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The 6 Ranges of Half Guard
The half guard is one of the three fundamental classifications of guard (closed, open, half). It can be used as both...
5 Counters to Your Opponent Standing in Your Triangle Choke
If you’ve got someone in the triangle choke then you want them on their knees. You really don’t want them standing u...
Fabio Gurgel on Fighting Vale Tudo in Brazil, Training BJJ World Champions, and More…
I was thrilled to meet up with multiple time BJJ world champion Fabio Gurgel and get him on my show for you.
We talke...
A Throw and Leglock Combination
In the video above my friend and training partner Ritchie Yip shows a really cool throw that goes directly into a mat...
The Butterfly Sweep from Half Guard
The half butterfly guard is a variation of half guard where you entangle one of your opponent’s legs with your inside...
Full Contact Jousting with Shane Adams
Shane Adams is the star of Full Metal Jousting and has been featured in the New York Times because is the godfather o...
The Ultimate Guide to the Guillotine Choke in BJJ
The guillotine choke is a powerful submission in BJJ, no gi grappling, and mixed martial arts.
At first glance it see...
Robot Legs Drill (video)
Today I want to show you a fun and effective way to improve your guard passes that I call the ‘robot legs’ drill.
Usi...
How To Tell If That Video Is A Bullsh*t Technique
Every other week or so, a student will come to to the gym all excited holding their phone. “Did you see this?!?!” the...
How to Do the Estima Lock
The Estima Lock is a footlock attack you can use against the open guard, especially modern forms of guard like the re...
Podcast Episode 156 with Survivorman Les Stroud
This conversation with Survivorman Les Stroud might be one of my favourite Strenuous Life Podcast episodes ever!
Les...
Setting Up and Finishing the Single Leg Takedown in BJJ with the Gi
The single leg takedown is one of the main moves in freestyle wrestling, but it becomes considerably harder to pull o...