Always Be Learning
Learning to transition between different guards is an important skill if you want to be an effective guard player. Episode 32 of 2 Minute Jiu Jitsu covers the Lasso Recovery to De La Riva Guard against the Knee Slide. Did you download your … [Read more]
Last weekend, I competed for the first time in over 18 months. It's been a long time since I've competed, mostly because of all the other things going on in my life, but it was great to get back on the mats. Below is a break down the final from … [Read more]
I first learned of the 50/50’s existence way back in 2007, when a young purple belt called Ryan Hall used it to heel hook seasoned black belt Gordinho in the ADCC. Back then, the main attacks from the 50/50 were leg locks. However, as the … [Read more]
Getting crushed under your opponents mount is no fun and typically ends in a submission and friction burns on your face. While there are many ways to escape the mount, I find the Hip Push to be one of the most effective. The nice thing about the … [Read more]
Erik Paulson once told me "At the end of every armbar is a wrist lock" and it's completely true. In fact, as long as you can isolate the wrist and control the elbow, you can get a wrist lock. Episode 30 of 2 Minute Jiu Jitsu covers a sneaky wrist … [Read more]