3 Butterfly Guard Leg Smash Passes
The butterfly guard is a commonly used defense in which the bottom guard player uses his feet as hooks on the inside of his opponents legs in an effort to disrupt his base and balance. In this video, BJJ Champion Gamal Hassan from the EVOLVE Fight Team demonstrates 3 butterfly…
Attachai Fairtex: Block Punches To Up Elbow
In this video, Muay Thai World Champion Attachai Fairtex teaches one of his favorite techniques. As his opponent comes forward to attack, Attachai successfully defends. As part of his defense he launches an immediate counter attack in the form of an up elbow. The ability to halt an opponent’s attack…
Saknarong Sityodtong: Cross Block, Right Kick
In this video, renowned trainer of Muay Thai World Champions Saknarong Sityodtong teaches one of his favorite techniques. When the opponent comes forward to deliver a left kick, Saknarong defends with a cross block and then delivers a right kick of his own. This technique illustrates the importance of transitioning…
Arm Drag From Z Guard
The Z guard is one of the many guard options to be used from the bottom position in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. The Z guard is very effective in preventing an opponent from passing into a dominant position. It can also be used offensively to set up sweeps and submissions. In this…
Baseball Choke From Side Control Variation
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.
Combination 3.12
In this level 3 combination, Muay Thai World Champions Namsaknoi Yudthagarngamtorn and Orono Wor Petchpun will teach a striking sequence that includes the use of kick defense and counter attack techniques. These movements serve as the foundation for any Muay Thai fighter, and it is critical that you focus on…
Arm Triangle
The arm triangle is a versatile submission hold that works well both with and without the gi. In this lesson, BJJ World Champion Leandro Issa demonstrates a method for applying an arm triangle submission from the mount position.
Leg Hook Spin Sweep (Star Sweep)
The leg hook spin sweep, also known as a star sweep, is an effective method for sweeping a standing opponent. In this video, BJJ No Gi World Champion Bruno Pucci teaches a leg hook spin sweep variation that combines well with many other attacks, such as the omoplata and the…
Ezekiel Choke Lapel Variation
In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu there are a wide range of chokeholds that can be used to secure a submission and finish a fight. The Ezekiel choke is an excellent submission that uses the gi to choke the opponent. In this video, you will learn a variation on the standard Ezekiel choke.
Turtle Position Control For Ground & Pound Trapping The Arm
From the top position in MMA, the objective is to mix in ground and pound attacks with submissions. You can also work to advance your position. In this video, US Olympian and Head Coach of the Evolve Fight Team, Heath Sims, teaches ground and pound from the turtle position.
3 Leg Catch Defense And Counterattack Variations
While catching a kick also shift your body in the direction of the kick to help lessen the power of the strike. From there you will have a wide variety of counterattacking options. In this video, multiple-time Muay Thai World Champion Sagetdao Petpayathai from the EVOLVE Fight Team demonstrates 3…
Outside Single Leg Counter To Kick Out
The outside single leg takedown is one of the most widely used takedowns in wrestling. Taking the single leg high into your armpit will give you added control to help finish the takedown. When the leg is secure high in the armpit many different finishes are available. For this video,…
Baseball Choke From Side Control
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 Champion Gamal Hassan teaches a baseball choke from side control.
Single Leg Defense Variation
Takedowns and takedown defense are critical skill sets in submission grappling. By controlling takedowns, you are able to determine whether you will attack from the top or bottom position. In this video, BJJ World Champion Herbert Burns teaches a highly effective defense against the single leg takedown.
Aikpracha Meenayothin’s 5 KO Combinations
Multiple-time Muay Thai World Champion Aikpracha Meenayothin from the EVOLVE Fight Team demonstrates 5 devastating KO combinations for muay Thai.
Combination 3.2
In this level 3 combination, Muay Thai World Champions Muangfalek Kiatvichian and Attachai Fairtex will teach a striking sequence that includes the use of kicks and punches. These movements serve as the foundation for any Muay Thai fighter, and it is critical that you focus on mastering each of these…
De La Riva Sweep
The De La Riva guard is a form of open guard that is predominantly used in the gi to sweep a standing or kneeling opponent. In this video, BJJ No Gi World Champion Bruno Pucci demonstrates a sweep variation from the De La Riva guard used when an opponent is…
Deep Half Guard Sweep
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…
Armbar Variation From Closed Guard
Once you have your opponent inside the closed guard, the primary objective is to defend against guard passes and work for sweeps. There are also a wide range of highly effective submission attacks from the closed guard position. In this video, BJJ World Champion Leandro Ataides teaches an arm bar…
5 Takedowns For BJJ
Takedowns are an often overlooked aspect of BJJ. By learning the basics of wrestling and mastering some fundamental BJJ takedowns you have the ability to control your opponent. You can decide if you want to attack from the top or the bottom. In this video, BJJ World Champion Herbert Burns…
3 Ways To Escape The Triangle Lock
The triangle lock is one of the most popular and commonly used submission attacks. If you are training in submission grappling then it is inevitable that you will find yourself defending against a triangle lock. You must be able to not only attack offensively for triangle locks, but also be…
3 Lapel Chokes From Full Guard
In this video BJJ Champion Fabio Da Mata from the EVOLVE Fight Team demonstrates 3 ways to choke an opponent from full guard utilizing their own lapel.
5 Body Shot Combinations
Body shots body are an integral part of offense in boxing. They entail throwing powerful body punches at your opponents body to sap and drain their energy. Mixing up body shots and head shots will keep an opponent guessing. In this video, WBA Boxing World Champion Drian Francisco from the EVOLVE…