Archive for 'Tag Archives: 'GGBJJ''
Black Belt Nearly Choked Unconscious by White Belt
Finally I was caught in a prank at the school. From time to time the white belts can get a little big headed. Occasionally I’ll step up and deflate their egos. Tonight I [...]
Open Guard Pass- Step Through Pass
Recently one of my intermediate students asked me how people pass my Guard. I explained to him that this pass was done to me frequently while I lived in Brazil and I absolutely hate having it [...]
Grappling Drama Queen
There are many different Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practitioners. Some people are casual, some are competitors and some are teachers. This is the beauty of BJJ. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu has a depth in technique and concept that [...]
Half Guard Pass- Luis Pass
In this video I show a unique pass that was shown to me by one of my past instructors, Luis Togno. Luis was a great guy with some sick grappling skills and I think this pass [...]
The Anti-Darce
This is one of my very best sweeps. I developed this when I was a purple belt and I’ve spent the last 5 years perfecting it. Hopefully this 6 minute video can pass on some of [...]
Understanding the Game
There are many different tools used to increase performance. Goal setting, visualization, repetition, competition, and a variety of other things can be very helpful in skill gains. As you progress through your Jiu-Jitsu career, you will [...]
Omoplata Submission- Triangle and Hook Shoulder
In this video I show a great way to finish the Omoplata when your angle is off. Ideally when we transition into this submission you want your body to be parallel with your opponents, hug the [...]
Omoplata Defense: Turtle Roll
In this video I show my favorite escape from the Omoplata submission. This is a high percentage escape and can leave you in a great position when your opponent was feeling comfortable. The first step is [...]
Closed Guard Sweep- Pocket Sweep
In this video I show one of my favorite sweeps the Pocket Sweep. There are a lot of different entries into this sweep but the most important thing is passing the arm across your centerline. The [...]
Closed Guard Submission- Reverse Armbar
In this video I show how to do a Reverse Armbar from Closed Guard. This is a pretty common move that you see attempted throughout the ranks but finished with very little frequency. This is due [...]
