Wrist Lock Variation From Side Control
From the top position in side control, there are many submission holds you can use to finish an opponent. As you gain experience, you will begin to “see” more submission opportunities as they arise based on the movements of your opponent. In this lesson, BJJ No Gi World Champion Bruno…
Single Leg Forward Sweep From Sitting Guard
Developing a variety of sweeps from the open guard position is a critical aspect of becoming a well-rounded BJJ practitioner. In this video, BJJ World Champion Alex Silva demonstrates a technique from a sitting open guard position that will sweep a standing opponent in a forward direction.
Triangle Choke From Spider Guard
The triangle choke is a versatile submission hold that can be applied from many positions. It also combines well with other submissions such as the omoplata and arm bar. In this video, BJJ No Gi World Champion Bruno Pucci demonstrates a triangle choke submission from the spider guard.
Single Leg Counter Ouchi Gari
An opponent will commonly attempt to gain a top position by using variations of the single takedown, starting from both sitting guard and standing positions. In this video, BJJ World Champion Leandro Issa demonstrates a counter to the single leg using an inside leg trip known as “Ouchi Gari”.
Single Leg Counter Sumi Gaeshi
An opponent will commonly attempt to gain a top position by using variations of the single takedown, starting from both sitting guard and standing positions. In this video, BJJ World Champion Leandro Issa demonstrates a counter to the single leg using a “Sumi Gaeshi” technique.
Single Leg Counter To Back Control
Back control is one of the most dominant positions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. There are many advanced methods for transitioning to the back that can catch your opponent by surprise. In this video, BJJ World Champion Leandro Issa demonstrates a method for transitioning to back control as a counter to the…
Wrist Lock From Guard
From the guard position there are many submission holds you can use to finish an opponent. As you gain experience, you will begin to “see” subtle submission opportunities as they arise based on the movements of your opponent. In this lesson, BJJ World Champion Leandro Issa demonstrates a wrist lock…
Guard Pass From Single Leg
An opponent will commonly attempt to gain a top position by using variations of the single takedown, starting from both sitting guard and standing positions. In this video, BJJ World Champion Leandro Issa demonstrates a counter to the single leg sweep position used to pass the guard and obtain side…
Knee Bar From Top Position
When trying to pass your opponent’s guard, you can surprise your opponent with a leg lock while they are focused on preventing you from passing. In this video, BJJ World Champion Leandro Issa demonstrates a knee bar submission from top position.
Omoplata From Lasso Spider Guard
The omoplata is a submission technique that uses the legs to trap the opponent’s arm in a shoulder lock. This technique works well in combination with other submissions, and can also be used to sweep. In this lesson, BJJ World Champion Zorobabel Moreira demonstrates an advanced entry into the omoplata…
50/50 Guard Armbar
The 50/50 guard is a complex position that is very specific to sport Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Some modern BJJ competitors have utilized the 50/50 guard position as an effective method for employing unorthodox techniques and tactics at BJJ tournaments. In this video, BJJ World Champion Zorobabel Moreira demonstrates an arm bar…
Inverted Triangle Choke
The triangle choke is a versatile submission hold that can be applied from many positions. When applied from the guard position, the person on top may attempt to defend the submission by preventing the attacker on bottom from passing their arm across their body. In this video, BJJ No Gi…
Defend Double Underhook Pass To Triangle Lock
Developing a strong guard is one of the key skills every Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner must work towards. If an opponent is able to secure the top position, you must have a strong enough guard to prevent them from passing into side control or mount. In this video, you will learn…
Knee Bar From Spider Guard
Leg locks are some of the most advanced submission attacks in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Generally, they are secured from the bottom position. In this video, you will learn a knee bar submission from the spider guard position.
Overhead Sweep From Lasso Guard
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…
Pendulum Half Guard Sweep
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…
Armbar From Upside Down Guard
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 upside down…
Deep Half Guard Transition To Back Control
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…
Flavio Canto Choke
In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu there are a wide range of chokeholds that can be used to secure a submission and finish a fight. Depending on the position you are in, there are effective techniques that use the opponent’s gi to secure the choke. In this video, you will learn the Flavio…
Spider Half Guard Sweep
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…
Spin To Triangle 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 beautiful spin setup to the triangle choke.
Tomoe Nage To Triangle Choke
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 from the Tomoe Nage to triangle choke…
Escape From Back Control To Triangle Choke
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…
Half Guard Escape To Leg Lock
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…