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Deliberate Guard Passing Practice
If you’re on top in the guard during sparring you’ve got a very important choice to make…
Are you going to
Fight him...
How to Add Judo Takedowns to Your BJJ Game, with Chris Round
Chris Round is a Judo black belt under Jimmy Pedro. In this episode we talk about
How to add Judo throws to your BJ...
A Simple Counter When Your Opponent Controls Your Pant Legs
Nothing good happens if you let your opponent control your pant legs in jiu-jitsu. Once he has those grips he can sta...
Why Older, Slower, Stiff, and Broken Grapplers Should Use the Butterfly Guard Against Standing Opponents
If you’re an older grappler playing guard against a standing opponent then you should start in the seated or butterfl...
How to Build a Closed Guard System
Too many people end up in closed guard and try singular attacks.
Armbar attack! Damn, that didn’t work.
Sweep attack...
The Engagement Phase Game, A Drill to Take Your Gripfighting to the Next Level!
I’ve written a LOT about gripfighting on my blog, and that’s because I really do believe it’s one of the highest leve...
How to Counter the Toreando Guard Pass
So there you are, on your back and fighting your opponent with your legs. Maybe you’re using the Spider Guard, the B...
One Breath, One Attack; A Heuristic for Guard Domination
There’s a BJJ black belt strategy for the guard that anyone can use…
This approach keeps your opponent in danger of g...
The Gripfighting and Kuzushi Formula, Now in App Format!
Today the best-selling Gripfighting and Kuzushi Formula is now available on your phone through the Grapplearts BJJ Ma...
No Gi Gripfighting Sequence
Let’s talk about a plan and a sequence to get a good grip in no gi grappling, rather than just conceding the initial ...
What is Kuzushi in BJJ and What Can It Do For You?
Let’s talk about Kuzushi in BJJ, and why it’s a critical skill to develop if you want to have good guard sweeps, subm...
Don’t Concede the Initial Grip!!
When people are playing from the guard it’s WAY too common that they just let their opponents get whatever grip they ...