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Broken Posture In Closed Guard? Andre Galvao Shows What To Do
Posture is one of the core principles of jiu-jitsu. Proper posture will keep you safe from submissions and sweeps. So...
This is How to Get The Armbar from Closed Guard by Breaking Posture – Every Time
Do you struggle playing the Closed Guard game? As in, no matter what you try, you just can’t get the Armbar from ther...
These 4 Principles Make It Easy To Break Anyone’s Posture In BJJ
There aren’t a lot of things that are going to make you immediately more successful in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu… But break...
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...
Rickson Gracie Shows How To Keep Your Posture Inside Of Someone’s Full Guard
In this backstage video, captured by a cell phone during the shooting of Rickson...
Use The “Sticky Hands” Technique To Stop Your Posture From Getting Broken In Closed Guard
Nobody likes having to escape from closed guard, but it’s an especially frustrating position to be in when your oppon...
Here’s How To Break Your Opponent’s Posture When You Have Them In Closed Guard
Closed guard can be an effective position to work from, but if your opponent is posturing up and staying away from yo...
Fundamental Postures When Passing The Guard
Posture is one of the first and most confusing elements that the BJJ beginner...
Having Trouble Getting The Armbar During A Roll, Try Roger Gracie’s Favorite Technique
Most BJJ practitioners can demonstrate the basic armlock from the guard, but actually catching your opponent in live ...
3 Ways to Apply the Omoplata Armlock Submission (and Stop the Rolling Escape)
The omoplata is one of my very favorite armlocks.
There are so many opportunities to get to this submission from almo...
Three BJJ Guard Posture Mistakes That’ll Get You KILLED on the Mats
Using the Power of Posture and Positioning to Prevent Problems
(Note to the reader: this lesson #5 from of the Begin...
The Reverse Armbar from Closed Guard
I was a white belt when I first saw the reverse armbar from closed guard (also known as the ‘arm crush’, the ‘razor l...