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Taking the Back from the Ball and Chain Sweep in de la Riva Guard
Over the past few months on this blog I’ve been sharing a lot of de la Riva guard material.
This series has been cent...
Training for High Level Competition, with Brandon ‘Wolverine’ Mullins
Today I chat with Black belt no gi world champion Brandon ‘Wolverine’ Mullins about how the most efficient training m...
How to Set Up the Triangle Choke from Guard
Today we’ll cover the real ‘secret’ to using the triangle choke against higher belts from your guard – it’s all about...
When to Hang Up the MMA Gloves
Full contact fighting is inherently risky, especially when you consider the traumatic brain damage that’s so common i...
My Path from Kung Fu to Jiu-Jitsu (Podcast)
On today’s episode I’m interviewed by Randy Brown on his podcast about my journey through Kung Fu and how I found jiu...
Is It Safe to Train BJJ During Covid?
Probably the question I get most often these days is, “Is it safe to train BJJ during pandemic?”
People ask me this q...
How to Connect Your Sweeps and Guard Passes in Order to Dominate More Opponents on the Mat
The concept of connecting your guard sweeps to your guard passes is incredibly useful. Anytime you can use one techn...
“Jiu Jitsu” Movie Trailer Is Explosive Stuff
It’s here. The new “Jiu Jitsu” movie trailer is out with a significant absence. There’s no Jiu Jitsu. There’s kickin...
Why You Need the de la Riva Guard
In this latest episode of The Strenuous Life Podcast I talk with BJJ black belt world champion Brandon ‘Wolverine’ Mu...
The Ranges of Butterfly Guard
Today I want to talk about the importance of range in guard, and then the range micro-battles that occur within a spe...
Vídeo: No dia de Helio Gracie, aprenda suas posições preferidas no Jiu-Jitsu
Chegamos a mais um 1° de outubro, dia do nascimento de Helio Gracie. Em memória ao querido professor, nós de GRACIEMA...
Butterfly Guard to X Guard Standup Sweep
There’s one particular guard sweep that I’ve hit more times than than any other in the last 10 years.
When I start se...