Closed Guard To Back Control Transition

From the closed guard position there are a wide range of submission attacks and sweeps. There are also techniques to transition to back control from the closed guard. In this video, Submission Grappling World Champion Bruno Pucci teaches a closed guard to back control transition.

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…

5 Submissions From Back Control

Back control is a dominant position from which a fight can be quickly finished.  If you are able to secure the back control position in MMA, it is critical that you attack for a fight ending submission.  In this video, ONE Lightweight World Champion Shinya Aoki teaches 5 of his…

3 Butterfly Guard Passes

The butterfly guard entails the guard player placing their feet between the opponents legs and hooking the inside of the legs with their feet. With these hooks the guard player can try to disrupt the base of the guard player, and look for a variety of sweeps and submissions. In this…

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…

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.

Arm Bar Finish Technique

From the top position in MMA, the objective is to mix in ground and pound attacks with submissions. You must be able to move fluidly from strikes to submissions while maintaining a dominant position. In this video, UFC Lightweight World Champion Rafael dos Anjos teaches a high level finish for the…

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…

Standing Palm To Palm Choke

When your opponent makes a bad takedown attempt, it is an excellent time for you to attack for submissions.  Failed takedowns often leave the opponent’s neck open for chokes.  In this video, ONE Championship Lightweight World Champion Shinya Aoki teaches the standing palm to palm choke.

3 Deep Half Guard Passes

The deep half guard is performed by holding one of your opponent’s legs with your two legs while he’s on top of you and trying to pass your guard. It’s a popular position because the deep half guard player has the ability to perform a multitude of sweeps, submissions, and…

4 Leg Lock Submissions

2x BJJ No-Gi World Champion Bruno Pucci from the EVOLVE Fight Team demonstrates 4 different types of leg attacks for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

Shinya Aoki: Top Position Heel Hook

In this video, ONE FC World Champion Shinya Aoki demonstrates a heel hook submission.

4 Arm Locks From The Turtle Position

The turtle position is common defensive position in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. In this video, BJJ World Champion Jucimar Eller from the EVOLVE Fight Team demonstrates 4 different ways to submit an opponent with an arm lock from this position.

How To Do A Heel Hook

The heel hook is one of the most dangerous submissions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and is widely utilized in competition no-gi BJJ. It is done by controlling the hip/knee, as well as the foot. This move applies torque to the ankle, and can result in serious ligament and joint damage if…

Foot Lock From Single Leg Defense

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 transition from single leg takedown defense to a foot lock submission.

Triangle Lock To Neck Crank Transition

The triangle lock is one of the most effective submissions in submission grappling. There are a wide range of setups and transitions that can be used to finish the fight with the triangle lock. In this video, BJJ World Champion Leandro Ataides teaches a triangle lock to neck crank transition.

Knee Lock From Top Half Guard

From the top half guard position, you can work to pass for a more dominant position. There are also submissions that you can attack for from top half guard. In this video, BJJ World Champion Leandro Ataides teaches a knee lock from the top half guard position.

Shinya Aoki: Back Control Banana Split

In this video, ONE FC World Champion Shinya Aoki demonstrates the banana split submission.

Calf Slicer

The calf slicer is a compression lock submission that puts a tremendous amount of pressure on the opponent’s calf muscle.  In this video, BJJ World Champion and ONE Championship superstar Herbert Burns teaches a calf slicer submission.

3 Deep Half Guard Attacks

The deep half guard position is known for it’s versatility, it allows the deep half guard player a wide range of sweeps and submission opportunities from the bottom. In this video, 2x BJJ No-Gi World Champion Bruno Pucci from the EVOLVE Fight Team demonstrates 3 attacks from the deep half…