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A Deep Dive into the Technical Details of the Omoplata
In this episode Steve Kwan from the BJJ Mental Models podcast grills me about the omoplata, the most versatile submis...
How to Build a Closed Guard System
Too many people end up in closed guard and try singular attacks.
Armbar attack! Damn, that didn’t work.
Sweep attack...
Closed Guard Back Take, with Jon Thomas
Being on someone’s back is the most dominant position in jiu-jitsu.
If you can go climb from your guard to someone’s ...
Sweeping an Opponent Who Has One Knee Up In Your Guard
Having problems attacking an opponent who’s basing with one knee up in your guard?
Even if he’s adopted this defensiv...
3 Great Defenses to the Over-Under Guard Pass
The over-under guard pass is one of the heaviest, highest percentage, and most miserable guard passes in the BJJ arse...
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...
Every Triangle Choke Setup is ALSO an Omoplata Setup!
Every entry into the triangle choke is ALSO a way to get into the omoplata armlock.
Now it’s true that the two techni...
Khabib Nurmagomedov Teaches His Secret Technique – How To “Smesh” – For The First Time Ever
Get the biggest White Belt BJJ stories by email Khabib Nurmagomedov...
The 16 Most Important Techniques for the BJJ Beginner
What’s the most common problem (aside from getting caught under side control) facing the BJJ beginner? It’s probably ...
New Release: The Closed Guard System with Jon Thomas!!
So I just released a BRAND NEW instructional featuring renowned BJJ black belt instructor Jon Thomas!
It’s called ‘Th...
How to Counter the Toreando Guard Pass
So there you are, on your back and fighting your opponent with your legs. Maybe you’re using the Spider Guard, the B...
A Powerful Side Mount Escape That Leads Directly into an Armbar Finish
Going directly into the armbar from the bottom side mount has to be one of the most surprising escapes for the guy on...