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How to Finish the Back Climb from Half Guard
Taking an opponent’s back is a fundamental attack from half guard, but once your opponent has been caught in it a few...
Half Guard Leg Position Drill for BJJ & Submission Grappling
The Half Guard is a very powerful position from which to sweep or submit your opponent. But just like all other form...
A Roadmap for the Rear Naked Choke
The Rear Naked Choke, or RNC, is one of those fundamental techniques. Choking someone from rearmount is an incredibly...
Never Get Guillotined Again!
OK, I have to admit that I’m exaggerating with the whole “never get guillotined again” title, but it’s almost true. I...
Straight From Brazil: A BJJ Half Guard Sweep Using A Belt Grip
This technique is being demonstrated by Oscar Daniotti, a BJJ black belt under Ricardo de la Riva in Brazil. He is th...
Straight From Brazil: A Deep Half Guard Sweep Photo Demonstration
This technique is being demonstrated by Oscar Daniotti, a BJJ black belt under Ricardo de la Riva in Brazil. He is th...
The Evolution of the ‘Logsplitter’ From Fluke to Trusted BJJ Technique…
Today I want to tell you a story about how I stumbled across a technique by fluke at a tournament, and how it became ...
Mastering the Kimura
By Stephan Kesting and Marcus Soares Originally published in Grappling Magazine, May 2002
The Kimura lock is one of...
Revolutionary Omoplata
A Technique that Bridges the Gap between Sweep and Submission By Stephan Kesting Originally published in Grappling Ma...
The ‘Basic’ Butterfly Guard Sweep
The ‘basic’ butterfly guard sweep is anything but basic. It is an extremely powerful and sophisticated attack that is...
The X Guard Position
The ‘X guard’ is a position that I’ve been using a lot recently. Depending on your point of view, it’s either a form ...
The Ten Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Moves Every Cop Should Know
An Article by Brad Parker
Brad Parker runs Defend University (www.defendu.com), a research and development group dedi...