A couple details on dealing with someone stacking you while arm locking from the guard.

When your opponent stands up in the closed guard, there is a moment when you can force them to rely on you for their base. If your timing is right this sweep can be easy to hit.

Want to make the highlight reel, here are some small details that will make this move simple and effective.

If your opponent gets past your kneeshield this is a good last minute option to escape the bottom and come up on top or create space to re-guard.

If your opponent gets past your kneeshield this is a good last minute option to escape the bottom and come up on top or create space to re-guard.

For some reason certain people view wrist locks as cheap. I think they’re great. What do you think?

For some reason certain people view wrist locks as cheap. I think they’re great. What do you think?

Here’s a glimpse of our purple belt test.
1st part is a test of randomized, specific jiu-jitsu answers to very common types of self defense situations.
Part 2 is fighting a skilled fighter, someone at blue belt, then purple belts, followed by black belt.

I learned this at my first seminar with Pedro Sauer. I’ve used it a lot over the years. It’s best to not get your neck wrapped but if the choke is coming this is a nice surprise.

The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago, the 2nd best time is today.

According to the 1967 Jiu-Jitsu Federation Handbook, this is the correct way to put stripes on the belt.

Typical Thursday night advanced technique class. We cover a series of attacks from the turtle position.

Some defenses to the omoplata for threat level yellow, orange and red.

Some details on breaking your opponents posture and achieving the high guard.