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Podcast Episode 85 – Ritchie Yip Discusses Transitioning from Gi to No Gi
No gi grappling is very popular these days, and a lot of people find making the transition from training with the gi ...
Podcast Episode 76 – Mayweather v. McGregor
In this mini-episode I talk Floyd Mayweather vs Conor McGregor with Ritchie Yip, and we both come to the same conclus...
12 BJJ Black Belts Give Their Best Tips for Starting BJJ {Video and Podcast}
Today you’re going to get 12 BJJ black belts give their best tips, strategies and advice for people just starting out...
Do You Know How To Break The Gift Wrap In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?
The gift wrap position — where your opponent grabs your wrist and holds your arm across your face so you can’t move —...
3 Guard Passes vs Flexible Guard Players
Every club has one of those long limbed, super flexible gumby guard players who can put both of his own legs behind h...
How To Do A Pressing Armbar From The Bottom
Being on the bottom sucks, so most of us are always looking for submissions that we can get from the bottom. In this ...
How To Escape Mount When Your Oppponent’s Ankles Are Trapped Under You
It can be hard escaping from mount, especially if your opponent is bigger than you. What can complicate mount even fu...
Lapel Drag from Butterfly Guard and from Standing
The lapel drag (aka collar drag) is an incredibly important move from the butterfly guard. It’s a legitimate sweep, ...
A Bow and Arrow Choke Escape
The bow and arrow choke is one of the most powerful chokes from the back in the entire BJJ repertoire. Many matches i...
The Figure 4 Straight Armlock: An Easy and Surprising Submission from the Top Position
The straight arm figure 4 was one of the very first armlocks I was ever shown on the ground.
But it was super unrelia...
2 Favorite Knee on Belly Escapes
Being on the bottom of knee on belly (aka ‘knee mount’) is a terrible thing!
You can’t move… Your arms and neck are v...
How To Pass Lasso Spider Guard
Anyone who has been caught in the lasso guard spider guard can tell you that it is a tough guard to pass. You almost ...