The lockdown can be a tricky place to be in if you don’t understand how to pass it. In this video, Andre Galvao gets an underhook and does a hip […]
Category: Technique Videos
Brian Glick shows a closed guard armbar from the overhook
Today, John Danaher black belt Brian Glick shows an armbar from the closed guard. Unlike many closed guard armbars, this one begins from an overhook on the opponent. Then, Glick […]
The Sao Paulo Pass – How to escape the closed guard
Also known as the Tozi pass, the Sao Paulo pass is one of the more unorthodox moves in BJJ and can have a very steep learning curve. Unlike conventional ways […]
Brian Glick shows a nice entry into the mounted triangle choke
Brian Glick shows how to get to the mounted triangle and finish the submission. After sweeping the opponent to mount, he collects the arm as if going for an arm […]
Ricardo Cavalcanti shows a rolling Americana lock from the turtle position
This move is quite unusual and is far from typical. Starting from the top turtle position, the entry begins when the opponent grabs your leg for a single leg takedown. […]
Brian Glick shows a slick arm lock counter to the traditional armbar
In this video, Brian Glick shows how to attack the opponent’s other arm if they defend the initial armbar attempt. This starts from a typical armbar entry from the closed […]
Brian Glick shows the scoop pass in nogi
Brian Glick shows a nice scoop pass from the open guard. The pass starts off with similar hand positioning to the torreando pass. Glick then squats on the opponent’s leg, […]
Brian Glick shows a detail using the leg to finish the Kimura lock
Brian Glick shows a key detail on how to finish the Kimura from the north south position. This detail is important if the opponent is very strong and resists the […]
The North South choke in no gi by Danny
This video shows how to enter and submit when using the north south position. Here, Danny goes to north south, sprawls downwards whilst holding his training partner in a headlock, […]
Austin Hardt shows the buggy choke from bottom side control
In this video, Austin Hardt shows the buggy choke. This is basically a variation of the triangle from bottom side control and is based around frames and trapping the opponent’s […]