon your opponent’s defense.…
Counter Choke From Kimura
On the higher levels of BJJ, in order to secure a submission often requires a number of transitions. It is hard to finish an opponent with strong defense on your first attack. You have to be able to quickly move to a second, third, or even fourth attack. In this…
5 Takedowns For BJJ
Takedowns are an often overlooked aspect of BJJ. By learning the basics of wrestling and mastering some fundamental BJJ takedowns you have the ability to control your opponent. You can decide if you want to attack from the top or the bottom. In this video, BJJ World Champion Herbert Burns…
Leg Lock From Open Guard
The open guard is an excellent position from which you can work for sweeps and leg lock submissions. As your opponent works to pass your guard from the standing position, the legs are often left vulnerable to attacks. In this video, BJJ champion Gamal Hassan teaches a leg lock submission…
Arm Bar From Side Control
Side control is a dominant position in BJJ. The objective from side control is to work for submission attacks and/or advance into the full mount position. Depending on how your opponent defends from bottom, there are a wide range of submission attacks that can be used. In this video, BJJ…
Single Leg Takedown Defense – Take The Back
Takedown defense is an important skill for every BJJ practitioner to master. Unless you want to always fight off of your back, you need to be able to defend against an opponent’s takedown attempts. Takedown defense can also include smooth transitions into submission attacks. In this video, BJJ champion Marcos…
Flying Arm Bar
The arm bar is one of the most prolific submissions in BJJ. There are countless variations and setups of the arm bar that can be applied depending upon the position you find yourself in. In this video, BJJ World Champion Leandro Ataides teach the flying arm bar.
Counter Knee Bar Against De La Riva Guard
Standing over your opponent in the open guard position, you have a number of options available to you. You can work to pass the guard into the side control position or look for leg lock submission attacks. In this video, BJJ champion Marcos Ratinho teaches a knee bar to counter…
Armlock From Side Control
Side control is a dominant position in BJJ. The objective from side control is to work for submission attacks and/or advance into the full mount position. Depending on how your opponent defends from bottom, there are a wide range of submission attacks that can be used. In this video, BJJ…
Juji Gatame From Guard
From the bottom guard position you can attack for submissions and sweeps. The development of an active guard will ensure that your opponent stays on the defensive from the top position. Arm locks are one of the most high percentage submissions from the guard position. In this video, BJJ No-Gi…
Kimura Defense To Arm Bar Transition
In order to secure a submission against a high level opponent you will often need to chain together multiple attacks. Flawless transitions between submissions and positions are what define elite level BJJ practitioners. In this video, BJJ champion Almiro Barros teaches a Kimura defense to arm bar transition.
Knee Bar From Closed Guard
In order to be effective from the guard position, you must be able to attack for submissions from every position. From the closed guard you can use arm locks, chokes, and leg locks. In this video, BJJ World Champion Leandro Issa teaches a knee bar from closed guard.