How To Stand Up From The Ground
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…
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 Spin Pinning 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 pinning finish.
Safe Clinch From Cruzado Tani Otoshi
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…
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…
Headlock Escape On The Ground
While good offensive takedowns are the key to scoring points, developing strong takedown defense is equally important. As one of the most common throws in wrestling, it is critical to develop multiple defenses against the headlock. In this video, 6x National Champion and US Olympic wrestler Heath Sims demonstrates a…
Headlock Finishing The Pin
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…
Headlock Roll Through Defense
While good offensive takedowns are the key to scoring points, developing strong takedown defense is equally important. As one of the most common throws in wrestling, it is critical to develop multiple defenses against the headlock. In this video, 6x National Champion and US Olympic wrestler Heath Sims demonstrates a…
Headlock Standing Defense
While good offensive takedowns are the key to scoring points, developing strong takedown defense is equally important. As one of the most common throws in wrestling, it is critical to develop multiple defenses against the headlock. In this video, 6x National Champion and US Olympic wrestler Heath Sims demonstrates a…
Chaowalith Jocky Gym: Fake, Kick, Cross
In this video, Muay Thai World Champion Chaowalith Jocky Gym teaches one of his favorite techniques. He begins by faking a kick in order to freeze his opponent. He then throws a left kick followed immediately by a cross. This technique focuses on the ability to set up high level…
Orono Wor Petchpun: Kick Under Opponent’s Thigh
In this video, Muay Thai World Champion Orono Wor Petchpun teaches one of his favorite techniques. This is an unorthodox technique that acts as a counterattack to an opponent’s body kick. As the kick lands, Orono counters by landing an up kick to the underside of the opponent’s kicking leg.…
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 High Amplitude Finish
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…
Knee On Belly 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…
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.
Half Guard to Hook Sweep
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.
Lamnammoon Sor Sumalee: Jab, Push Kick, Jab, Slide Push Kick
In this video, Muay Thai World Champion Lamnammoon Sor Sumalee teaches one of his favorite techniques. The technique begins with a jab and push kick combination. As the opponent rebounds from the push kick, Lamnammoon again throws a jab and then follows it up with the powerful sliding push kick.…
Bodylock Adjusting Your Grip
The bodylock position is a neutral position. Increase control and gain an advantage with your bodylock by adjusting to a better position than your opponent. From a better position, you will gain control and open up additional offensive takedown opportunities. Create a drill by changing positions back and forth with…
Shinya Aoki: Osotogari
In this video, ONE FC World Champion Shinya Aoki demonstrates the Osotogari takedown.
Shinya Aoki: Kouchigari
In this video, ONE FC World Champion Shinya Aoki demonstrates the Kouchigari takedown.
Muangfalek Kiatvichian: Slide & Catch to Spinning Back Elbow
In this video, Muay Thai World Champion Muangfalek Kiatvichian teaches one of his favorite techniques. After catching his opponent’s kick, Muangfalek transitions directly into a spinning back elbow. The ability to link together defensive techniques with offensive techniques is a critical skill for all Muay Thai fighters. This technique demonstrates…
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…