Half Guard Passing // On The Mat (Comp Class)

Half Guard Passing // On The Mat (Comp Class)

In this video, Tom discusses a simple, but highly effective half guard pass and then how to make your cross face insanely tight. Plus, you’ll get to see some of the students and instructors sparring during the class. Here’s exactly what’s covered:

Establishing Top Position // On The Mat (Comp Class)

In this video, Chelsea runs through some drills to help establish and maintain top position after you complete a sweep. Plus you’ll get to see some of the students and instructors sparring during the class. Here’s exactly what’s covered:

Laying Leg Drag Entries // Advanced

Laying Leg Drag Entries // Essentials

In this video, Tom teaches the laying leg drag. This is an excellent pass variation to use against flexible guards as it neutralises this attribute. Here’s exactly what’s covered: 00:07 – Entering the leg drag & transition 01:00 – Recovering position 02:39 – Recovery drill 04:10 – Leg drag to pass flexible guards pt1 07:55 […]

Single Leg Finishing Games // Comp class

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In this video, Tom looks at finishing the single leg takedown when your opponent sprawls and covers shares some tactics and techniques to continue your attack. There is also a tonne of rolling footage included. Here’s exactly what’s covered: 00:00 – Warm up drill 02:13 – Specific single leg drill 04:27 – Specific details for […]

Babybolo Specific Training

Babybolo Specific Training

One thing that has always served the Atos and AOJ teams really well is persistence in attacking the back. It’s become something of a hallmark of their style, and it’s something that both Tom and I have tried to impart on our students as well. This past week, we’ve been focusing on attacking the back […]

Single Leg Developmental Games // Comp Class

In this video, shares a series of games designed to develop single leg takedown positioning and defence. Here’s exactly what’s covered: 00:07 – Warm up 00:41 – Game #1: Picking The Leg 01:30 – Game #2: Maintaining Leg Position 02:45 – Game #3: Maintaining Single Leg Posture 04:03 – Game #4: Maintaining Single Leg Balance […]

Top Half Guard Control & Submissions // Essentials

In this video, Tom covers how to control and set up the back or a series of submissions from the top of half guard. Here’s exactly what’s covered: 00:07 – Warm up drill 01:28 – Understanding top half guard and control 03:52 – Student feedback 05:44 – Near side submissions set up 09:36 – Student […]

Turtle Control Games // Comp class

In this video, Tom covers a series of games designed to develop the control and transition to the back against an opponent who is in Turtle. Here’s exactly what’s covered: 00:15 – Warm up 01:43 – Game #1: Maintaining top position 04:46 – Stapling The Leg 07:15 – Teaching Pedagogy 07:47 – Game #2: Avoiding […]

Specific Situations In Closed Guard // Comp Class

In this video, Chels discusses some specific situations in closed guard and how to deal with them in. Here’s exactly what’s covered: 00:07 – Warm Up Drills 00:38 – Situational Drills – Closed Guard Sweep 02:26 – Student Demonstration 03:25 – Sparring

Developing Sweeping Strategy // On The Mat (Comp Class)

Developing Sweeping Strategy // Comp Class

In this video, Tom and Chelsea use a series of specific sparring situations to develop effective sweeping strategies, plus you’ll get see some live rounds of sparring. Here’s exactly what’s covered: 0:00 – Warm Up 1:07 – Arm Drag Alternating Drill 2:18 – Student Feedback / Pedagogy 3:00 – Adding Explosiveness 4:43 – Sweeping Specific […]

Side To Side Passing // Comp Class

In this video, Tom and Chelsea share a series of drills designed to improve side to side movement plus you’ll get to see some rounds from the class. Here’s exactly what’s covered: 00:00 – Side to side knee slide drill 01:07 – Student feedback 01:49 – Side to side knee slide drill pt 2 02:56 […]

Defending Hammer Lock Guard Pass // Comp Class

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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 […]

Inversions & The Donkey Guard Seminar // Chelsea Leah

During this seminar, Chelsea dives deep into how to invert underneath an opponent in No Gi and how to use the donkey guard if they defend your initial attack. Here is what’s covered in the seminar: 00:25 – Warm up & guard retention 05:35 – Technique 1: Knee Shield Inversion 09:00 – Student feedback 10:08 […]

Head Quarters Passing Overview // Comp Class

Head Quarters Passing Overview // Comp Class

Here is exactly what’s covered: 0:00 – Entering Headquarters Off Guard Pull 0:57 – Headquarters Positioning 3:19 – Knee Slide and Leg Weave 5:31 – Pin-Balling 8:05 – Specific Training Observations

Using Turtle To Create Scrambles // Comp Class

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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 […]

Hippoplata To Clock Choke // Essentials

Hippoplata To Clock Choke // Essentials

In this video, Tom teaches the hippoplata defence against the over under pass and how to transition to the clock choke. Here’s exactly what’s covered: 0:00 – – Hippoplata Roll 3:02 – Hippoplata Details 4:22 – Hippoplata To Turtle Crucifix 5:22 – Connecting To Clock Choke

Ju-Do For BJJ Seminar // Ju Scardone

This is a recording of a Ju-Do For BJJ seminar taught by commonwealth Judo medalist, Ju Scardone. Here is what’s covered in the seminar: 00:00 – Intro 00:44 – Pummelling From 50/50 Tie Up 02:52 – Student feedback 04:10 – Using Footwork To Pummel 06:30 – Student feedback 09:06 – Importance Of Head Positioning 10:53 […]

Doneky Guard Masterclass

This a recording of a masterclass Cheslea taught at Escapology BJJ. The seminar focused on inverting and using the Donkey Guard AKA Reverse Closed Guard to sweep and submit. Here’s exactly what’s covered: 00:25 – Warm up & guard retention 05:35 – Technique 1: Knee Shield Inversion 10:08 – Technique 2 – Kiss Of The […]

Underhook De La Riva Masterclass

This a recording of a masterclass Tom taught at Escapology BJJ. The seminar focused on the Underhook De La Riva and how to use it to attack the back. Here’s exactly what’s covered: 00:00 – Introduction 00:44 – Entering Far Side Underhook 02:57 – Correcting Top Posture 07:32 – Far Side Underhook To Back Take […]

Everyday I’m Wrasslin’ Part 1: 2 On 1

This a recording of a masterclass Tom taught at Escapology BJJ. The seminar focused on the 2 On 1 grip and how to use it to take your opponent down. Here’s exactly what’s covered: 00:00 – Knee Tap 01:49 – Judo Tripping 03:25 – Controls 09:25 – Collar Tie 12:23 – Collar Tie set up […]

Contest Winning Concepts Masterclass

This masterclass focused on the some core concepts of Jiu Jitsu over four different areas: The masterclass was taught via a series of games / drills that focused on instilling or reinforcing an idea to the participants.

Game On!

Welcome to the Game On course. Check out the introduction below…

Art Of Drilling – Guard & Passing

The Art Of Drilling Guard & Passing instructional covers some of Tom’s favourite guard playing and guard passing drills. The Guard Passing section starts with drills to break closed guard, then moves through open guard passes and finally will teach you how to link everything together. The Guard Playing section is split into two parts. […]

Double Your Submissions

Welcome to the Double Your Submissions Challenge or the DYS for short. I’m really excited to share some of my best submission tips, concepts, and techniques over the next 30 days or so Along with receiving an email lesson Monday to Saturday as you go through the course, links to the lessons on will appear […]