Breakfall: Seated
The ability to safely bring your body to the ground is a critical skill for any bjj practitioner. Learning to breakfall from various positions not only increases self-confidence, but is a useful life skill for reducing the risk of injury. In this lesson, BJJ No Gi World Champion demonstrates the…
Basic Penetration Shot
A basic penetration shot is used for many wrestling attacks. Attacks using the penetration step include double legs, single legs, and high crotches. This movement will allow the wrestler to penetrate deep on his opponent and maintain good position to finish the attack. For this video, 6x National Champion and…
Chaowalith Jocky Gym: Push Kick Defense (Parry)
In this video, Muay Thai World Champion Chaowalith Jocky Gym teaches one of his favorite techniques. When the opponent throws a push kick, Chaowalith defends with an unorthodox parry that creates an excellent opening for a counterattack. This is a beautiful technique that has been proven effective on the highest…
Dejdamrong Sor Amnuaysirichoke: Fake Kick & Left Elbow
In this video, Muay Thai World Champion Dejdamrong Sor Amnuaysirichoke teaches one of his favorite techniques. Dejdamrong teaches a simple yet effective technique in which he fakes a kick and then catches the opponent off-guard with a left elbow.
Bull Fight Pass To Knee On Belly
When passing the guard it is important to control your opponent’s legs and hips to prevent them from regaining full guard. From a standing position in his opponent’s open guard, BJJ World Champion Leandro Issa teaches the bull fight guard pass as a method for clearing the opponents legs to…
Upa Escape
In a fight there are few positions that are worse to find yourself in than being pinned on your back beneath an opponent’s mount. The person on top has virtually free reign to throw powerful punches and apply submissions, while the person on bottom has very few options to counter…
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…
Back Control
Controlling the back is one of the most advantageous positions you can obtain in a fight. With back control, a smaller opponent can attack and defeat a larger opponent from a position where the opponent has very few attacking options. In this lesson, BJJ World Champion Leandro demonstrates the basics…
Defense Against Throat Grab
An attacker stands facing you and grabs your throat. In this lesson, BJJ World Silver Medalist Almiro Barros teaches how to counter this threatening attack by applying a versatile standing arm lock.
Stance
Developing the correct boxing stance is the first step in any boxer’s journey. The stance is the foundation upon which everything else must be built. A good stance will allow you to move correctly and deliver punches with accuracy and power. In this video, Boxing World Champion Yodsanan Sityodtong demonstrates…
Shinya Aoki: Turtle Position Rolling Choke
In this video, ONE FC World Champion Shinya Aoki demonstrates the rolling choke submission.
Breakfall: Standing
The ability to safely bring your body to the ground is a critical skill for any bjj practitioner. Learning to breakfall from various positions not only increases self-confidence, but is a useful life skill for reducing the risk of injury. In this lesson, BJJ No Gi World Champion Bruno Pucci…
Sprawl
A basic sprawl is used when defending against an opponent’s attack. The sprawl can be practiced as part of your basic movements without a partner. The importance of a good sprawl is to get your legs away from your opponent and your weight on top of them. A sprawl will…
Drill Double Leg Penetration
The double leg is a high percentage takedown. The double leg can be performed using many setups and finishes. It is very important to get deep penetration on your shot in order to counter your opponent’s defense and be in a good position to finish. Learning to get good penetration…
Namsaknoi Yudthagarngamtorn: Push Kick Defense (Leg Parry)
In this video, Muay Thai World Champion Namsaknoi Yudthagarngamtorn teaches one of his favorite techniques. Nicknamed “The Emperor” for his long reign as Lumpinee World Champion, Namsaknoi is one of the greatest fighters in history. In this technique he teaches a leg parry that can be used to defend against…
Basic Stance
A basic stance is your foundation for attacks, movement, and defense. Maintaining a good basic stance will enable a wrestler to be in position to shoot, defend an opponent’s attacks, and move effectively. A basic stance is important at all wrestling levels. For this video, 6x National Champion and US…
Shinya Aoki: Turtle Position Side Control
In this video, ONE FC World Champion Shinya Aoki demonstrates the side control position.
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…
Closed Guard
The closed guard is perhaps the most basic guard, but it is also one of the most important. With your feet hooked behind an opponent’s back, the closed guard offers substantial control over an opponent’s movement, providing you with the opportunity to use a wide range of submission holds, while…
Left Uppercut
In the sport of boxing there are a wide variety of punches that can be used to attack an opponent at different levels of their body. A good boxer is constantly moving among the different varieties of punches and changing the level of their attack between the head and the…
Armbar From Top Half Guard
BJJ Champion Valdir Rodrigues from the EVOLVE Fight Team demonstrates how to do an armbar from top half guard in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu!
Pummeling Drill
Pummeling is an essential technique to move your opponent, change a position, or gain a superior position to set up offensive attacks. The pummeling drill can be practiced at all levels of intensity. Pummeling is essential to set up offensive techniques including headlocks, arm throws, double legs, body locks, and…
Yoddecha Sityodtong: Catch Kick To Footsweep
In this video, Muay Thai World Champion Yoddecha Sityodtong teaches one of his favorite techniques. When the opponent throws a kick, Yoddecha counters by catching the kick. After catching the kick, Yoddecha counters with a footsweep takedown. This is an excellent counterattack that can be used against elite level competition.
Full Mount
The full mount position is one of the most dominant and advantageous positions you can obtain in a fight. From this position, the person on top can apply a wide range of submission techniques and strikes, while the person on bottom has very few attacking options. In this lesson, BJJ…