In this video, Tom and Chelsea discuss the hammer lock guard break / pass and how to defend against it. Here’s exactly what’s covered: 00:00 – Warm Up 00:20 – Drill To Control Off Sweep 01:19 – Closed Guard Specifics (Arm Behind Back) 02:49 – Pedagogy 03:29 – Details On Defending Arm Behind Back 05;30 […]
In this video, Tom and Chels share a series of drills designed to improve pass positioning and guard retention. Here’s exactly what’s covered: 00:02 – Warm up drill 01:22 – Passing/retention drill details 03:08 – Passing/retention drill pt2 04:42- Passing/retention drill pt 3 08:15 – Sparring 21:01 – Student feedback / Final drill
On of the issues of Deep Half is that you don’t have many frames to control your partner. A relatively simple way to upgrade the deep half is by upgrading it to the Waiter. The Waiter Position is a great sweeping and back attacking position as it creates a lot of instability for the person […]
The Crab Ride can be a very powerful attacking position, but only if you can maintain and control it. In this video, Tom breaks a series of drills and techniques designed to improve crab ride control and positioning. Here’s exactly what’s covered: 00:07 – Berimbolo set up & drill 01:02 – Inverting to crab ride […]
The K Guard has become very popular in recent years as it allows great attacking options while still giving you good control. In this video, Sam shares some simple attacks from the K Guard and how they connect together. Here’s exactly what’s covered: 00:00 – K Guard Entry From Closed Guard 02:17 – K Guard […]
In this video, Tom teaches the top spin arm bar and two ways to finish the submission depending on whether your partner is flat or on their side. Here’s exactly what’s covered: 0:00 – Top Spin Arm Bar 1:41 – Far Arm Control And Finish 5:15 – English Hold Down Finish
In this video, Tom and Chelsea teach the lumberjack sweep and how to connect it to the belly down arm bar. Here’s exactly what’s covered: 00:07 – Warm Up Drill 00:44 – Lumberjack Sweep 02:00 – Lumberjack Sweep To Arm Bar 04:40 – Belly Down Arm Bar Details pt1 06:48 – Belly Down Arm Bar […]
In this video, Tom covers a series drills / games designed to improve the students inversions and guard retention. Here’s exactly what’s covered: 00:00 – Inversion guard retention/passing drill 01:18 – Recovery From Inversion 02:23 – Recovery From Knee Bar 04:39 – Inversion details 07:13 – Teaching Pedagogy 07:49 – Recovery From Stack 08:57 – […]
The modified single leg X position is a fantastic way to off-balance and sweep an opponent. In this video, Tom covers enter the modified single leg X from the Lo Spider guard and connect it to a foot lock. Here’s exactly what’s covered: 00:08 – Warm up spider drill 03:11 – Modified single leg X sweep […]
Butterfly guard can be a challenging position to play in the Gi due to the grips and opponents ability to posture. However, it is also be a very effective sweeping position, particularly as a reactive transition during a scramble. In this video, Tom and Chels breaks a series of drills and techniques designed to develop […]
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In this video, Tom outlines some essential concepts to defending the back before your opponent has full control. Here’s exactly what’s covered:
In this video, Tom and Chelsea discuss how to use the turtle to create scrambles and avoid giving up position or points. Here’s exactly what’s covered: 00:00 – Warm up drills 01:03 – Using the turtle to create scrambles pt1 03:20 – Using the turtle to create Scrambles pt 2 06:12 – Student feedback 06:45 […]
In this video, Tom and Chels share the basic controls and simple sweeps from the Brazilian Dental Floss position. Here’s exactly what’s covered: 00:00 – Brazilian Dental Floss set up 01:31 – Defending leg weave escape 05:28 – Controlling the distance 07:31 – Shin on shin sweep 10:31 – Back take
The modified single leg X position is a fantastic way to off-balance and sweep an opponent. In this video, Tom looks at both the connection between foot lock and belly down foot lock and between modified Single Geg x and the baby bolo Here’s exactly what’s covered: 00:08 – Sweep setup and details 04:15 – Belly […]
Connecting Butterfly to X Guard is an important transition as your opponent will often defend the basic butterfly guard sweep by posting on their leg. This makes the Butterfly guard sweep challenging, but opens the space for the X Guard. In this video, Chels teaches the connection between Butterfly and X Guard and some simple […]
