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Lapel Drag from Butterfly Guard and from Standing
The lapel drag (aka collar drag) is an incredibly important move from the butterfly guard. It’s a legitimate sweep, ...
A Simple Tweak for a Killer Triangle Choke
In the late 1990’s I had the pleasure of training with UFC fighter and Sambo champion Oleg Tartarov a number of times...
How a Judo Olympian Takes the Back
Travis Stevens is a 3 time Judo Olympian, an Olympic silver medalist, and a BJJ black belt.
So he’s deadly on his fee...
A Bow and Arrow Choke Escape
The bow and arrow choke is one of the most powerful chokes from the back in the entire BJJ repertoire. Many matches i...
A High Percentage Half Guard Pass That Works in Gi and No Gi
In the old days the half guard was a position of last resort. You used it when your opponent had almost passed your ...
Defense vs the Over-Under Guard Pass
The ‘over-under’ pass is a pressure-based technique for passing the guard which is used quite successfully in high le...
Watch Nicholas Meregali vs. Diego Borges and more Copa Podio matches for free
Copa Podio, in a partnership with Fighteria.tv, is offering BJJ fans the chance to get to know a bit more about the s...
Saiba como rever grátis Nicholas Meregali x Diego Borges e outras lutas da Copa Podio de Jiu-Jitsu
A Copa Podio, junto com o Fighteria.tv, traz para os fãs do Jiu-Jitsu a oportunidade de conhecer um pouco mais do est...
Escaping the Reverse Mount the Proper Way
The reverse mount is a tricky position…
If you’re opponent has you caught in it then he’s placing a tremendous amount...
The Figure 4 Straight Armlock: An Easy and Surprising Submission from the Top Position
The straight arm figure 4 was one of the very first armlocks I was ever shown on the ground.
But it was super unrelia...
Are You Just Not Getting Any Better? Here are 3 Steps to Bust Your Training Plateau
When you’re training hard, hitting a training plateau can be incredibly frustrating.
But first of all, let’s hit on a...
3 Spider Guard Drills to Improve Your Sweeping and Submissions
The last time I had a filming session with my friend and training partner Ritchie Yip who runs a BJJ school in Vancou...