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The Three Most Important Back Mount Escapes
Having someone on your back in back mount or rear mount is a terrible situation in jiu-jitsu, especially if he’s doin...
How to do the Low Single for No Gi Grappling
The low single is a variation of the single leg takedown, which is one of the staple techniques of wrestling.
Probabl...
Fake Low, Go High; How to Use Level Change Fakes to Set Up Takedowns and Submissions
There’s a universal combative principle known as ‘fake east, go west.’
This idea has been valid since forever. It has...
Elbow-Knee Connection in BJJ, And How to Develop It.
You often hear about elbow-knee connection in BJJ, but what does it mean and, more importantly, how will it help you?...
How to Set Up Submissions
A reader of my free email newsletter recently had a question about how to become better at setting up his submissions...
How to Train Jiu-Jitsu With an Injured Knee?
It can be really difficult to train jiu-jitsu with an injured knee because the legs and the guard are so central to t...
3 Great Knee Cut Counters
The Knee Cut Pass is one of the most powerful and most commonly used guard passes in all of grappling.
This pass uses...
A Safe and Effective Open Guard Pull
If you do it wrong then pulling guard can be dangerous for both competitors; I’ve seen people pulling guard knock the...
This Skill is CRITICAL for Confidence on the Mats
The guard is the most important position in jiu-jitsu.
And developing rock solid guard retention is one of the two hi...
Rolling Kimura Guard Pass
The rolling Kimura is a surprising way to pass guard. This technique is increasingly being used at the higher levels ...
5 Leglock Entries From Standup
Let’s take a look at 5 leglock entries from a standing position. By combining your takedowns with these submissions y...
Standing Armdrag Attack
The standing armdrag to rear naked choke is one of the most powerful combos in jiu-jitsu, used with great success by ...