Every position in BJJ has weaknesses and strengths. Also, some techniques work very well against certain positions. The back step for instance is a great technique versus a half guard. And this is the focus of today’s BJJ technique video. The question comes from one of the viewers who’s half guard is getting destroyed by […]
Today’s video is a short conversation with Andy Stumpf. This video was originally filmed back in 2020. I’m just now posting it (nearly 1.5 years later). Got lost in a hard drive somewhere. Anyways, there is an idea that Andy has shared on his podcast and others he’s done about how to deal with overwhelming […]
If you’ve played Half Guard long enough then I’m sure you’ve experienced the situation where you get smashed by the person on top squeezing you. It happens to all of us. Well, in today’s BJJ technique video I’m going to show you how to escape a tight half guard position and get unstuck by using […]
In today’s video I share a simple breathing exercise to try the next time you’re rolling in your BJJ gym. It’s a simple idea that can help you slow down your pace, not be so spazzy (if you’re a white belt) and even help you out last someone else. I started doing this type of […]
In today’s video I answer a question from a new BJJ White Belt who’s struggling to find the balance with Brazilian Jiu-jitsu and all of the other activities he does. He says that he’s already a physically active person who does lots of other activities. And this combined with BJJ is leading to a lot […]
Today’s video is a Half Guard sweeps drilling video. This is some of the things I’m working on with my classes and I figured I’d share them with you as well. In the video you’ll see 7 different Half Guard sweeps or techniques used. And the way we do it is after the sweep or […]
Today’s BJJ technique is focused on MMA and fighting although it’s perfectly useable in a regular grappling situation. In the video I’ll show a sequence from Full Guard that we could use to setup triangle chokes or submissions in MMA or a situation where strikes can be thrown. The key is first establishing control of […]
Recently I received an email from a viewer, Chris, who titled the message “Is my BJJ Gym Cobra Kai?” This of course caught my attention, so I wanted to see what his situation was. He says that the Brazilian Jiu-jitsu training inside the gym is great but unfortunately the main coach he trains with is […]
In today’s BJJ Q&A video I answer a question from Matt who says he fails to turn up the intensity in BJJ training and gets beat by people who aren’t as large, athletic or technical experienced as him. He wants to be nice to his training partners in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu and has trouble tapping into […]
In today’s video I’m going to show you a nasty adjustment on the bread cutter / paper cutter choke. If you watched me Shotgun Armbar series located here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5… In that playlist I show a great sequence of armlocks and use the bread cutter / paper cutter choke to add a choking submission threat to […]