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Lasso Spider Guard to Omoplata
The spinning omoplata setup using the lasso hook is one of the very coolest spider guard attacks.
In this attack you ...
The First Sweep You Should Learn from Spider Guard
Modern BJJ is unimaginable without the Spider Guard.
In this form of Open Guard you grip your opponent’s wrists or sl...
3 Ways to Get a Great Control Grip from the Open Guard
One of the most dangerous times in jiu-jitsu is when you’re in the guard with opponent standing above you and no way ...
Sparring vs Competition Strategies
Optimal Competition Strategy
There’s an old saying that goes…
“Don’t do what’s best for you. Instead do what’s wors...
Don’t Concede the Guard!
I used to make a very specific mistake all up until about purple belt: I would just concede the guard.
Conceding the...
Dealing with the Gi in Grappling
Are you coming from a background in submission grappling or training mostly without the gi and trying to get into BJJ...
Your Spider Guard Doesn’t Have To Be Garbage Just Because You’re Short
Spider guard is often hailed as the perfect guard for That Training Partner who has stupidly long limbs. But even if ...
Break Through Spider Guard With This Easy Pass To Submission
Getting tangled in someone’s funky spider guard web is exhausting, especially if they’re wrenching your arms around l...
Having Trouble Holding Your Opponent In Spider Guard? Then You’ll Want To See This!
Spider guard is one of the toughest positions in Brazilian jiu-jitsu — not only for the person trying to pass it, but...
Use These Tips To Catch More Unsuspecting “Flies” With Your Spider Guard
Spider guard is a weird position for many people. You may get there and think, “Ok, what now?” or simply have your gu...
Tangled Up In Spider Guard? Try This Next Time
Spider guard can be frustrating when you first start to encounter it. In this video, you’ll learn a quick and effecti...
Not A Spider Guard Player? Here’s Why You Should Become One
Having dinner after training one night in Brazil a few years back, I got into a debate with another black belt about ...