Joao Miyao and Mikey Musumeci are two of the best rooster / light featherweight BJJ competitors ever! While a breakdown of one of their matches might not sound like a double pull snooze-fest, this match has a tonne of action and some excellent learning points. Things to watch out for:
This is a breakdown of the match between Erich Munis and Joshua Guerra that took place in the quarter finals of the 2021 world championships. Things to watch out for: Why seated guard is a bad idea in Gi competition How Guerra gives up points. Munis use of the crazy dog to pass. How Munis […]
This is a breakdown of Ben L’s match from All Stars BJJ. The situation Ben finds himself in is a very typical example of what can happen in White and Blue belt matches. As it’s such a common situation, it’s crucial to understand how to deal with it. Things to look out for: Opportunity for […]
This is a breakdown of the match between Rafa Mendes and Cobrinha that took place at the Pans in 2012. Things to watch out for: Rafa’s use of the lapel to control Cobrinha’s posture How Rafa secures the sweep and transitions into the leg drag The adjustments Rafa makes to the secure the arm bar
This is a breakdown of the match between Bill “The Grill” Cooper and Kei Maeda that took place in 2005. The match a great example of how to use the D’arce to improve position, pass, and submit. Things to watch out for: How Cooper defends the Kani Basami and inside sankaku. The way Cooper sets […]
This is a breakdown of the match between Marcelo Garcia and Victor Estima that took place at the ADCC finals in 2011. It’s a great example of how to set up and finish the guillotine. Things to watch out for:
This is a breakdown of the match between Rafael Lovato Jnr and Rodrigo Lopes that took place at the Oklahoma City Open in 2020. It’s a great example of methodical pressure passing in competition. Things to watch out for: Lovato’s use of the Gi pants to prevent the stand up Post mount control The methodical […]
This is a breakdown of the match between Gui Mendes vs Francielio Fernandes that took place at the Pan Ams in 2013. It’s a great example of methodical competition Jiu Jitsu and why it’s important to focus on high percentage techniques. Things to watch out for: Gui’s guard pull and immediate attacks The defence to […]
This is a breakdown of one of Adam Peddar’s matches from the Southend No Gi Open in 2019. This competition was fought under EBI rules so 5 minute match with Back or Armbar overtimes. There are a couple of reasons we wanted to break this match down. Firstly, the tactics you use in sub-only matches […]
This is a breakdown of one of Kenny Duncans’s matches from the Gracie Barra Compnet competition in 2019. One of the reasons we wanted to break it down is because it’s a fantastic example of a typical blue belt upper weight match and how they typically unfolds. Check out the match breakdown below: Here is […]
This week we looked at Melvin’s fight from this past Europeans. This was a good fight to look at because it’s a good example of a match where some minor adjustments will likely make a huge difference in the future– and once you get past white belt, you know that your ability to improve quickly […]
Leg work is an essential skill all BJJ players must develop as they progress through the ranks. Understanding how to move your feet, can and will help you avoid dangerous positions and pass your opponent far easier. The match breakdown below features Ciaran (one of Tom and Chelsea’s students) and a great example of why […]
This match of one of Chelsea and Tom’s students, Ryan. This match is a great example of a match, where a lot happens and there is some good work by both competitors, but there are also a lot of missed opportunities. Here is the match breakdown: Here is the technical breakdown: Here is exactly what’s […]
Here is a breakdown of Eric’s match at the Cambridge Open in 2018. Eric is one of our students at Rolling Dojo and puts on a dominant performance in this match. While Eric clearly dominates this match, as we highlighted in the breakdown, there are some areas he can improve on. Below is the technical […]
This week, we looked at a fight between Edson Diniz and Marcelo Garcia from the 2009 World Championships. It was a really interesting match, especially since we have 11 years of hindsight to put it in context (has it really been that long??). In the technical breakdown, we look at the x-guard, leg drag, back […]
It is not often you see Gui Mendes compete No Gi, so when we found one of his matches from 2011, we had to break it down. Gui has an interesting style of Jiu Jitsu. Obviously, he is technically very good, but Gui is also an incredible tactician. It is very rare you will you […]
This is a breakdown of Richard Sawkins’ match from All Stars BJJ in Birmingham, UK. Richard is a white belt who has been training just over a year. It’s helpful to watch and break down these types of matches because the vast amount of BJJ competitors and practitioners aren’t elite competitors– they’re people just like […]
This is a breakdown for Mike S. of his match at Grappling Industries in 2020. Along with highlighting some areas for Mike to work on, Chelsea and Tom discuss some important points such as positional control, competition tactics, and how to prepare for comps.
This is a breakdown of Tom’s second match at the 2020 European Championships. While it is not the most exciting fight, Tom applies some really important tactics to get the victory. Things to watch out for: The way Tom defends the closed guard pull. How Tom sets up the knee slide. The post pass control […]
Mario Reis and Cobrinha are two of the best featherweight competitors ever. Both of these athletes have won multiple world championships, and dominated their opponents. This is a breakdown of their match back in 2007 in the final of the world championships and is a great example of how post pass control is essential. Things […]
Tommy Langaker is one of the best European BJJ players on the circuit today. In this match, Tommy faces the very tough and tactical Diego Ramalho, who is highly accomplished in his own right. The match is great example of how to build point points and stay one step ahead of opponent. Things to watch […]
On paper, Leandro Lo was by far the favourite to win his match against Craig Jones at the 2017 ADCC Finals. Lo is multiple time world champion and considered one of the best BJJ players of all time. However, Jones had other ideas and a far better game plan. Check out the breakdown of their […]
