Pinch Headlock: To Regular Headlock

The pinch headlock is an excellent upper body takedown. As a variation on the regular headlock, the pinch headlock is an excellent addition to your upper body attacks. It can be used with many different setups and finishes to secure a takedown. In this video, 6x National Champion and US…

Transition From Mount To Side Mount Stranglehold

As you and your partner improve in BJJ, you will find it increasingly necessary to attack using combination techniques in order to get the submission. In this lesson, BJJ World Champion Leandro Issa teaches a transition from mount to the side mount choke.

Body Lock To Regular Headlock

The headlock is an excellent upper body takedown. As one of the most common throws in wrestling, the headlock is an excellent addition to your upper body attacks. It can be used with many different setups and finishes to secure a takedown. In this video, 6x National Champion and US…

Pinch Headlock: Duck Under To Headlock

The pinch headlock is an excellent upper body takedown. As a variation on the regular headlock, the pinch headlock is an excellent addition to your upper body attacks. It can be used with many different setups and finishes to secure a takedown. In this video, 6x National Champion and US…

Shinya Aoki: Ogoshi

In this video, ONE FC World Champion Shinya Aoki demonstrates the Ogoshi takedown.

Arm Spin Finish From Knees

The arm spin is an excellent upper body takedown. It can be used with many different setups and finishes to secure a takedown. In this video, 6x National Champion and US Olympic wrestler Heath Sims demonstrates the arm spin finish from the knees.

Arm Spin Arm Crank Finish

The arm spin is an excellent upper body takedown. It can be used with many different setups and finishes to secure a takedown. In this video, 6x National Champion and US Olympic wrestler Heath Sims demonstrates the arm spin to arm crank finish.

Arm Spin Defense

The arm spin is an excellent upper body takedown. It can be used with many different setups and finishes to secure a takedown. In this video, 6x National Champion and US Olympic wrestler Heath Sims demonstrates the arm spin defense.

Omoplata

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…

Defense Against Hands On Chest

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.

Arm Inside Sweep

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.

Arm Inside Armbar

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…

Collar Choke From Side Control

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…

Headlock Smash

The headlock is an excellent upper body takedown. As one of the most common throws in wrestling, the headlock is an excellent addition to your upper body attacks. It can be used with many different setups and finishes to secure a takedown. In this video, 6x National Champion and US…

Defense Against The Arm Inside Guillotine Choke

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…

Kimura From North South Position

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.

Shinya Aoki: Kouchigari

In this video, ONE FC World Champion Shinya Aoki demonstrates the Kouchigari takedown.

Helicopter Armbar

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…

Headlock Escape To Armbar

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.

Combination 3.24

In this level 3 combination, Muay Thai World Champion Muangfalek Kiatvichian and Saknarong Sityodtong will teach a striking sequence that includes the use of attack and counter attack techniques. These movements serve as the foundation for any Muay Thai fighter, and it is critical that you focus on mastering each…

Counter To Rear Mount Foot Lock

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…

Combination 3.23

In this level 3 combination, Muay Thai World Champion Muangfalek Kiatvichian and Saknarong Sityodtong will teach a striking sequence that includes the use of offensive and defensive techniques. These movements serve as the foundation for any Muay Thai fighter, and it is critical that you focus on mastering each of…

Combination 3.22

In this level 3 combination, Muay Thai World Champion Muangfalek Kiatvichian and Saknarong Sityodtong will teach a striking sequence that includes the use of defensive techniques and counter attacks. These movements serve as the foundation for any Muay Thai fighter, and it is critical that you focus on mastering each…

Bodylock To Knee Tap Finish To Opposite Leg

The bodylock position will help secure your opponent and set up takedown opportunities. By pummeling with your opponent and adjusting your position you can secure a tight bodylock. The body lock knee tap is a high percentage and low risk takedown used in many forms of wrestling and MMA. For…