In this clip, Rafa Mendes shows various ways to counter the sing-leg takedown. This includes inside judo trips, kimura counters, leg pummeling, using hooks and sprawls. In short, he shows […]
Category: Escapes & Positions
Brandon McCaghren shows how to escape the Ashi Garami position
10th Planet trickster Brandon McCaghren shows a nice escape against the Ashi Garami position. This is useful when your opponent gets a leg entanglement on you whilst on the floor […]
Mobility & retention drills for guard by Flavio Kenup
Flavio Kenup shows basic mobility and retention drills for you to try with a partner. These include snaking and foot retention practices which are important to keep your guard from […]
How to destroy the Z-Guard by using the Lapel Cradle pass by Braulio Estima
The cradle is a move that originates from wrestling and has also featured in BJJ over the years. It was popularised in Nogi by Robert Drysdale who used it to […]
The Best techniques to escape the bottom mount position
The bottom mount is probably the worst position to be stuck in other than having your back taken. In BJJ it offers the opponent numerous mount chokes and limb attacks. […]
Using the Reverse Sit Pass to smash through half guard
Getting stuck in top Half guard can be a pain and it’s also a vulnerable place to be for attacks and sweeps. One of the more commonly used methods to […]
How to open the Closed Guard – Key Tips & Tricks
The Closed Guard can be an incredibly frustrating and dangerous guard to be stuck in. Whilst here your options are limited whilst the guard player can attack a number of […]
The low-down on Side Control Fundamentals – Positions, Submissions & Escapes
Side control is a dominant top position in BJJ and in MMA will sometimes be referred to as side mount. Here, the bottom person is pinned to the ground at […]