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3 Ways to Apply the Omoplata Armlock Submission (and Stop the Rolling Escape)

The omoplata is one of my very favorite armlocks. There are so many opportunities to get to this submission from almo...

Which Leglocks Are Allowed in IBJJF Competition?

I’m old enough to remember a time when almost all leglocks (except heel hooks) and leg locking positions were legal i...

The Most Powerful Way to Break a Stubborn Closed Guard

Today we’re talking about passing the closed guard. In particular, we’ll dig deep on one part of this process, becaus...

The Main Positions of Modern Leglocking

One of the biggest changes in the modern approach to leg locking is the emphasis on controlling the underlying legloc...

Escape the Heel Hook!

Even if you don’t like leglocks you still have to know how to defend them! And this is ESPECIALLY true when it comes ...

The Modern Leglock Formula is Out!

The Modern Leglock Formula is finally out and it’s the best leglock instructional that I’ve ever seen. Rob Biernacki,...

Old School Closed Guard Pressure Pass

In the era of the inverted inside-out de la worm guard it’s sometimes easy to forget how brutally effective the close...

On Starting Sparring from the Knees…

A reader writes: Hi Stephan, I’ve been doing BJJ for about 6 months and am wondering if you have any advice about wha...

The Most Powerful No Gi Leglock

If you’ve been following the no gi grappling scene at all you’ve surely noticed how many matches are finished with le...

Weak Side Rear Mount – The Ultimate Free Guide

In the Rear Mount you can end up on either the ‘strong side’ (your overhook side) or on  the ‘weak side’ (your underh...

de la Riva guard Basic Grips

The de la Riva guard is a super-powerful position in modern jiu-jitsu, and many competitors use it as their primary o...

Judo Throws for BJJ

For the most part, Brazilian jiu-jitsu is about fighting on the ground. But that raises a big question. Namely, how d...
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