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A Sneaky Rolling Judo Choke!

In BJJ it’s often what you don’t see coming that kills you. Which is why it’s important to have a couple of surprise ...

A Little-Known Move to Recover Guard from Turtle

When BJJ world champion Brandon Mullins and I started talking about doing a second instructional set, he was adamant ...

Video: Orlando Sanchez teaches how to capitalize with a collar choke when opponent turtles

Orlando Sanchez of GMA Gracie Barra Pasadena in California knows a thing or two about making people turtle. The ultra...

The Difference Between the Brabo Choke and the Anaconda Choke… Plus Tips for Both

I recently received the following question about the Brabo and Anaconda chokes from a reader of the Grapplearts Newsl...

How to Stop Your Opponent from Turtling During Your Guard Pass

I was recently asked the following question: “Hi Stephan, My biggest problem on the mats right now is people turtling...

Judo and BJJ Cross-training

Judo has a lot to offer to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioners. And vice versa. Judo places more emphasis on throwing, ...

Technique 1: the Reverse Clock Choke

A demonstration of the Reverse Clock Choke against the Turtle Position by Denis Kang and Marcus Soares

Sideride detail: attacking the turtle position

Thanks to Matt Kirtley for submitting this technique. For more information, or to contact Matt, please visit the Grac...

Step-by-step reverse omoplata

Thanks to Eduardo de Lima for demonstrating this technique, and to Matt Kirtley for taking the photos and writing the...

Cattle Catch Neck Crank

Thanks to Eduardo de Lima for demonstrating this technique, and to Matt Kirtley for taking the photos and writing the...

A Confusion of Crucifixes

  With the addition of the Crucifix Series, I felt I should address a common confusion people have when they try to d...

Dealing with Daddy Long Legs

A reader writes: Q: Do you have any advice for handling opponents who are tall, long-legged and very flexible? A: Yes...
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