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I Changed BJJ Gyms But Training is Still Negative

February 17, 2018 by Gary Berger Leave a Comment

I received a message from our friend who is experiencing a lot of pressure and negativity related with Brazilian Jiu-jitsu training.

He says that there was a lot of pressure put on him because he was promoted very quickly. And it bothered him. So much so, that many times his training has now become a negative thing.

When he moved away to a school away from his home BJJ gym. He thought that the negative feeling he had experienced would be left behind.

As I’ll discuss in the video. That just like him I was promoted very quickly to my Blue Belt and Purple Belt. And like our friend’s expectations and negative feelings. I felt a huge pressure to uphold my spot as one of the best guys in the gym during Brazilian Jiu-jitsu training.

And like our friend, these expectations were from within me. Even when I moved to a new gym. The pressure, nerves and expectations just to take part in a training session were still there.

So in the video I share with him of the idea of simply letting go of that. Obviously, you have to push yourself and do your best. But you can’t be eaten up with pressure all the time when you’re training.

It destroys your ability to learn and enjoy the Brazilian Jiu-jitsu training.

So I gave him the best tip I was given back as a Purple Belt which was to simply let go of all of that.

It’s not easy, and will take time, but that simple conversation I had with my coaches was as strong as any BJJ basics or technique I ever learned.

Hope the video helps if you’re in a similar spot!
-Chewy
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Hip Escape Hacks!

February 16, 2018 by Gary Berger Leave a Comment

We often learn the hip escape on our first day of Jiu Jitsu class. Often even just as the warm-up. But when we are up against a skilled practioner who has you in side control and is controlling you with pressure and stopping your hips from moving. Well, that’s just another story. It doesn’t mean that we shouldn’t be doing the hip bump escape. It means we need to bring other aspects to the game. In this video, I discuss some tricks and hacks to give you some help. They are great little techniques guys and you should be able to use the straight away. Give them a try on the mat and let me know how you go…

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3 Counters to the Spider Guard in BJJ (# 3 is Slick)

February 14, 2018 by Gary Berger Leave a Comment

Have you ever attempted to pass someones Guard, only to get bogged down in the grips of Spider Guard?

This is the problem one of the viewers is running into during his Brazilian Jiu-jitsu training.

So in this video I go over some of the easiest grip breaks for spider guard.

The 1st two grip breaks are stupid simple and the last Spider Guard counter is a fun version. It’s one of my favorites to hit.

The video is not focused on a particular counter or guard pass. But rather on the grips themselves.

If you fight the grips effectively. The Spider Guard is much

So if you’re having trouble getting past Spider Guard in Brazilian Jiujitsu. I hope the techniques in the video helps.

I hope the video helps!
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Armbar Hack To Take The Back!

February 12, 2018 by Gary Berger Leave a Comment

I’ve done a number of videos on how to break the armbar from that training partner that just won’t give in. But let’s say you do all those moves and perhaps he is still just too strong, or maybe you are just too tired or it’s just not going to be an armbar day. It happens. But don’t give in. Because often you can go from armbar to being held in side control very quickly. And that’s the worst-case scenario. What we want to do is be in a position to continue the fight. And a great little technique is to use the armbar to take the back. Watch this video guys. I hope you like it. And as always, give it try on the mat and let me know how you go…
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Finishing Head And Arm Chokes!

February 11, 2018 by Gary Berger Leave a Comment

How often do we get the head and arm choke on and your training partner taps and they say ‘oh man, that cranked my neck’. Now we training in Jiu-Jitsu to, where ever possible, get the best possible choke. And really don’t want to hurt our training partners with a cranked neck. The big question, therefore is, how do you know or how do you make sure it really is a legit choke, not a neck crank. Watch this video guys where I cover this in some details. Give it a try on the mat and let me know how you go…

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Finishing Head And Arm Chokes!

February 11, 2018 by Gary Berger Leave a Comment

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The Easiest Way To Escape Mount

February 8, 2018 by Gary Berger Leave a Comment

In Jiu-Jitsu being stuck in mount might be the worst position to be stuck. Yesterday, I released a video where I discussed an easy and simple escape from side control. Well, this time we are going to look at the easiest (or one of them) escapes from mount. Getting good at this technique will do wonders for your game and confidence. It’s pretty straightforward and easy to replicate. But it pays to watch closely to the details. Hope you enjoy this one guys and as usual, give it a try on the mat and let me know how you go…

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The Easiest Side Control Escape!

