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When you're fighting an opponent who's playing half guard, stop them from establishing a strong underhook. If your opponent gets the underhook, they will be able to sweep and submit you. While preventing your opponent from getting the underhook … [Read more]
The triangle is one of the most common submissions in Jiu Jitsu, and it's often something beginner students struggle to escape from. In episode 28 of 2 Minute Jiu Jitsu, covers a simple drill that will teach you to posture and defend the triangle … [Read more]
One of the first BJJ techniques I learned was the spinning arm bar from the mount when someone pushes on your chest. However, despite practising it a lot, I've NEVER been able to pull that arm bar off in training. I found my opponents had too … [Read more]
The Babybolo is effectively a Berimbolo that doesn't require you to invert. This makes the Babybolo an easy way for people to start to learn to invert and attack the back from guard. On top of that, the Babybolo teaches you several important elements … [Read more]
While it may not look it but the Kimura Trap is a fantastic control position. The reason for this is the Kimura Trap allows you to control your partner's ability to rotate, yet still allows you to move relatively freely. There are numerous ways … [Read more]
One of the most common ways your opponent will try to pass your De La Riva guard is by using the Leg Weave. This is a powerful pass and can be difficult to defend. The secret to countering the Leg Weave is making your opponent over commit and … [Read more]
Whether you love it or hate it, the 50/50 Guard is here to stay. If you don't know how to use the 50/50 or the possible attacks, you'll be at the mercy of your opponents. Episode 23 of 2 Minute Jiu Jitsu covers an elegant transition from the … [Read more]
In my opinion, the Williams Guard is one of the very best closed guard games to play in either No Gi or MMA. The reason for this is the Williams Guard offers fantastic control over your opponent, yet still allows you plenty of sweeping or submission … [Read more]
The Worm Guard is probably the most well-known of all Lapel guards and it is a highly effective way to tie up your opponent and attack them. In episode 21 of 2 Minute Jiu Jitsu, you'll learn a basic worm guard set up and one of the simplest … [Read more]
If you want to be a guard player, you have to understand how to maintain and recover your guard. Episode 20 of 2 Minute Jiu Jitsu, covers a De La Riva / Reverse De La Riva recovery drill. This is a very important movement to learn if you love to … [Read more]
Knee On Belly is a fantastic controlling position, on top of that, there are numerous submission options from the position. In episode 19 of 2 Minute Jiu Jitsu, you'll learn a simple Knee on Belly control drill and how to set up the far side arm … [Read more]
The better you understand your game, the more successful you'll be in Jiu Jitsu. However, 95% of BJJ players don't have a plan. This often leads to confusion, frustration, and slower progression. The Game Planning Mastermind (GPM) will change … [Read more]