How To Become A Back-Taking Expert In BJJ
Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned veteran, you can certainly benefit from studying the most effective and efficient ways to take the back of your opponent.Back mount is a truly legendary position in…
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A Guide To Agility In BJJ
By definition, agility is the ability to move quickly and easily. Furthermore, it also defines the capacity to think and understand quickly, as well.Agility has always been a defining attribute of exceptional Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioners….
How To Compete In The Absolute Division In BJJ
The Absolute Division in a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) tournament is often regarded as the ultimate proving ground.It is an open-weight style tournament that pits competitors against each other regardless of weight class. That means a…
Mastering Top Control In BJJ: The Balance Between Balance, Pressure, and Power
More often than not, your entire objective when rolling or competing is getting to top position.Once you’re there, however, you need to know how to maintain the position because even the most simple of mistakes…
How To Combat A Judoka In BJJ
Competing against a judoka in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) shouldn’t be terrifying.Because BJJ competitions start standing, those with a background and understanding of Judo will have an early advantage against those who do not. For many…
How To Combat An Open Guard Player In BJJ
Have you ever rolled with somebody who somehow turns into an octopus-like creature when they are sitting down and playing open guard?They will likely start using their gigantic reach to frame against you and prevent…
How To Set Up The Gogoplata And Omoplata From Rubber Guard
The gogoplata and omoplata submissions can be intimidating.It is easy to understand why, too.The submissions not only sound complex, but they appear to be complicated to execute. Additionally, there is a misconception that the gogoplata…
How To Combat A Spider Guard Player In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Spider guard is one of the most frustrating guards to deal with in all of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.The guard is an outstanding position for the attacker, who can use the full range of their body to…
How To Combat An X-Guard Player In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Learning how to defend x-guard is a little like learning to how to protect yourself from quicksand. You shouldn’t be there in the first place.Nevertheless, if you are struggling to maintain your balance and prevent…
How To Set Up A Guillotine Choke In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Rener Gracie best described the love/hate relationship that people have with guillotine chokes when he compared the submission to sushi.As strange as that may sound, Gracie was making a point that some people love sushi…
