You might have seen me use this in rolling. It’s a fantastic submission and offers a level of leverage that the regular footlock does not have. It catches people by surprise and is very effective in competition. Watch the video. Give it a try and let me know how it goes.

In this quick little vlog I discuss ways to think about your jiu jitsu growth and evolution. How to enhance and continually progress in Jiu Jitsu. It’s not the easy path but is sure is a rewarding one. Listen to this vlog and let me know what you think. Hopefully this will resonate with you guys!

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…

The s mount might be my favorite mount position – why? because it is a real kill position. There are so many options for you from S-mount and none of them are good for your opponent. Check this video out. Try it on the mat and let me know how you go…

This is a fantastic footlock that is still legal at whitebelt level in competition.

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This is a fantastic footlock that is still legal at whitebelt level in competition.

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Aussie Craig Jones made a name for himself at EBI 11 by reaching the semi-finals with impressive heel hook victories over EBI 2 Finalist Nathan Orchard and EBI 3 Semi-Finalist Darragh O’Conaill. In this video, Craig breaks down both of these submissions.

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An easy mount escape – straight into a footlock. I love this as being mounted is a really tough spot to be in…and to turn that around into a tap is fantastically rewarding. The best news is that it can be done. I do it all the time and so do my students. Check out this video to see the details of the technique and then try it yourself on the mat. Let me know how it goes…

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We recently discussed the pendulum sweep moving into a triangle. Here we talk about moving it straight into an armbar. There are some tricks to this move that I discuss in some detail. Watch the video, try it on the mat and let me know how you go!

This is a very simple choke that used to be or often was the first choke taught from back control. It is now often not taught until much later in a student’s Jiu Jitsu journey. Still, you can learn it very easily. Just watch this video and then give it a try on the mat and let me know how you go…

One of my favourites passes. And a pass that is taught very early on to my white belts. This video teaches some very basics with some simple ideas to be aware of so you can execute this effectively. Done correctly this can become a mainstay of your Jiu Jitsu guard passing game. Check out the video, try it on the mat and let me know how you go…

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.