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This is a sample technique taken from Beginner's BJJ Curriculum covering a simple butterfly guard sweep. Deciding to put butterfly guard into the curriculum at all was the subject of some discussion between us (AKA argument), but ultimately, we … [Read more]
There are numerous benefits to using drills to develop technique. Drills make it easier for you to learn and remember a technique, they're a great way to warm the body up, and can give you a great sport specific workout. For these reasons, we … [Read more]
Explaining the underlying concepts behind a technique or position can be incredibly beneficial in helping people understand what they're trying to achieve and how the same idea can be applied in different situations. To help instructors and … [Read more]
There are many styles of top control. Some people like to squash their opponents, some people like to float and use movement to stay on top, and some people like to pin their opponents and take away their ability to move. Regardless of the style … [Read more]
One of the most common problems Jiu Jitsu students have when they attack a submission is losing control of the position. This can happen through a loss of balance, giving their opponent space to move, or rushing to get the tap. The Step Over … [Read more]
The Americana from Side Control is one of the first submissions you'll learn when you start Jiu Jitsu. However, when you come to try it in sparring, the Americana can be difficult to catch. A big reason for this is because you're trying to control … [Read more]
Throughout my competition BJJ career, top of half guard is probably the most common position I find myself in. This probably due to the fact I normally play on top and I love a good knee slide. As a result, I understand how important the … [Read more]
The Double Under pass is a very popular pressure pass and can be a highly effective way to pass flexible opponents. As a result, it's important to know how to counter this pass. Episode 50 of 2 Minute Jiu Jitsu covers the belt drag against the … [Read more]
The Clock Choke is one of those submissions in Jiu Jitsu (and Judo) that routinely puts people to sleep. The power of this attack comes from your ability to use your body weight plus gravity to apply the coke. In this of 2 Minute Jiu Jitsu, … [Read more]
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. … [Read more]
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 … [Read more]
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 … [Read more]