This is a simple concept but one I often see forgotten. Under the pressure of rolling or competition I’ve seen people do this…many times. But one you get caught in this footlock from crossing your feet from the back. You won’t do it again. It can also be turned into a powerful submission. Check it out, try it on the mat (carefully) and let me know how you go…

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This is one of my favorite sweeps – The Leg LASSO CATAPULT Sweep! Why? because it also involves one of my favorite guards the spider guard. With a few tweaks, you can grab a sweep that is very difficult to defend and enormously effective. Watch this video, try it out on the mat and let me know how you go….

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Special guest Jean Machado – from https://www.youtube.com/user/LiveTheMachLife/ …teaches how to get into the Kimura and then into an Omoplata. Some great advice and little tricks and hacks in this video. Check it out and try it yourself on the mat. Let me know how it goes.

This series of heelhooks is really starting to get into some great detail. As mentioned before, there is great reward for careful viewing. You will not be unhappy for taking the time. Heelhooks are increasingly important in a grappler arsenal. You need to know how to execute them and defend them. Check this video out and let me know what you think…

This series of footlocks/heelhooks goes into great detail and gains momentum. Rewards for close viewing are considerable. Footlocks and heelhooks are increasingly important in a grappler arsenal. You need to know how to execute them and defend them. Check this video out and let me know what you think…

The Lockdown is an extremely effective technique. When you have a great lockdown on it presents major options for you and a lot of trouble for your opponent. But it can be beaten. And it’s not that hard. Just a few tricks and hacks that you can easily learn and practice. Watch the video. Try it out on the mat – and let me know how you go.

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I am attending an immersive training session(s) in Dallas Texas, with my professor and coach the legend Prof Carlos Machado. I want to keep a video diary of my thoughts and give you guys a first-hand feedback of my time.

Is BJJ Enough for SELF DEFENCE or MMA? This is a topic that is raised a lot in our sport. In this video, I provide some of my thoughts.

In this quick little video of one of my classes, I discuss moving into an armbar from Back Control. Sometimes the rear naked choke is not working…there could be numerous reasons for this but having an alternative move in your back pocket for these type of situations is invaluable. Check it out as I discuss some of the finer details. Try it out on the mat and let me know how you go…

This is an awesome takedown. In Jiu Jitsu, we tend not to practice takedowns as often as perhaps we should and we all know how competitions start. This Low Single is awesome for all shapes and sizes but I think where it really comes into its own is with smaller opponents taking down larger opponents. It’s incredibly effective. Watch this video and find out how. Try it on the mats and let me know how you g….

We have just completed a quick triangle series and I thought it would be good to cover in detail the inverted triangle. This has been used in competition by my students to great success. It is much easier than you think, just follow some of the simple steps that I discuss in this video and you will be doing them too…easy! Watch the video. Try it on the mat. And let me know how it goes…

This is such an excellent pass. It is so simple and only requires a few little tips to the execution. The success rate is very high and I use it often on the mat. So do many of my students. Give it a try yourself and let me know how you go.

This video discusses in some detail how to bring your Jiu-Jitsu into a street fight in some basic moves. They are not difficult but they are certainly effective…particularly against an unskilled opponent.