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A Primer for Inversions in BJJ
Inversions and going upside down have become part of mainstream jiu-jitsu. There are now many techniques where you f...
12 Concepts, Principles and Ideas To Stop Your Opponent from Passing Your Guard
Here’s a really detailed, super comprehensive video on the 12 most important concepts and ideas that’ll make your gua...
The Guard Retention Formula in iOS and Android App Form
On Sale Right Now – $69 for the Entire Instructional in App format
People have been asking me if they can get the be...
The Ultimate Lapel Guard
It’s 2020, and the game has evolved.
If you don’t add this lapel variation to your game IMMEDIATELY then you’re desti...
Range and Distance in Guard
There’s just something about jiu-jitsu that leads to a proliferation of styles of guard. From Z Guard to X Guard and...
How to Get Great at BJJ Defense
Want to tap out less? Let’s take a look at how to get really good at defending against submission attacks.
Today I mo...
The Cheat Code for BJJ Turtle Escapes
The turtle is a terrible position! Being on all fours is an invitation for your opponent to apply the clock choke, t...
5 Techniques for Knee Cut Guard Pass Defense and Prevention
It doesn’t matter if you use closed guard, spider guard, butterfly guard, half guard or any other type of guard…
At s...
How To Retain Guard Against The Threat Of A Double-Under Pass
When your opponent is controlling your hips to set up a double-under pass, your options are limited, and your guard r...
How to Make It MUCH Harder to Pass Your Single Leg X Guard!
I love the Single Leg X Guard position!
It’s relatively easy to get to, offers you many powerful sweeps, gives you t...
Robot Legs Drill (video)
Today I want to show you a fun and effective way to improve your guard passes that I call the ‘robot legs’ drill.
Usi...
Do You Have Trouble Going From Defense Back To Offense? Don’t Worry — There’s Hope
Whether you haven’t yet gotten out of that “survival mode” you adapt as a white belt or you just struggle to go back ...