Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

In this video, MMA Champion Mitch “The Dragon” Chilson of the Evolve Fight Team provides an introduction on getting started at Evolve University.

When passing the guard it is important to control an opponent’s legs and hips to prevent them from regaining full guard. From a standing position in his opponent’s open guard, BJJ World Champion Leandro Issa teaches a variation of the bull fight guard pass as a method for obtaining side…

The guillotine choke is when an opponent pulls your head down and grabs around your neck. It is a common move among street fighters and seasoned grapplers alike. In this lesson, BJJ World Champion Leandro Issa teaches how to escape the standing guillotine choke by taking the attacker to the…

An attacker stands facing you and grabs your throat. In this lesson, BJJ World Silver Medalist Almiro Barros teaches how to counter this threatening attack by applying a versatile standing arm lock.

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…

When an opponent controls your back and holds you in the rear mount position, your options for attacking them are greatly limited. However, if your opponent makes the mistake of crossing their ankles while in this position, you can use this opportunity to attack with a foot lock. In this…

Commonly when an attacker stands up inside your guard, they will lean down and forward. Tomoenage is a sweep we have covered in earlier lessons, and and this lesson, BJJ World Champion Zorobabel Moreira teaches how to use the tomoenage to sweep to set up an attack with a helicopter…

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, ONE FC World Champion Shinya Aoki demonstrates the Osotogari takedown.

The half guard is a useful transitional position used commonly to defend as well as attack. From the half guard position, the hook sweep enables the person on bottom to rotate their opponent onto their back and transition to a dominant across-side top position. BJJ World Champion Zorobabel Moreira demonstrates.

A common counter to the double leg takedown is the guillotine choke. The guillotine choke is common in many situations from street attacks to high level competitions, and therefore it is important to learn defense against this attack from multiple positions. In this lesson, BJJ No Gi World Champion Bruno…

The “kimura” is a powerful bent arm lock that puts pressure on the elbow and shoulder joints of your opponent. In this lesson, BJJ No Gi World Champion Bruno Pucci demonstrates how to apply this versatile submission hold from the north south position.

The knee on belly position is a versatile top position that puts great downward pressure on your opponent. It presents you with a vast number of options to either transition to a new position or finish the fight. In a street self-defense situation, attacking with the knee on belly position…

The collar choke from side control is a great example of a submission hold attack from a dominant top position. From a well established side control you can attack with this collar choke, and even if the choke attempt fails, your risk of losing your dominant top position will be…

Defend against an attacker intent on striking you by closing the distance. Closing the gap between you and your opponent makes it difficult for them to punch or kick you. BJJ No Gi World Champion Takeo Tani teaches how to block a punch from the opponent’s strong hand, close the…

The “arm bar” is a straight arm lock that can be applied from multiple positions, and combines easily with many other techniques. In this lesson, BJJ No Gi World Champion Bruno Pucci demonstrates how to apply the arm bar from the guard position when your opponent blocks your attempt at…

From the guard position, your attacking options are generally either to apply a submission hold, or to sweep your opponent onto their back. In this lesson, BJJ No Gi World Champion Bruno Pucci demonstrates how to apply the arm inside sweep while simultaneously setting up the arm inside arm bar.

A physical aggressor will often try to intimidate a target by placing a hand on that person’s chest, invading their personal space. In this lesson, BJJ No Gi World Champion Bruno Pucci demonstrates how to counter this hostile gesture by applying a wrist lock.

An expert in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is extremely effective at managing the space between themselves and their opponent. In this lesson, BJJ No Gi World Champion Bruno Pucci teaches how to safely stand up from the ground while maintaining a solid defensive base. Learning the proper technique to stand up while…

The omoplata is a submission technique that uses the legs to trap the opponent’s arm in a shoulder lock. From the guard position, this technique works well in combination with other submissions, and can also be used to sweep. In this lesson, BJJ No Gi World Champion Bruno Pucci teaches…

Effectively managing the space between yourself and your opponent is a central theme in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. In this lesson, BJJ No Gi World Champion Bruno Pucci teaches a drill for creating space called the hip escape drill. Practicing this fundamental movement in repetition will train your body to react naturally…

An aggressor stands in front of you and grabs both of your lapels at chest level. This dominating grip gives the aggressor significant control over your upper body, and is common in street self-defense situations. In this lesson, BJJ World Champion Zorobabel Moreira teaches how to defend against the double…

The shoulder grab is a hostile gesture that is commonly used by physical aggressors to intimate and threaten their targets. In this lesson, BJJ No Gi World Champion Bruno Pucci teaches a defense to the shoulder grab, which is used when the aggressor straightens out their arm in resistance to…

Controlling the back is one of the most advantageous positions you can obtain in a fight. With back control, a smaller opponent can attack and defeat a larger opponent from a position where the opponent has very few attacking options. In this lesson, BJJ World Champion Leandro demonstrates the basics…