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Finishing the Rear Naked Choke
Grappling is usually a refined and elegant martial art. But you can’t always use sophistication and leverage to get w...
‘My’ Technique at ADCC…
Talk about synchronicity!
A month ago I told you about a specific guard position I’ve been having a ton of success wi...
Brock Lesnar vs. Frank Mir: How to Destroy the Half Guard
Brock Lesnar probably wouldn’t be on my list of people to invite to a book club or an evening of wine tasting. But lo...
The Very First Time I Used the Logsplitter Sweep…
Check out this video, which shows the very first time I stumbled across the ‘logsplitter’ position. it was a complete...
Straight From Brazil – A Deep Half Guard Sweep
Recently I had the pleasure of training with Oscar Daniotti, a black belt under Ricardo de la Riva. And Oscar showed...
Knee Slide Guard Pass
Many Brazilian jiu-jitsu guard passes can be adapted for use in mixed martial arts. Here the cross knee slide guard p...
Leg Swing Guard Pass
This guard pass requires commitment and some athleticism, but is quick and can take an opponent by surprise.
Can’t Get Underhooks in Butterfly Guard?
Underhooks in the butterfly guard postion are super important!
I was on a popular BJJ forum this afternoon when a thr...
Brabo Choke Defense
A fan of the half guard recently asked me how they could avoid getting caught in the Brabo choke:
“I like going for t...
The Reverse Mount; Another Unorthodox BJJ Position
The first time I saw the Reverse Mount I was at an Erik Paulson seminar. My reaction was something like “yeah, right…...
Offside Kesa Gatame has an Judo Name
OK, it’s official. The collective intelligence of the Grapplearts readership is awesome.
Thousands of people people r...
‘Offside’ Kesa Gatame: Another Unorthodox BJJ Position
Today I want to look at another unorthodox position. It’s so unique that – to the best of my knowledge – there aren’t...