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If you’ve been training grappling for any length of time, you’ll have probably have suffered from some Fighters elbow aka Tennis elbow aka Golfer’s elbow. Not only is it a pain in the ass, but fighters elbow can heavily impact your ability to train. Personally, this is something I’ve suffered with for many years, and […]
The Back is arguably the best position in Jiu Jitsu. However, getting to the back is only half the battle. Once you’ve established back control, you then need to maintain the position. This episode of 2 Minute Jiu Jitsu covers one of the most important Back Control drills call the Chair Sit drill. In case […]
Anytime you can see your opponents back you can attack it. However, sometimes it can be difficult to figure out how to do that. I first learned this style of back attack from Braulio Estima as a way to counter an opponent spinning out of the Estima Lock. It’s quite an unexpected way of attacking […]
An effective Jiu Jitsu attack is a lot like an effective boxing attack. In either situation, rarely will you see a single technique land, but a good combination will likely cause some serious damage. This becomes even more important as you progress through the ranks in Jiu Jitsu. A skilled opponent will almost always defend […]
When you get to the rear body lock you have a number of options. You can try to take your opponent down, you can try to jump to their back, or you can try something like the Rafa Hook. The Rafa Hook is named after Rafael Mendes who developed it during one of his ADCC […]
The X Guard is a fantastic guard to attack your opponent from. The power of the position comes from the fact you’re directly under your opponent’s centre of balance. This can make it relatively easy for you to knock your opponent off balance and sweep them. Episode 45 of 2 Minute Jiu Jitsu covers the […]