Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

In this video, BJJ Champion Valdir Rodrigues from the EVOLVE Fight Team demonstrates 3 different ways to take an opponents back from the bottom half guard position.

The turtle position is common defensive position in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. In this video, BJJ World Champion Jucimar Eller from the EVOLVE Fight Team demonstrates 4 different ways to submit an opponent with an arm lock from this position.

The butterfly guard is a commonly used defense in which the bottom guard player uses his feet as hooks on the inside of his opponents legs in an effort to disrupt his base and balance. In this video, BJJ Champion Gamal Hassan from the EVOLVE Fight Team demonstrates 3 butterfly…

Keeping an opponent inside your guard limits their offensive capability, and prevents them from advancing to a more dominant position. Meanwhile you can look for opportunities to sweep or submit them. In this video, BJJ World Champion Silver Medalist Almiro Barros from the EVOLVE Fight Team demonstrates 5 solo guard…

In this video, BJJ World Championship Silver Medalist Thaigo Kozama from the EVOLVE Fight Team demonstrates how to do a kimura from the mount position.

The heel hook is one of the most dangerous submissions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and is widely utilized in competition no-gi BJJ. It is done by controlling the hip/knee, as well as the foot. This move applies torque to the ankle, and can result in serious ligament and joint damage if…

In this video, BJJ Champion Valdir Rodrigues from the EVOLVE Fight Team demonstrates 5 submissions from half guard.

Side control is one of the most dominant positions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ). It’s also one of the worst positions to be in when you’re on the bottom. If you find yourself on the bottom you will want to get out of there as quickly as possible. In this video, BJJ…

BJJ World Championship Silver Medalist Almiro Barros from the EVOLVE Fight Team demonstrates 3 ways to escape from an armbar.

The purpose of a knee bar is to hyperextend the knee. This is accomplished by trapping your opponent’s leg in between your legs, and securing it with your arms so that your opponent’s kneecap is pointing towards your body. You then apply pressure with your hips to hyperextend the knee. In this video, BJJ…

In this video BJJ Champion Fabio Da Mata from the EVOLVE Fight Team demonstrates 3 ways to choke an opponent from full guard utilizing their own lapel.

In this video, 2x BJJ World Champion Teco Shinzato from the EVOLVE fight Team demonstrates 3 reverse De La Riva pass variations.

The worm guard involves taking an opponent’s lapel and wrapping it around your own shin, then passing it underneath the leg of your opponent. Your foot will be placed on your opponent’s hip. This creates leverage and allows you to control your opponents movement, and opens up opportunities to sweep.…

The omoplata is a technique in which the attacking student’s legs and hips are used to extend an opponent’s shoulder joint past its normal range of motion. In this video 2x BJJ World Champion Teco Shinzato from the EVOLVE Fight Team demonstrates 3 variations of the omoplata submission.

The butterfly guard entails the guard player placing their feet between the opponents legs and hooking the inside of the legs with their feet. With these hooks the guard player can try to disrupt the base of the guard player, and look for a variety of sweeps and submissions. In this…

The deep half guard is performed by holding one of your opponent’s legs with your two legs while he’s on top of you and trying to pass your guard. It’s a popular position because the deep half guard player has the ability to perform a multitude of sweeps, submissions, and…

The Spider Guard involves gripping an opponent’s wrists or sleeves, and placing at least one of your feet on at least one of your opponents arms. The ball of your foot should be placed against your opponents bicep. This will give you control over your opponents posture, and give you the…

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 closed guard is one of the most popular and highly utilized guards in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. It’s popularity is due to its versatility, there are plenty of submission and sweep opportunities available from this position, in addition to being a sound defensive position. In this video, 2x BJJ World Champion…

2x BJJ No-Gi World Champion Bruno Pucci from the EVOLVE Fight Team demonstrates 4 different types of leg attacks for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

The deep half guard position is known for it’s versatility, it allows the deep half guard player a wide range of sweeps and submission opportunities from the bottom. In this video, 2x BJJ No-Gi World Champion Bruno Pucci from the EVOLVE Fight Team demonstrates 3 attacks from the deep half…

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.

ONE Atomweight World Champion Angela Lee from the EVOLVE Fight Team demonstrates 3 ways to set up an armbar.

In this video, ONE Atomweight World Champion Angela Lee from the EVOLVE Fight Team demonstrates 3 ways to set up a triangle submission.