If your opponent understands how to use their working leg in the De La Riva, it can be difficult to step over and pass. In this situation, it can be useful to know how to pass over the De La Riva hook. This video covers how to kill the De La Riva guard and pass […]
The Ankle Grip (or pant grip) is incredibly powerful when combined with the spider guard. The combination of these grips gives you great control over your opponent, yet still gives you plenty of attacking options. This video covers the basic set up for the Sleeve & Ankle Spider guard and several basic attacks. Here’s exactly […]
Pretty much anytime you can see the back, you can attack the back. All you have to do is figure out how to get there. In this video, you’ll learn three ways to attack the back from the Double Under position and how to set it up when your opponent tries to pull guard. Here […]
The leg weave is one of the best passes to use against the Worm Guard as it completely shuts down the angle your opponent will need to set up an attack. This video covers the basic set up and finish for the leg weave against the worm guard. Here is exactly what’s covered: 0:00 – […]
It might sound fancy, but the no hook berimbolo is actually a relatively simple technique to use once you understand the basics of inverting. It’s a great way to start learning the use of the twister hook, as well as the beginning position for any kind of guard pass that involves spinning towards the back. […]
This weeks training plan focuses on some guard passing drills and how to combine them to create movement patterns. Here is exactly what’s covered: 0:00 – Single Arm Leg Drag 2:32 – Jump Over 4:08 – Knee On Belly Switch 5:54 – Top Spin 7:51 – Combining The Drills 11:06 – Solo Drills Here’s the […]
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 […]
Take a look inside one of our Pee Wees classes and see how we develop their BJJ skills, control the class, and deal with disruptions that happen. Here’s exactly what’s covered:
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
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
To be a good guard player you must understand how to retain your guard and transition to your strongest positions. This video covers a sequence of pass, counter, and sweep which starts and ends in the De La Riva Guard. Here’s what you’ll learn: 0:00 – Pulling De La Riva 0:46 – Countering Step Over […]
Learning to connect different guards is an important skill for both offence and defence. This video covers the connection between the Spider Guard and De La Riva based on your opponent’s reaction to your attack. Here’s exactly what’s covered: 0:00 – Setting Up Sleeve & Ankle Spider Guard Using De La Riva hook 0:41 – […]
The Leg Drag is a super powerful passing position. It’s very difficult to escape and really limits your opponents movements to a couple of things. This video covers the basic leg drag positioning and controls, which are crucial in making the position work. Here is exactly what’s covered: 0:00 – Leg Positioning 1:49 – Grips […]
The Whizzer Guard is a fantastic way to tie up your opponent and start to attack. This video covers the basic set up for the Whizzer Guard and three ways to attack your opponent’s trapped arm depending on their reaction. Here is exactly what’s covered: 0:00 – Catching Closed Guard And Breaking Posture1:32 […]
If you’ve ever faced a good Spider Guard player you’ll know how tricky guard a guard it can be to pass. However, there are a few techniques you can use to make your life much easier, and your opponents much more difficult. This video taken from a seminar at Pure Art Jiu Jitsu covers some […]
This plan focuses on teaching the basic double leg takedown and how to connect it to side control then mount and back pack. Here is exactly what’s covered: 0:00 – Toe Touch Game 2:19 – Breakfall & Technical Stand Ups 6:27 – The Double Leg 9:14 – Double Leg – Pass – Side Control – […]
This plan focuses on teaching using the hip bump sweep from guard monster to get to aeroplane (Mount). 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 is the training plan: Warm Up (6 […]
One of the most common ways to counter guard passing is by using the knee shield. However, the Crazy Dog pass is an excellent option that uses your opponents frames against them. This video covers the basic set up for the crazy dog pass, and how to connect it with the leg weave and then […]
In this video, Tom teaches how to frame and recover against an opponent who is trying to over under pass. Here’s exactly what’s covered: 0:00 – Over Under Pass Positioning 1:15 – Entering Over Under Pass 3:18 – Framing Against Over Under Pass 5:33 – Off-balance To Repummel and Close Guard 8:42 – Off-balance To […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Single Leg X Guard is a fantastic position to attack your opponent from. One of the unique things about the Single Leg X is that you can create a sweep, back attack, or submission trilema without losing control. In this video, Tom covers a series games, drills, and concepts designed to improve the understanding […]
Learning to transition between different guards is an important skill if you want to be an effective guard player. This video covers the connection between the De La Riva and the Lasso guard to counter the knee slide. Here’s exactly what’s covered: 0:00 – Pulling De La Riva 1:09 – Countering The Knee Slide With […]
