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Whether you're a guard player or passer you will end up in the Double Guard Pull position at some point. That maybe due to you and your opponent pulling guard at the same time, or as the result from a sweep attempt or escape. In any case, it's … [Read more]
Mikey Musumeci is the best light-featherweight in the world right now. On top of that, he has a very high submission percentage in a division where submissions are relatively uncommon. This match against Eduardo Lisboa is a great example of how and … [Read more]
The Crab Ride is one of those positions that you don't think will be effective until you've tried it. The power of the position comes from the inability of your opponent to push you away and the ease with which you can switch sides. In this video, … [Read more]
Gabriel Arges is one of the best middleweights of his generation and has had a huge amount of success in recent years including winning the worlds in 2016 and2017. Tommy Langker, on the other hand, has only been Black Belt for a few months but has … [Read more]
Some of you might not know this, but my wife is a bit of a nerd. We started talking about the original game analysis tool, and she pointed out the problem with it that I was having difficulty verbalising — the original game analysis sheet was too … [Read more]
Probably the easiest way to finish the Berimbolo is Back Roll out of the position. Unlike trying to take the back or leg drag your opponent from the berimbolo, the back roll doesn't require you to get under your partner's hips. This makes the back … [Read more]
This is a breakdown of a match between Braulio Estima and Thiago Silva from the 2014 World Championships. It's a great example how a submission can be set up long before they're actually finished. Things to watch out for: How Braulio sets up … [Read more]
The berimbolo is one of the most iconic techniques of modern Jiu Jitsu, but it has become far more than just a technique. The Berimbolo is now a guard in its own right with multiple entries and finishes. This video is from a seminar taught by Tom … [Read more]
The second RWT guest expert is Jamie Aphro of Jiu Jitsu 3x10. Jamie has been training BJJ athletes for over 9 years. In that time, he has worked with many top BJJ players like Braulio and Victor Estima, but most recently Jamie started a BJJ specific … [Read more]
This is a break down of the match between Washington Lima and Joao Miyao at the Miami Open in 2018. Things to watch out for: How Lima avoids Miyao's grips Miyao's use of lapel guards to control Lima The way Lima reacts to Miyao's … [Read more]