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Passing the Guard like Leandro Lo
If you’re passing the guard then the very first thing you need to worry about is avoiding getting swept or submitted....
How to do the Reverse Butterfly Sweep
I talk a lot about the butterfly guard around here; it’s one of my very favourite guard positions. It’s powerful, it...
Dealing with Big, Strong Wrestlers in Your Guard
I got the following question on Twitter where I hang out as @stephankesting. I think it’s a question worth exploring ...
Non-Stop de la Riva Guard Instructional App Now Available!
We’ve just put out a brand new app that could add an entirely new aspect to your guard game!
It’s the ‘Non-Stop de la...
The de la Riva Guard
By Don Whitefield and Stephan Kesting
We asked BJJ legend Ricardo de la Riva to show us the Five Most Imporant Techn...
How to Take the Back from X Guard
It’s almost impossible to use the Butterfly Guard without also using the X Guard…
When you attack with the Butterfly ...
How To Use Moves You Already Know to Do Advanced Techniques
We’ve just launched the latest Grapplearts BJJ instructional mobile app with my friend Brandon ‘Wolverine’ Mullins.
I...
Powerful Options and Variations for the Berimbolo
The Berimbolo is an incredibly powerful technique in modern BJJ. It’s both a way of finalising a sweep and completely...
Spider Guard Masterclass is Now Live
After almost 6 months of planning, filming and editing Spider Guard Masterclass is now ready for release!
I’m biased ...
A Fast and Simple Butterfly Guard Sweep
Jiu-jitsu doesn’t always need to be complicated. In fact, sometimes the best solution is also the simplest, most dire...
The Easiest Way to Develop Fast Guard Sweeps
Speed kills! When it comes to blowing through your opponent’s defenses there’s nothing like being just a little bit ...
Correcting the Position
There’s a useful phrase that my friend and champion competitor Brandon ‘Wolverine’ Mullins uses all the time…
“Correc...