Is there a position you can get into where when you are being crushed…you can be safe (relatively), regain your breath and wait for a (very likely) opening for you to regain control? well, the Pillow Defence might be such a position. And therefore a must for anyone’s game. Check out this video. It is super easy to execute. Try it on the mat and let me know how it goes…

Jeff Meszaros shares an easy wrist lock you can do from the closed guard. You can read some great BJJ training articles written by Jeff Meszaros at this link on my site here: http://www.grapplearts.com/tag/jeff-meszaros/

The final in the series. Here we concentrate a lot on kill zones. Reward is there for those that spend the time. Check it out and let me know what you think…

Now we are getting into some more nitty gritty…check it out!

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…

Ashi garami, heelhook. Submission, counter and another counter to submission. You should know it all. Watch the second installment in detail and let me know if you have any questions.

In this vlog I discuss two very simple and easy things that you can do…right now, that will transform your progress in BJJ. They are simple to understand and simple to do…that’s what I call them hacks. Check out the vlog. Give them a try and let me know how it works on your own progress.

You might remember my video on the Awesome Roger Machado American – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xscg5rfunbc

It’s such a brilliant technique. You might have also seen me use it a few times in my rolling with my students. It is incredibly effective and deceptively powerful. Don’t underestimate it.

And I’ve been super lucky to have the Legend – Prof Roger Machado himself talk over the technique for you guys. I hope you love it. Try it out on the mat and let me know how it goes.

The single leg takedown is a great takedown technqiue and maybe the most used in grappling. But there are a number of great counters and this particular one places you into a fantastic kill position. I use it often and my students have used it, with positive results, in competitions. Take a look and give it a try. Let me know how it goes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4n-UoDgNg-s

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.

Why do you do BJJ? what is the reason that you spend so much time on the mats? what do you want out of it? I discuss this topic in detail in this quick little video.

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In Jiu-Jitsu we often start from our Knees. But this technique works from the knees or from standing. Does not matter. Get the throw, if it doesn’t work…move straight into an Armbar. It’s incredibly effective and can end the roll/match within seconds. A couple of my students did exactly that in a recent competition. Check out the video and try it yourself on the mat. Let me know how you go.

In Jiu-Jitsu we often start from our Knees. But this technique works from the knees or from standing. Does not matter. Get the throw, if it doesn’t work…move straight into an Armbar. It’s incredibly effective and can end the roll/match within seconds. A couple of my students did exactly that in a recent competition. Check out the video and try it yourself on the mat. Let me know how you go.

It’s a great submission and it much easier than many think. It takes a little thought and some attention to some details but when done properly it’s a guaranteed tap! Watch the video as I discuss those details. Try it on the mat and let me know how it goes.