February 7, 2018 by Gary Berger Leave a Comment

We have all been stuck there – right? in side control, with the pressure. And you are thinking, oh man, I have a battle against me. Just to stop being submitted. And because of the pressure, all of our Jiu-Jitsu skills seem to have evaporated. If that sounds like you, too often. Then this move is for you. It’s so simple that you can’t forget it. And it’s so effective that the success percentage make this a no-brainer. Give this one a go guys and let me know how you do on the mat.

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Baratoplata Setups Number 3 (of 3)

February 4, 2018 by Gary Berger Leave a Comment

This is the final in my little series of Baratoplata. And it’s my favorite. I saw a grappler that I really, really respect executing this move and now I not only do the technique but teach it. I hope you like this one guys as much as I do. Again, super powerful, so be careful with your training partners on this one…

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Baratoplata – Set-ups Number 2 (of 3)

February 3, 2018 by Gary Berger Leave a Comment

I hope you have had the chance to enjoy number 1 in the series of Baratoplata’s…If not, make sure you take the time to view. This is a different set-up. It’s from guard. It’s the approach that probably took me the longest to fully get the hand with. You might find it easier. But take a look and see the set-up and submission. I think you are going to like it…

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This BJJ Half Guard Sweep is So Effortless You Might Giggle

February 2, 2018 by Gary Berger Leave a Comment

This Half Guard technique is by far one of my favorites. And honestly, I think it’s an absolutely beautiful technique for understanding how the Hip Shovel works in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu.

The Hip Shovel is a movement which in involves getting your hips under someone else’s. This is required to efficiently execute many Half Guard sweeps and transition to positions like X Guard, Deep Half Guard, etc.

In this video you’ll see Steve as my partner. Steve joined us on the Pura Vida BJJ and Surfing retreat this past year.

During our week of training. He was interested in the sweep and learning how to use Half Guard for his Brazilian Jiujitsu game.

So I wanted to make this video with him to help.

The Giggler as we call it within our association, many people call this the “John Wayne” sweep, is so useful. We call it the Giggler because it works off a proper response from the person on top.

It just requires careful timing and being smart not to give away the grips early.

If you’re trying to make your BJJ Half Guard better, I hope this Sweep is useful for you both as a stand alone technique but also understanding the technical aspects of the Half Guard position.

Thanks for watching!
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Baratoplata Set-ups – Number 1 (of 3)

February 2, 2018 by Gary Berger Leave a Comment

This is an awesome submission and super powerful. You really have to go easy on this one. Be careful with your training partners because it comes on quick! This video is the first of three in the series. This one starts in mount. Enjoy guys…

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The Kimura Hip Bump Sweep – Kimura Combo

January 31, 2018 by Gary Berger Leave a Comment

The Hip Bump Sweep Kimura Combination is used a lot on my mats. It’s one of my favorite and probably simplest combinations that I teach my students. It’s a real a killer technique and used at all levels of the sport. I show a few little tricks and details in this video that I think will help you a lot. Watch this one closely guys. And I am sure this will become a huge part of your own game. Give it a try on the mat and let me know how you go…

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Become a Back Taking Machine ( BJJ Guard Pass to Back Take )

January 28, 2018 by Gary Berger Leave a Comment

The Double Under Pass in BJJ (sometimes called a Double Stack Pass) is an awesome option that has a ton of variations.

1 common counter to the Double Under Pass, as well as many others in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, is going to the Turtle position.

By moving to the Turtle position the person is able to avoid points in a points based Brazilian Jiujitsu match. And in a overall dominance situation. Being on top in Turtle is far less dominant than Top of Side Control or Mount.

In this video I answer the question about what to do when someone Turtles after hitting them with the Double Under Pass.

I demonstrate one of my favorite Double Under Pass variations that I use in No Gi when someone is a very “Leggy” guard player Meaning they’re legs are very hard to control.

After the pass I show a way to setup the Back Take following the person going to turtle.

It’s a great way to get to Back Mount and immediately works right into a rear naked choke or similar submission.

If people are going to Turtle on you during training / rolling, competitions or otherwise. Then I hope this Bjj Back Take from the Double Under Pass works for you!

Thanks for watching and remember to subscribe!
-Chewy

Oh and P.S . . . I included some of the rolling from my trip in Costa Rica along with me hitting this technique in a roll.
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