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Joseph Capizzi guillotine: “This move will make it feel like your head is going to explode”
Joseph Capizzi of GMA NYC BJJ on Staten Island in New York has been working on mastering the guillotine for some time...
Exclusive: Cesar Pereira teaches a slick back-take from north/south position
There are many ways to get to the back mount and from many positions both top and bottom. Cesar Pereira, third degree...
Ronda Rousey and the Power of Gameplans
In case you were hiding under a rock, Ronda Rousey fought Liz Carmouche last night at UFC 157. She both validated her...
Video: Jiu-Jitsu, pointers, north-south defense and life lessons from Carlson Jr.
The son of the late Grandmaster Carlson Gracie (1933-2006), Junior was in the Brazilian state of Pernambuco last week...
North-South to Mount Transition, by Perry Hauck
Here’s a great way to transition into the Mount, one of the most dominant positions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. This tec...
Mastering the Kimura
By Stephan Kesting and Marcus Soares Originally published in Grappling Magazine, May 2002
The Kimura lock is one of...
Zé Mario trains Rashad Evans and teaches “hurting and finishing” in UFC
After a long while without setting foot on a mat, Zé Mario Sperry rekindled his love for Jiu-Jitsu. The Carlson Graci...
Critical Submission Details
Are there any submissions out there that you just can’t finish? You can set it up, lock it on, and strain for all yo...
BJJ Positions – What About North South?
After my last tip about unorthodox BJJ positions I had some people contact me and tell me that I’d left out the North...