The arm drag guard is a simple but highly effective attacking position from closed guard. Once you have set up the position, there are numerous submission and sweeping opportunities depending on your opponents reaction. This was a private seminar taught at Masters Academy in Loughton. Here is exactly what’s covered: 0:00 – Set Up and […]
Among the most common ways to counter passes where you move to the side (such as the leg drag or torreando) is the collar push and sleeve push. In both these defences your opponent uses a stiff arm and hip movement to recover their guard. As these stiff arm defences are so common, it’s important […]
The T-Rex Trap is a fantastic way to attack your opponent from Side Control (or Mount). The beauty of this position is it allows you great control your opponent’s body while leaving you one arm free. This video details the T-Rex Trap System including the setup, attacks, and how to counter your opponent’s defences. Here […]
Although it may not look like it, the Kimura Trap is an excellent way to control your opponent. Once you establish the Kimura Trap, there are numerous transitions and submission you can attack. The other nice thing about the Kimura Trap is you can set it up from both top and bottom. In this video, […]
The Lumberjack sweep is a very old school sweep, however, that doesn’t mean it’s not effective. The Lumberjack sweep can be a very useful additional to your arsenal as it is very low risk but difficult to defend. In the video below, you’ll learn two variations of the basic sweep, and three ways to follow […]
The Flower Sweep is one of the most basic attacks from closed guard and when you combine it with other techniques it can give you a great closed guard game. In this video, you’ll discover a series of attacks that flow from the flower sweep and create a web of death for your opponents. Here’s […]
The knee on belly has long been one of my favourite positions to attack from. In this video, you’ll learn some simple submission you can use from the knee on belly position. Here’s exactly what you’ll learn: – Arm bar from knee on belly – A high percentage way to counter the most common armbar […]
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