Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

The crucifix is a dominant position from which you can attack for submissions. Depending upon how the opponent reacts, you can adapt your attack to secure a fight ending submission hold. In this video, BJJ Champion Gamal Hassan teaches a transition from the crucifix to the reverse omoplata.

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 X Guard is a form of open guard where your body is positioned beneath your opponent to allow significant control of your opponent’s legs and balance. The X Guard allows you to efficiently trap and control the legs to destabilize and sweep them. In this video, BJJ World Champion…

In this video, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Champion Teco Shinzato from the EVOLVE Fight Team demonstrates how to sweep from deep half guard using the lapel.

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.

The arm drag is a useful setup for many standing and ground grappling techniques. In this video, BJJ World Champion Leandro Issa demonstrates how to use an arm drag to set-up a double leg sweep.

The crucifix choke technique allows you to control both of your opponent’s arms while applying a choke, making the submission very difficult to defend against. In this video, BJJ World Champion Leandro Issa demonstrates a crucifix choke starting from the turtle position.

Once you have secured the half guard position on your opponent the next objective is to pass the guard and secure side control. The transition from half guard to side control can be one of the biggest and most difficult challenges a BJJ practitioner faces. In some situations you will…

The 50/50 guard is one of BJJ’s most complex positions. It is an equal position in which neither competitor has a distinct advantage. As a result, the 50/50 guard often results in a stalemate. In this video, BJJ World Champion Herbert Burns teaches a 50/50 guard pass.

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

The objective from the top position is to pass the opponent’s guard into the side control or mount position. Once the guard is passed you can begin to work for submissions to finish the fight. In this video, you will learn how to pass the De La Riva guard using…

From the open guard positon there are a number of sweeps and attacks that can be utlized from bottom. By using a sweep, you can secure a dominant position on the opponent. In this video, BJJ Champion Almiro Barros teaches a sweep from the open guard position.

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 recognize more submission opportunities as they arise based on the movements of your opponent. In this video, BJJ World Champion Leandro Issa demonstrates…

In order to be successful in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu you must develop a very well rounded game with strong defense and offense. You must be able to defend an opponent’s attack and counter with your own attack. In this video, you will learn a shoulder lock counter technique.

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 leg drag guard pass is an effective technique for passing an opponent’s open guard. In this video, BJJ World Champion Alex Silva demonstrates a leg drag guard pass.

In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu there are a wide range of choke holds that can be used to secure a submission and finish a fight. The clock choke is an excellent submission that uses the gi to choke the opponent. In this video, you will learn how to transition from the clock…

Side control is a dominant top position in BJJ. Once you have secured side control, you can begin to attack for a variety of submissions. In this video, BJJ World Champion Herbert Burns teaches a baseball choke 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…

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 World Champion Leandro Issa demonstrates how to apply a triangle choke in combination with the ankle grab…

BJJ drills are one of the most important tools in developing skills. By simple repetition of BJJ’s fundamental movements you create habits and movement patterns that will enhance your game. In this video, BJJ Champion Gamal Hassan teaches the double leg drag drill.

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…

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.