Understanding how to play guard while sitting against a standing opponent is an important skill, particularly in No Gi grappling. The Shin on Shin Guard can be a highly effective way to play guard in this situation. This video covers how to use the shin on shi guard to transition to Single Leg X Guard […]
The Kiss Of The Tiger is a fantastic position to tie up your opponent from and restrict their movement. The position can also allow you to continue your attack if an opponent pulls up out of your submission or while attempting to pass your guard. The video below shows three drills to improve your entry […]
The Arm Drag is an excellent position to attack your opponent from when playing closed guard. Most people are aware of the back attack from this position, and will defend be looking to defend against it, however, this threat can be used to set up a numerous attacks. This video covers the set up for […]
One of the best attacking options you have from the Reverse De La Worm Guard is to attack the back. Due to the lapel grip preventing your opponent from rotating freely, these back attacks can be very difficult to defend. This video covers three ways to attack the back from Reverse De La Worm guard. […]
Espen Mathiesen is one of the most exciting Jiu Jitsu players on the modern BJJ scene and combines a fantastic guard game with killer back attacks. During his match on Polaris 12, Espen hit a beautiful sequence of techniques that led to a submission. While this sequence might look complex at first, it can be […]
This plan focuses on connecting passes with the transition to mount and then the arm bar from there. Here is exactly what’s covered: 0:00 – Arm Bars From Mount 1:54 – Torreando To Side Control To Mount To Arm Bar 3:13 – Slam The Door To Side Control To Mount To Arm Bar 4:28 – […]
This plan focuses on combining the double leg with single leg takedown when your opponent defends your initial takedown attempt. Here is what’s covered: 0:00 – Breakfalls, sprawls, teacup step ups, skater squats 3:34 – Dot game, Wing Chun Game, Single Leg game 6:33 – Double Leg review 8:05 – Single Leg review 9:18 – […]
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
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, Chelsea and Tom covers cover a set up for the Teepee choke from Collar & Sleeve plus how to connect it with the omoplata. Here’s exactly what’s covered: 00:00 – Pulling Collar & Sleeve 01:24 – Collar & Sleeve To Triangle 03:40 – Understanding Balance On Top 04:30 – Teepee Choke 06:27 […]
The Kiss of the Dragon is an awesome way to attack the back from the Reverse De La Riva. In this video, Tom and Chelsea cover the set up of the Kiss Of The Dragon and some games to improve your control of the position. Here’s exactly what’s covered: 00:00 – Reverse De La Riva […]
The Berimbolo has become a very common technique since introduction to the BJJ world in the mid-2000s. When performed correctly, the Berimbolo is a powerful movement that can lead directly into back attacks and sweeps. In this video, Tom breaks down the basic Berimbolo movement and how to enter it from De La Riva or […]
The Dog Fight is a position you’ll see frequently during passing / guard play sequences. It can be an effective way to wrestle up off the bottom or attack the back. In this video, Sam breaks down a series of games designed to improve the understanding and reactions while in the Dog fight. Here’s exactly […]
The half guard is one of the most guards positions in Jiu Jitsu. As a result, it is important to have a good understanding of how to pass the half guard. In this video, Liam focuses on a series of games designed to develop pass positioning and then how to attack the back using the […]
The Shin On Shin is a fantastic open guard position and a great way to counter the knee slide. However, there are times it can be useful to transition to other guards so you can continue attacking. This video covers the transition from Shin on Shin to Lapel De La Riva and several attacks from […]
Learning to connect different techniques together seamlessly is an important skill to learn. The more fluid your transitions between techniques the harder they’ll be to defend. This video taken from a fundamentals class covers the transition from De La Riva to X Guard, then connecting the standing X Guard sweep to a tight double under […]
