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How to escape the crucifix is something you need to know if you’re doing BJJ, otherwise you’re going to get armlocked, choked, and maybe even neck cranked. In this video Ritchie Yip shows you several different crucifix variations and a step-by-step escape for getting out of them. It’s not going to be easy – this is a TOUGH position – but at least now you’ve got a chance!
The Half Guard in BJJ is by far one of my favorite positions in Gi or No Gi. There’s so many options, grips and adjustments to mix it up with.
In this video I show a really STRONG grip to use in the Gi.
I put an emphasis on strong because it really locks the person down and creates crazy pressure from the bottom of Half Guard.
I’ve found from years of Brazilian Jiu-jitsu that once someone knows that I’m a Half Guard player.
They tend to try and get away from me.
This Back Strap grip doesn’t allow them to do that.
I’ve used this grip in rolling and competitions with plenty of success.
The gi loops around their back and puts an immense amount of pressure which completely locks the person up. If they try to push back or get away.
It’s usually not an option.
In the video I show one simple option that allows you to get to Back Mount and create a strong angle.
But there are so many sweeps and options you can add into your Brazilian Jiujitsu game with the grip.
So if you’re a BJJ Half Guard player and you’re looking for another option to throw in to your game.
Try the Back Strap grip.
Hope the technique helps!
-Chewy
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Being able to breathe when you’re grappling is important, especially when you’re trapped on the bottom and all your opponent’s weight is crushing down on you. Here are my best physical, psychological and technical tricks for dealing with this terrifying situation!
The claustrophobia article referred to in this video is available here: http://www.grapplearts.com/grappling-with-claustrophobia-in-brazilian-jiu-jitsu/. It has consistently helped a TON of BJJ, grappling and MMA students deal with their claustrophobia issues on the ground.
Good luck with your grappling journey!
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Thanks to everyone for the great questions. I had fun with them.
Here are the questions. . .
1. The tooth, what happened?
Ethan, check this video: https://youtu.be/FKpUsymD8Fc
2. What position did I struggle with the most as a White Belt?
3. Do you use any beard products?
4. What do you do if you’re doing MMA and want to do more BJJ?
5. When you did powerlifting and BJJ, did you feel that one hindered the other?
6. What’s the best way to get a BJJ Black Belt in a year or less?
7. What’s the best way to train leg locks?
8. What’s your favorite thing? A sneaky submission, unexpected sweep or finally executing a new setup?
9. Do you even lift?
10. Why do you have liabilities?
11. When are you guys going to make no liabilities shirt?
12. Can you make a wookie noise?
13. What is your favorite craft beer, craft brewery?
14. All time favorite submission?
15. Who’s number 1?
16. At what point do you give up trying to explain Jiu-jitsu to your friends? When you’re friends ask “How’s the karate going?”
17. If you could fight 100 duck sized Chad Hardy’s or 1 Chad Hardy sized duck. Which would you fight?
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-Chewy
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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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How to have less injuries in BJJ class, and how to recover better between training sessions. I think this is really important stuff!
If you’re interested in this topic then also check out:
A Basic Weightlifting Workout for BJJ and Martial Arts
Can You Train BJJ with a Bad Neck?
Steps for Coming Back from an Injury
Rib Injuries in BJJ and Grappling
How and Why to Tape Your Fingers in BJJ
How to Train BJJ with an Injured Arm
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!
-Chewy
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This is one of my favorite ways to set up the RNC (rear naked choke) because it’s so unexpected. Your opponent is anticipating and defending against the hooks, but you use that opportunity to sink in the choke deep and tap him out without ever taking his back.
In the video I reference my podcast where I’ve talked to many of the biggest names in BJJ. Search for The Strenuous Life Podcast on your favorite podcast provider or follow the links below:
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Some favorites on Grapplearts: http://www.grapplearts.com/podcasts
Also here’s that video I shot about the steps for the RNC – it’s a bit dated but I still use a lot of this information! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=176SLdBhj_A
Have you ever dealt with someone who was overly aggressive towards women in BJJ? If so, how did you deal with it?
Recently I received a question from a BJJ assistant coach who is dealing with someone who is hyper aggressive with the female training partners in their Brazilian Jiu-jitsu gym.
He says that the pattern has been created where he will get submitted by a woman and then becomes hyper aggressive and has injured or negatively affected all of the female training partners in the gym.
He says his instinct is to motion to the head coach to kick the guy out. But sends me the question to get my thoughts on the matter.
In this video I discuss how I would certainly not give the guy the boot, at least not yet.
Unfortunately, I’ve dealt with this sort of situation and have been a bit of a hyper aggressive person in BJJ myself.
And in some cases people are completely ignorant to their misgivings and rough, unnecessary and reckless aggression.
I also share how I personally dealt with a similar situation that happened in my gym years ago.
Thanks for watching!
Chewy
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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!
-Chewy
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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!
-Chewy
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Every triangle choke entry also sets up an omoplata attack. This is a super-useful concept if your legs are on the short or thick side and you have difficulty finishing bigger opponents with the triangle choke! Related videos include
A detailed breakdown of how to break your opponent’s posture in the omoplata to actually finish your opponent:
Secrets of tightening your triangle choke (many of which will help you if you have shorter legs)
Bernardo Faria, the best over-under guard passer in game, fine tunes my guard pass. TONS of great details here that you can add to your own guard passing game!