Body Lock – Knee Tap Finish

The body lock is a powerful upper body wrestling hold that allows you to control your opponent and transition to takedowns.  Depending upon how your opponent defends the body lock, there are a wide range of ways to finish a takedown once the body lock is secured.  In this video,…

Body Lock To Regular Headlock

The body lock is a powerful upper body wrestling hold that allows you to control your opponent and transition to takedowns.  Depending upon how your opponent defends the body lock, there are a wide range of ways to finish a takedown once the body lock is secured.  In this video,…

Arm Triangle Choke

From the top mount position, you can work to finish a fight via TKO or submission.  Depending upon how your opponent defends on bottom, you can transition among a wide range of attacks.  In this video, ONE Lightweight World Champion Shinya Aoki teaches the arm triangle choke.

Ezekiel Choke From Leg Drag

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…

Clock Choke

The clock choke is secured from the top turtle position in BJJ.  It is a highly effective choke that utilises the opponent’s collar and lapel in conjunction.  In this video, BJJ World Champion Herbert Burns teaches the clock choke.

D’arce Choke From Side Control

The side control position is a dominant position in MMA.  Once you have secured side control, it is time to begin landing strikes and hunting for submissions.  In this video, ONE Championship superstar and BJJ World Champion Herbert Burns teaches a D’arce choke from side control.

Arm Bar From Turtle Position

The arm bar is one of the most common submissions in MMA.  There are a wide range of setups and positions from which you can attack for the arm bar.  In this video, BJJ World Champion Leandro Ataides teaches the arm bar from the turtle position.

Kimura Defense To Arm Bar Transition

In order to secure a submission against a high level opponent you will often need to chain together multiple attacks.  Flawless transitions between submissions and positions are what define elite level BJJ practitioners.  In this video, BJJ champion Almiro Barros teaches a Kimura defense to arm bar transition.

Arm Bar From Side Control

Side control is a dominant position in BJJ.  The objective from side control is to work for submission attacks and/or advance into the full mount position.  Depending on how your opponent defends from bottom, there are a wide range of submission attacks that can be used.  In this video, BJJ…

Choke From Side Control

Side control is a dominant position in BJJ.  Once you have secured side control, you can begin to attack for submissions or try to advance your position into full mount.  In this video, BJJ World Champion Teco Shinzato teaches a choke from side control.

Full Mount Transition To Back Control

In order to be a complete MMA fighter, you must be able to transition fluidly among striking, wrestling, and submission attacks.  On the ground, the objective is to secure a dominant position to land strikes and attack for submissions.  From the full mount, there are a wide range of attacks…

Guillotine Choke Variation From Turtle Position

In order to be a complete MMA fighter, you must be able to transition fluidly among striking, wrestling, and submission attacks.  Once you have secured a dominant position on the ground, the next step is to attack for a fight ending submission.  Depending on which position of control you are…

Side Control Transition To Back Control

In order to be a complete MMA fighter, you must be able to transition fluidly among striking, wrestling, and submission attacks.  On the ground, the objective is to secure a dominant position to land strikes and attack for submissions.  From side control, there are a wide range of attacks available…

Figure 4 Defense

The figure 4 defense is one of the most effective guards in Muay Thai.  When utilised correctly, it allows you to defend against an opponent’s attack and quickly transition into a counterattack.  In this video, multiple time Muay Thai World Champion Namsaknoi Yudthagarngamtorn teaches the figure 4 defense.

3 Ways To Defend The Berimbolo

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…

Crotch Rocket Mat Return

Wrestling is one of the primary disciplines in MMA.  A well rounded fighter must be able to wrestle both offensively and defensively.  The superior wrestler will hold the advantage of determining where the fight takes place.  In this video, ONE Championship World Champion Ben Askren teaches one of his favourite…

Arm Triangle From Top Half Guard

From the top position in MMA, the objective is to mix in ground and pound attacks with submissions. From inside the opponent’s half guard, there are a number of highly effective submission attacks that can be used. In this video, UFC Lightweight World Champion Rafael dos Anjos teaches an arm triangle…

Attacking The Back From Turtle Position

The top turtle position is a dominant position in MMA.  Once you have secured the turtle position, you can land powerful strikes and attack for submissions.  In this video, UFC Lightweight World Champion Rafael dos Anjos teaches a back attack from the turtle position.

Clinch Defense Against The Cage

Cage work is a skill that is unique to the sport of MMA.  When your back is against the cage you must be able to defend against takedowns and dirty boxing.  You must also learn to be offensive against the cage.  In this video, UFC Lightweight World Champion Rafael dos…

Half Guard Transition To Back Control

From the bottom half guard position, the objective is to work for a sweep and escape from underneath your opponent.  In this video, UFC Lightweight World Champion teaches a transition from bottom half guard to back control.

Dejdamrong Sor Amnuaysirichok: Fake & Turn, Left Low Kick, Left High Kick, Right Cross

Dejdamrong Sor Amnuaysirichok is a 3 time Muay Thai World Champion as well as an MMA World Champion.  With over 300 professional fights, Dejdamrong is a true wealth of knowledge and experience in the discipline of striking.  In this video, Dejdamrong teaches one of his favourite techniques.

Nonthachai Sit O: Slide & Catch, Right Elbow, Right Knee

Nonthachai Sit O is a 3x Lumpinee Muay Thai World Champion, 1x Rajdamnern World Champion, and a Thailand Champion.  He has competed on the highest levels of competition and achieved great success.  In this video, Nonthachai teaches one of his favourite techniques.  This is a technique that he has used…

Nonthachai Sit O: Parry, Left Knee, Turn & Pull, Left Knee

Nonthachai Sit O is a 3x Lumpinee Muay Thai World Champion, 1x Rajdamnern World Champion, and a Thailand Champion.  He has competed on the highest levels of competition and achieved great success.  In this video, Nonthachai teaches one of his favourite techniques.  This is a technique that he has used…

5 Submissions From Half Guard

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