The K Guard has become very popular in recent years as it allows great attacking options while still giving you good control. In this video, Sam a simple entry to K Guard and how to connect the reverse X guard and back attacks. Here’s exactly what’s covered: 00:03 – Entering K-Guard from closed guard 01:42 […]
In this video, Tom covers some essential back control drills and details. Plus you’ll get to see some of the students and instructors sparring during the class. Here’s exactly what’s covered:
In this video, Tom teaches “the Lo Sweep”. This spider guard variation was made famous by the great Leandro Lo and is an amazing way to attack your opponent. Here’s exactly what’s covered: 00:01 – Warm up drills 01:03 – Spider guard details 03:58 – Lo sweep details 06:16 – Lo sweep details and drill […]
In this video, Tom discusses how to attack the turtle when an opponent is keeping their defences tight Here’s exactly what’s covered: 00:08 – Seat belt drill 01:51 – Breaking down the turtle 03:40 – Back control from turtle 08:43 – Specific training 09:37 – Pedagogy 13:52 – Sparing 31:10 – Student feedback
The Double Under pass is one of the oldest passes in Jiu Jitsu. But it is also one of the most effective. In this video, Tom covers the basics entry to the Double Under position from open guard and some excellent finishes. Here’s exactly what’s covered: 00:00 – Entry To Double Under Pass 01:39 – Old […]
Combining Spider Guard and X Guard creates a very powerful submission and sweeping position that can be very tricky for your opponent to escape. In this video, Chels teaches the Spider X and some simple sweeps and submissions from there. Here’s exactly what’s covered: 00:03 – Setting up Spider X 01:13 – Position details 03:16 […]
The Hip/Knee Torreando position gives the passer a lot of options for completing the pass. This video covers some options of passing to the near side, while denying your opponent strong offensive options. Here’s exactly what’s covered: 00:03 – Giraffing 01:35 – Adding Off-Balances 03:51 – Creating strong posture 05:13 – Hip / Knee Torreando Movement […]
In this video, Tom and Chelsea covers some half guard control drills and attack concepts and games. Plus you’ll get to see some of the students and instructors sparring during the class. Here’s exactly what’s covered: 00:00 – Warm Up 00:20 – Teaching Pedagogy 00:45 – Warm Up Drill Instruction 01:10 – Race To Stand […]
In this video, Tom shares a series of games designed to improve side control escapes and positional control. Here’s exactly what’s covered: 00:03 – No hands warm up drill 01:07 – One hand warm up drill 04:17 – Building frames using diagonal lines 06:10 – Using frames to create space 08:06 – Creating space details […]
Connecting the De La X Guard with the Brazilian Dental Floss grips is an excellent way to off-balance and attack your opponent. In this video, Tom discusses the transition between the two positions, the controls and some simple attacks. Here’s exactly what’s covered: 00:07 – Setting up the Dental Floss 01:03 – Setting up the […]
The Kiss Of The Dragon is a great way to attack your opponent when in Reverse De La Riva. However, it doesn’t give you a lot of control over your partner. One of the connections we can make from the Kiss Of THe Dragon is to the 50/50. This transition massively upgrades your control and […]
The transition between Single Leg X and X Guard is incredibly important in your ability to maintain and control this either guard. In this video, Sam teaches the how to connect these two positions and some simple sweeps from there. Here’s exactly what’s covered: 00:00 Setting up single leg x-guard 01:12 – Retaining the guard […]
Passing to the North / South position is one of the best ways to deal with flexible guard players. Once the position is established, there are numerous submission and transition options. This video covers an introduce proper North/South positioning and how to attack from there. Here’s exactly what’s covered: 00:00 – North/ South Body Positioning […]
In this video, Tom outlines the basic Berimbolo, the double leg Berimbolo, and why you might want to switch between the two. Here’s exactly what’s covered:
In this video, Tom teaches a series of games designed to develop the leg drag entry, control and finish. Here’s exactly what’s covered: 00:08 – Warm up drill (Pulling DLR) 00:47 – Grip break from DLR 01:58 – Grips and controlling the outside leg 04:47 – Basic leg drag entry 05:58 – Leg drag specific […]
One of the most common reactions to the Brazilian Dental Floss is for your opponent to try and knee slide through it. This can work (providing your have a strong cross face / under hook), but it can also give you a couple of counter options. In this video, Tom and Chels discuss this situation […]
