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Your First Attack from Butterfly Guard
The ‘Butt Double” is a high percentage guard attack that’s also a low risk way of guaging the distance, feeling out y...
The Ball and Chain Sweep
The Ball and Chain Sweep is one of the highest percentage attacks from the de la Riva guard.
This sweep has been used...
A Fast and Easy de la Riva Guard Sweep
The de la Riva guard is an essential position in today’s grappling repertoire. It’s a very deep position with a ton o...
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 ...
Situational Sparring and Positional Drilling
Situational sparring and positional drilling is a training method used by virtually every single black belt and high ...
How to Set Traps for Your Opponent in BJJ
Today I want to talk about setting traps for your opponent in BJJ.
The idea is that you force your opponent into a po...
A Three Step Open Guard Strategy
Are you flailing around in your guard, trying to react to your opponent, without a clear plan of what to do? If so t...
The Critical Importance of ‘Kuzushi’ in the Guard
Of all the articles and tips I’ve shared this year, today’s might be the most important one…
This concept and strateg...
The 4 Directions for X Guard Sweeps
Every guard position relies on action-reaction. You fake a sweep in one direction, your opponent reacts, and then you...
The ‘Soft One, Hard Two’ BJJ Gripfighting Strategy
Have you ever heard the story about the old bull and the young bull, standing at the top of a hill, watching some cow...
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...
The Butterfly Sweep from Half Guard
The half butterfly guard is a variation of half guard where you entangle one of your opponent’s legs with your inside...