The S Mount is not only a great controlling position, but it also allows you to attack your opponent’s arms relatively easily. This video covers the basic mechanics of the S Mount plus how to attack either of your opponent’s arms. Here is exactly what’s covered: 0:00 – The S Mount Position 1:45 – Near […]
At a high level, guard passes rarely happen individually. A good passer will instead connect multiple passes together until they reach their goal. As a result, it’s a good idea to practice defending combinations of passes. This video focuses on defending two of the most common No Gi passes and then entering into a Sit […]
This weeks training plan focuses on connecting the spider guard with two variations of the Lasso / Pant grip guard. Here is exactly what’s covered: 0:00 – Squashing Drill 1:18 – Spider Guard Control Drill 2:49 – Lasso / Pant Grip De La Riva 5:44 – Lasso / Pant Grip Single Leg X 7:55 – […]
This weeks training plan focuses on the knee on belly position control and the top spin arm bar from there. Here is what’s covered: 0:00 – Knee On Belly (KOB) control drill 3:17 – Transition to KOB from side control 6:15 – KOB Arm bar 9:16 – Solo Drills Here’s the plan Warm Up 2 […]
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 – Forcing Turtle 1:30 – Clock Choke 5:05 – Crucifix From Turtle 9:15 – Finishing Reverse Triangle From Crucifix
In this video, Tom teaches the gift wrap chair sit and two ways to set it up from Mount Here’s exactly what’s covered: 0:00 – Gift Wrap Chair Sit Drill 1:31 – Chair Sit Adjustments 3:38 – Rear Naked Choke Set Up 6:16 – Americana To Gift Wrap 9:01 – Hip Escape Counter To Gift […]
In this video, Chelsea and Tom discuss retaining De La Riva guard and how to connect your retention movements to the X Guard. Here’s exactly what’s covered: 00:05 – Leg trap / retention drill 00:58 – Leg trap / retention drill details 02:38 – Leg trap recovery / retention drill details PT 2 05:35 – […]
On of the most common connections from the Kiss of the Dragon the Crab Ride. In this video, Chelsea covers the connection between Kiss Of The Dragon and the Crab Ride and some games to improve your control of the position. Here’s exactly what’s covered: 00:07 – Kiss Of The Dragon Warm Up Flow 01:26 […]
One of the common counters to the Berimbolo is to “beat” your opponents knee line on the near side. This can all you to prevent the back attack and even set up your own counter attacks. In this video, Tom and Chels breaks down the basic Berimbolo movement and how it connects to the Crab […]
If you train No Gi, you’re going to find yourself in the front head lock at some point. It is one of the most common positions in No Gi Jiu Jitsu and can happen from many different situations. As a result, it’s important to have a good understanding of how to stay safe and escape […]
The single leg X (and other leg entanglements) have become a major part of the Jiu Jitsu world in recent years. As a result, it’s crucial to know how to defend against them effectively. This video covers a games, drills, and concepts designed to improve the understanding the single leg X guard and foot lock […]
If you’re fighting a skilled half guard player, they will more than likely continually try to get the underhook. Thankfully, the Kimura Trap offers you a way to defeat the underhook, pass half guard, and continue attacking. This video covers two ways to finish the Kimura Trap and how to set it up from the […]
This is a breakdown of Tom’s final match at the London Open 2019. Things to watch out for: How Tom used the stiff arm to prevent the guard pass The way Douglas tied Tom up and swept him How Tom connected techniques to sweep Douglas back
The Half Guard is one of the most common guard’s you’ll encounter in Jiu Jitsu. As a result, it’s important you understand the half guard and how to pass it. This video, taken from a fundamentals class, covers how to use the knee slide against the half guard. Here is exactly what’s covered: 0:00 – […]
One of the best ways to use the Torreando pass in No Gi Jiu Jitsu is as a set up to take the back. This is because the Torreando pass naturally encourages your opponent to turn away from you and expose their back. This video covers the basic set up for the Torreando plus three […]
Once you’re caught in the double under pass position, it is very difficult to defend. As a result, it’s important you defend the Double Under as soon as your opponent starts attacking. This video covers three different ways to defend the double under pass starting before your opponent sets up the position, and going through […]
