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The Four Stages for Learning Jiu-jitsu
There is a model for learning any skill that we can apply to learning Brazilian jiu-jitsu. This model allows us to s...
Big Guys Need to Start Playing Guard
Being a big guy in Jiu-Jitsu has its advantages but it also comes with a slew of disadvantages. Yeah, big guys tend t...
Using the Cradle to Pass Half-Guard
This video comes from Big Guy BJJ. This pass is part of a series called the “Split Pass”. It’s something I’ve had a t...
Wrestling Experiments with the Gi
While scanning through my hard drive of old, buried video, I stumbled across this gem. Admittedly, the set-up is weak...
Failed Lasso Guard Sweep to X Guard Sweep
Guard is a tough spot for big guys. We carry too much weight on our hips, and our mobility is generally pretty low. I...
Takedowns: Fake ‘N’ Bake to the Super Duck
A few years ago, I was at a competition training where we were doing takedown drills. We were going live and I, being...
S Mount with Finishes
The S Mount is an incredible control position. Many use it merely to transition to an armbar, but the possibilities g...
Video: Can’t Finish Your Gi Chokes? We Can Help
This week Big Guy BJJ teamed up with Black Flag Tactical to give us some new options to finish our gi chokes. Knee on...
Yoko-Otoshi Made Simple
The Yoko-Otoshi is a Judo throw that isn’t seen as often as it ought to be in Jiu-Jitsu. The heavier divisions especi...
The Rodeo Choke
The Rodeo Choke is one of those chokes that comes on fast and is difficult for an opponent to recognize if they don’t...
The Catch Wrestler’s Ankle Lock
Often, when standing in the opened guard, we often find the ankle lock is readily available. However, a standing ankl...
Kneebar to a Rolling Toe Hold
After this past weekend’s Matamoris event in which Josh Barnett tapped out Ryron Gracie with a toe hold, it seemed ap...