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The Butterfly Guard
Even decades after being developed, the butterfly guard continues to be one of the best guards in BJJ. It is the great equalizer for smaller guard players going against bigger and stronger opponents. This
Continue readingThe Pretzel Pressure Pass by Braulio Estima
Braulio Estima is one of the most accomplished BJJ athletes of all time. He has won everything from ADCC gold to 3 IBJJF World Championships. Estima is known for being an innovator having developed the
Continue readingHow to do the Baratoplata Shoulder Lock
The Baratoplata is one of the most effective and underrated shoulder lock submissions . This slick submission created by Rafael Freitas has become quite popular in BJJ. This is a submission that can be
Continue readingHow to do the Kneebar in BJJ
One of the most famous leglocks in all of grappling is the Kneebar. When done correctly it can be one of the most secure submissions that you can lock on to. Today leglocks have exploded in popularity
Continue readingTop 3 Attacks From Knee on Belly
In Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, one of the most miserable positions you can be stuck easily is the knee on belly position. Being stuck at the bottom position gasping for air as your opponent drives their knee
Continue readingAttacking From Reverse De La Riva
Ever since Ricardo De La Riva came up with the De La Riva guard, it changed guard game forever. Since it was developed, there have been numerous versions of DLR guard created. One of the most proven
Continue readingThe 50/50 Guard In BJJ
The 50/50 guard can be one of the most annoying guards to deal with in Jiu-Jitsu. Although it can be a powerful weapon to use against your opponents. Even though it has been proven to be quite
Continue readingHow To Attack from The Z Guard
The Z guard has become one of the most popular guards within No-Gi and even MMA. It offers a variety of attacks from the sweep and a few different submission options. All while keeping your opponent at
Continue readingHow To Do The Calf Slicer in BJJ
There are some pretty painful leg locks in Jiu-Jitsu. Ones that can torque your knees and put you on the shelf if you aren’t careful. But then there is another type of leg lock that is just excruciatingly
Continue readingHow to Do the Loop Choke In BJJ
When you train in the Gi it is a whole other universe than No-Gi. The Gi makes the game even more diverse and you have to worry about even more submissions. Especially with chokes that include
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