The Berimbolo is a technique used in BJJ which if often used to take the back of the opponent, or if not possible, at least sweep to a top position. […]
Category: Guard
Why Z-Guard Has Become Popular With It’s Effectiveness In BJJ
Z Guard is a variation of half guard also commonly referred to as the knee shield. The Z Guard name refers to the shape of your leg against your opponents […]
Butterfly Guard – Everything you need to know about BJJ’s most simplistic position
What is Butterfly Guard in BJJ? Butterfly Guard is one of the most common and fundamentally sound guards in BJJ. Popularised by Marcelo Garcia it involves using your legs to […]
How To Use The Fundamental Sweeps & Submissions Of Closed Guard In BJJ
The Closed Guard is sometimes referred to as the Full Guard. It is considered one of the strongest positions in BJJ in terms of bottom positions. One reason for this […]
50/50 Guard – How to use your legs to win in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
The 50/50 Guard is a BJJ position which has a heavy focus on the legs of both practitioners and is unique in having both players in an identical position on […]
The Lockdown – how to sweep & submit from one of 10th Planets oldest positions
The Lockdown is a form of half guard that was popularised by 10th Planet founder Eddie Bravo. As with many of his ideas, it is primarily a Nogi move that […]
Turtle Guard – A Guide To The Ultimate Defensive Position
Turtle Guard is a fundamentally important position within BJJ. Whilst it is mostly considered a defensive position, it can also be used as a counterattacking tool to get from bottom […]
Single Leg X Guard – Everything you need to know about one of BJJ’s trickiest guards
Single Leg X Guard Masterclass The Single Leg X guard is a position made famous by BJJ icon Marcelo Garcia which linked together with his other main guards, Butterfly and […]
How to use the Rubber Guard – Practical Applications For BJJ & MMA
For those wondering, Rubber Guard is a form of closed guard popularised by 10th Planet creator, Eddie Bravo during his BJJ competition days. Although it’s not known when the guard […]
Everything you need to know about learning Deep Half Guard
Deep half guard is regarded as a fundamentally sound, effective and old-school style of BJJ. Deep half guard has consistently been proven as a reliable position to quickly go from […]