Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

In order to be effective from the top position, you must be able to attack for a wide range of submissions.  From the half guard, there are a variety of attacks you can use depending upon how your opponent defends.  In this video, BJJ World Champion Leandro Issa teaches a knee…

In order to be effective from the top position, you must be able to attack for submissions from every position.  The inverted half guard is a transition from the half guard.  In this video, BJJ champion Marcos Ratinho teaches a knee bar from the inverted half guard.

Side control is a dominant position in BJJ.  Once you have secured side control, you can begin to attack for submissions or try to advance your position into full mount.  In this video, BJJ World Champion Teco Shinzato teaches a choke from side control.

In order to be effective from the top position, you must be able to attack for submissions from every position.  The inverted half guard is a transition from the half guard.  In this video, BJJ champion Marcos Ratinho teaches a foot lock from the inverted half guard.

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…

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…

In order to be effective from the top position, you must be able to attack for a wide range of submissions.  From side control, there are a variety of attacks you can use depending upon how your opponent defends.  In this video, BJJ World Champion Leandro Issa teaches a knee bar…

The triangle lock is one of the most effective submissions in BJJ.  It is a very versatile submission that can be applied from a wide range of positions.  In this video, BJJ champion Almiro Barros teaches five of his favourite variations on the triangle lock.

The armbar is one of the most prolific submissions in BJJ.  It is a highly effective submission that can be applied from a wide range of positions.  The armbar is one of the first submissions that every BJJ practitioner should learn.  In this video, BJJ No-Gi World Champion Takeo Tani…

Leg locks are some of the most devastating submissions in BJJ.  The knee bar is the quintessential leg lock submission, and it can be secured from both the top and bottom position.  In this video, BJJ No-Gi World Champion Takeo Tani teaches a knee bar submission from the closed guard.

BJJ is one of the world’s most effective disciplines for self defense.  Although it is not comprehensive, there are many great techniques from BJJ that can cross over into real world self defense.  In this video, BJJ No-Gi World Champion Takeo Tani teaches a self defense technique adapted from BJJ.

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…

The armbar is one of the most popular and commonly used submission attacks in BJJ.  If you are training in BJJ then it is inevitable that you will find yourself defending against an armbar.  You must be able to not only attack offensively for the armbar, but also be able…

The triangle lock is one of the most popular and commonly used submission attacks.  If you are training in submission grappling then it is inevitable that you will find yourself defending against a triangle lock.  You must be able to not only attack offensively for triangle locks, but also be…

The arm bar is one of the most common submissions in MMA.  There are a wide range of setups and positions from which you can attack for the arm bar.  In this video, BJJ World Champion Leandro Ataides teaches the arm bar from the turtle position.

Once you have secured the top position, the next step is to advance your position by passing the opponent’s guard.  In MMA, it is important that you make use of strikes to soften the opponent’s defense and open their guard.  In this video, BJJ World Champion Leandro Ataides teaches a…

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

The mount is one of the most dominant positions in MMA and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, second only to the rear mount. Full mount involves sitting on an opponent’s chest, with the knees pinched against their sides. One advantage of full mount is the ability of the person in the top position to…

BJJ Champion Valdir Rodrigues from the EVOLVE Fight Team demonstrates 5 ways to defend and counter a takedown.

BJJ Champion Vitor Ribeiro from the EVOLVE Fight Team demonstrates how to take an opponents back from the closed guard position.

BJJ Champion Fabio Di Mata from the EVOLVE Fight Team demonstrates 5 different chokes from turtle position in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

BJJ Champion Fabio Da Mata from the EVOLVE Fight Team demonstrates 5 drills that you can do alone to warm up and increase your agility for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

The worm guard is one of modern Jiu-Jitsu’s most popular positions. It involves utilizing an opponents lapel and wrapping it around your own shin. In this video, BJJ Champion Valdir Rodrigues from the EVOLVE Fight Team demonstrates 5 sweeps from from worm guard.

Multiple-time BJJ World Champion Abraao Falcao from the EVOLVE Fight Team demonstrates 5 submissions from side control using the lapel.