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A Trick to Set Up the Grips You Need to Pass Your Opponent’s Guard
One of the keys to passing the guard effectively and efficiently is controlling the grip battle.
But a quality oppone...
Blocking Headbutts in the Guard
As I’ve said many times before, BJJ is a fantastic sport and fitness activity but at it’s core IT’S A MARTIAL ART.
An...
My Favourite Spider Guard Variation and Triangle Choke Setup
The Spider Guard is a very diverse position. Normally you start with the Double Feet on Biceps variation, but after ...
Double Feet on Biceps Spider Guard
If you’ve ever been shown Spider Guard by your instructor then chances are it was the double feet on biceps variation...
Understanding Spider Guard – the Critical Fundamentals
Today is the release date for the first of the five brand new Spider Guard instructional apps from Grapplearts.com.
T...
Kimura Armlock Grips Explained!
The Kimura, much like any other technique, is usually taught as a series of steps.
First do this… Then move your ha...
Three and a Half Techniques to Escape from a Tight Closed Guard Overhook
Just the other day I shared four counters to a pesky deep cross-collar grip from closed guard.
Well, the cross-collar...
How to Counter the Cross Lapel Grip from Closed Guard
Your opponent sneaking his hand deep on your lapel is always a bad situation.
Once he has this grip on you from his c...
The Biggest Gi Choke Mistake (And How to Fix It)
How a single ‘quick fix’ can triple the power of your gi choke attacks
Gi chokes are a fundamental and effective str...
How to Counter the Cross-Collar Grip
When you’re in your opponent’s guard one of the most annoying things he can do is secure a really good cross-collar g...
A Easy Way to Stay Out of Trouble in the Guard
Posture, posture, posture… Everyone talks about posture as THE solution to staying out of trouble in the guard. Every...
The Most Important Concept for No Gi Takedowns
Takedowns can seem difficult, tricky and confusing. Especially if you’re not gifted with a surplus of fast-twitch mus...