The Omoplata is a fantastic position to sweep or submit your opponent and can be entered from numerous other guards. This video covers an entry to the Omoplata from the Sweep To Side and how to counter your opponents attempt to escape via rolling. Here’s exactly what you’ll learn: 0:00 – Sweep To Side 1:06 […]
A common thing your opponent will do when you’re playing Single Leg X Guard is to put their hands on the ground. This could happen because you knock them off balance, or in an attempt to bear crawl out of the position. In either situation, their trapped leg will become light and you can transition […]
The Kiss Of The Dragon is a great way to take the back from the Reverse De La Riva. The attack becomes even more powerful if you can transition to it as your opponent tries to knee slide. This video taken from a comp class covers four Reverse De La Riva flow drills designed to […]
To be an effective guard player you need to be able to connect your techniques based on your opponents reactions. This will allow you to continue to stay one step ahead of your opponent and continue to attack. This vide covers a series of attacks and transitions from the De La Riva guard and how […]
The Mount is one of most dominant positions in Jiu Jitsu. As a result, it’s incredibly important you learn how to defend it correctly. This video covers some basic strategies and techniques to help you escape the mount successfully. Here is exactly what’s covered: 0:00 – Bridge Escape Against Cross Face 2:18 – Escape – […]
There are numerous ways to finish the shin pin Torreando. This video covers three finishes based on your opponents reaction to your initial pass entry. * The second part for the video was recorded during a different class, as the baby was screaming during this recording. Here is exactly what’s covered: 0:00 – Setting Up […]
In this video, we’re looking at spider guard from a defensive perspective (maintenance, recovery, and then attacks) by combining it with the Reverse De La Riva to counter the knee slide. Here is exactly what’s covered: 0:00 – Squashing Drill 3:48 – 4 Part Spider Guard Control Drill 7:34 – Stepping Drill 9:31 – Using […]
This plan focuses on teaching using the arm drag from guard monster to get to back pack and then using the rear naked choke. Here is exactly what’s covered: 0:00 – Ankle Grip Pull Ups 1:25 – Leg Lift Throw Down 2:20 – Koala Leg Drill 4:20 – Monkey Tree 5:30 – Crazy Horse 6:49 […]
This is a breakdown of a roll between Chels and Steve. During this roll, Chels was demonstrating how to create layers of guard and prevent a larger opponent from squashing you.
In this video, Chelsea teaches the connection between Spider Guard and X Guard, and some simple ways to sweep from X Guard. Here’s exactly what’s covered:
In this video, Tom the basic waiter sweep positioning and a simple sweep, plus how to enter it from half guard. Here’s exactly what’s covered:
In this video, Tom and Chelsea discuss the connection between closed guard and open guard and how to effectively transition between the two. Here’s exactly what’s covered: 00:00 – Guard Closing Control Drill 01:05 – Closed guard to open guard transitions 02:46 – Avoiding submissions and retention drill 05:58 – Transitions to spider guard drill
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 […]
Due to the grips and positioning of the long step and leg drag passes, they work incredibly well when combined together. Using these to passes in conjunction allows you to switch sides effortlessly and make retention challenging. In this class, Chelsea shares the basic set up for either pass and how to combine them. Here’s […]
There are several ways you can use the outside hook to control your partner and attack their back. In this video, Tom and Chels cover how to use the outside hook to roll and attack your partners back from a stack and the leg drag. Here’s exactly what’s covered: 00:05 – No Hook drill pt1 […]
The Spider Guard is one of the best open guards to start learning. The reason for this is because it can act like a way point between so many other guards and teach important off balancing and retention concepts. In this video, Tom teaches a series of games designed to develop Spider Guard retention and […]
Spider guard is one of the most versitile guards in Gi Jiu Jitsu. It’s also an excellent position to start learning the fundamentals of distance control and guard structure. This video covers a drills and concepts designed to improve the overall understanding of spider guard positioning, control, and off-balances. Here’s exactly what’s covered: 00:03 – […]
