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Winning the Grip Battle At The Beginning Of A Match
In a match there’s a HUGE advantage for the person who gets their preferred grips first.
If you have grips but your o...
Near and Far Arm Ambar Attacks from Side Control
When it comes to BJJ the straight armbar is one of the highest percentage submissions, and side control (aka sidemoun...
Collar Drag from Open Guard, with Jon Thomas
The collar drag is one of the fastest, simplest and yet most effective ways to reverse positions on the ground.
This ...
How to Finish An Opponent Somersault Rolling Out of Your Omoplata Attack
The omoplata is one of my very favorite attacks and submissions (hey, it was the subject of my first instructional af...
How to Take the Back from Side Control Using the Kimura Armlock Grip
The rear mount is arguably the best position in BJJ.
(For a breakdown of the 6 basic positions click here.)
Once you’...
How to Crush Your Opponents from the Top Position
You’ve probably rolled against some guys who were roughly your own weight but felt unbelieveably heavy. Like breath-s...
What is Side Control in BJJ and Submission Grappling?
Side control is a pinning position in Brazilian jiu-jitsu when you’re perpendicular to your opponent and are not enta...
Submissions and Attacks from the North South Position
The north south position is a variation of side control where you’re lined up at roughly 180 degrees to your opponent...
The Folding Guard Pass for No Gi and MMA
The folding pass is a bread and butter guard pass that everyone should know.
That’s because the folding pass can be u...
9 BJJ Solo Drills You Can Do With a Heavy Bag
There are some essential BJJ gross motor movements that need to be trained over and over until they’re smooth and ins...
Last Ditch Matador Guard Pass Defense
The use of frames is key when you’re defending against the Matador Pass, commonly known as Toreando or Bullfighter p...
Five Tips for Training During Coronavirus Lockdown
As I write this most clubs, dojos and training groups all over the world have shut down for a very noble cause; to fl...