As the single leg is one of the most common takedowns to learn in Jiu Jitsu, it’s important to understand how to counter it. In this video, Tom share a series of techniques, games, and concepts to teach some single leg counters and strategies to take the advantage away from your opponent. Here’s exactly what’s […]
The crazy dog pass is a highly effective way to pass the guard. The benefit of this pass position is your opponent has very few attacking options, and can only really try to regain guard. One of the easiest ways to set up the crazy dog and learn to use it is against the knee shield. […]
The X Guard is a fantastic position to sweep your opponent from as you can easily take away their balance. This video covers the basic positioning, a drill for switching sides, and two easy sweeps from the X Guard. Here is exactly what’s covered: 0:00 – X Guard Positioning 2:27 – Switching Sides Drills 4:04 […]
The Overhead sweep is a great attack from the Reverse De La Riva. However, your opponent can countered the attack by stepping forward, when they do this, you can easily transition to the X Guard and continue to sweep. The video below covers the set up for the Reverse De La Riva and how to […]
This is a breakdown between Bruno Malfacine and Tomoyuki Hashimoto from the semi finals of the 2018 World Championships. The match is a classic example of a pass vs a guard player, and the tactics required to pass a flexible guard. Things to watch out for: Bruno’s use of the double pull to score the […]
The Worm Guard is a powerful guard position. The addition of the lapel in the position allows you to control your opponents posture and movement, while still allowing freedom to attack. This video covers an important set up for the worm guard plus several of the best sweeping options. Here is exactly what’s covered: 0:00 […]
The open lapel position is by far the best time to pass an opponent trying to play lapel guards as you are the least tied up. This video covers three passes against open lapel guard positions plus when to use each. Here is exactly what’s covered: 0:00 – Torreando Against Open Lapel Guard2:44 […]
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This week, the 5-7’s are working on connecting the Torreando to Side Control then Mount. Here’s the training plan: – Warm Up (6 reps) – 10x Torreando – 10x Torreando To Side Control – 10x Side Control To Mount – 10x Torreando To Side Control To Mount This plan should only take 15 min or […]
This plan focuses on finishing the single leg takedown off Judo grips. Here is exactly what’s covered: 0:00 – Assisted Single Leg Stand Up 1:09 – Sprawling 3:18 – Wall Shot 4:58 – Toe Touch Game 5:50 – Wing Chun Game 6:39 – Press Up Wrestling 7:52 – Hey Bro Drill 9:26 – Hey Bro […]
In this video, Tom discusses who to counter an attempted guard pull and enter into the knee slide. Here’s exactly what’s covered: 0:00 – Pulling Collar & Sleeve 1:01 – Stripping Grip As They Pull 2:34 – Entry To Hip Knee Torreando 5:10 – Switching To Knee Slide
In this video, Tom shares how to use the Reverse De La Spider Guard to off balance and wrestle up. Here’s exactly what’s covered: 0:00 – Side To Side Knee Slide Drill 0:40 – Side To Side Reverse De La Riva Drill 1:59 – Reverse De La Riva Back Sweep 3:35 – Reverse De La […]
In this video, Tom takes you on the mat at Escapology during one of their Essentials classes. During the class, Tom shares thoughts and techniques using the Underhook De La Riva guard to transition to the waiter sweep and how to use the waiter roll (or face bolo) Here’s exactly what’s covered:
In this video, Tom shares some tactics and strategies to counter the back step pass while you’re playing De La Riva. Here’s exactly what’s covered: 00:00 – Understanding DLR, the back step & counter 03:08 – Refining the counter position and finishing in the leg drag 04:36 – Counter to baby bolo back take 07:41 […]
While the Omoplata usually thought of as a submission, due to the challenging finishing mechanics it could better be thought of as a position. When you do that it, a world of opportunities open up from the omoplata position. In this video, Chelsea shares a basic entry from spider guard and some simple attack combinations. […]
The Torreando / one arm leg drag are some of the most common passes you’ll encounter when playing open guard. And they can be a very effective way to pass someone who’s yet to establish strong grips. In this video, Chels teaches a series of games and drills designed to counter the side to side […]
