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3 BJJ Mount Positions For Self Defense / Fight (Advantage of High Mounts)

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I recently got a question about using the BJJ Mount position in a street fight situation. So in this video I cover 3 different Mount position variations and some useful tips for being in position.

I chose 3 different Mount positions that are common to run into during an average BJJ training session. And then I show how they could work for a fight situation against an untrained person.

I base the ideas in this video from my experience of MMA, out of the gym fights and self-defense Jiu-jitsu. I also include ideas from my students (many of them in law enforcement).

Again, remember that this video is for educational purposes on how things could work. Street fights are unpredictable and your goal should always be to avoid them and deescalate the situation whenever possible.

Even as a former professional MMA fighter and Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu I do everything I can to avoid a fight on the street and you should too. But if you need to protect yourself BJJ is an effective martial art.

Hope you enjoy the videos and the ideas in it.

Thanks for watching!
-Chewy
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The Triangle in BJJ isn’t just a Choke

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The Triangle Choke with the legs is often wrongly categorized only as submission. While the Triangle Choke is a highly effective Choke in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu.

The actual Triangle Choke with legs is a viable platform for a myriad of attacks ranging from Oma Platas and Armbars to Wrist Locks and sneaky Lapel Chokes.

In this video I answer a question from Jeff who has short legs and is 5’7.

He wants to get better at the Triangle Choke in BJJ.

During the video I discuss how I’ve always struggled with being flexible and mobile with my lower body. Even as a kid I was told I had tight legs and hips. Compound this with the fact that I have shorter legs for my height and weight.

So I learned how to use the Triangle Choke as a position instead of the Choke. I use it as a position that allows me to attack lots of other submissions and sweeps. The benefit of having these other attacks was that I became comfortable and began to secure more Triangle Chokes.

If you’ve got short legs or struggle with Triangle Chokes in Brazilian Jiujitsu. Then I hope this video is helpful.

-Chewy –

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The BJJ Gi is Unrealistic , But What About a T Shirt Choke ?

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I recently went to do some BJJ training with Eli Knight down in Paducah Kentucky. He’s another BJJ Black Belt living in Kentucky who’s killing it on Youtube. So I had to meet him.

 

During our training session we got some rolls in, shared techniques and a few stories. 1 story that I thought was really interesting in regards to Brazilian Jiu-jitsu in a street fight situation involved a man using a t shirt choke to defend himself.

 

The t shirt choke is the basic X choke. Something you maybe learned in one of your 1st beginner BJJ classes. The only difference is that you roll up the t shirt to create a stronger grip.

 

In this video Eli and I talk about the realism of the Brazilian Jiujitsu gi and BJJ training itself. And Eli also shares this story while demonstrating how to use the t shirt choke.

 

If you’re interested in finding out more about Eli Knight, check out his youtube channel at:

https://www.youtube.com/user/eliknight173

 

I hope you found the video informative or at least entertaining.

 

But whether you like the gi or dislike the gi.

 

I hope the points made in the video gave you some perspectives for BJJ training and how it can translate over to a fight situation.

Not every technique from BJJ translates to a fight outside the gym. But the BJJ training helps prepare us for uncertain circumstances and being able to adjust to the chaos of a fight.

Thanks for watching the video! Talk to you guys next time.

-Chewy

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Effective BJJ Kimura Finish (Even Works on Big People)

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One of my favorite submissions in Brazilian JiuJitsu is the Kimura. It’s a versatile BJJ submission that can be done from both bottom or top and a number of different Brazilian Jiu-jitsu positions. It can be used as a standalone BJJ submission or as a setup to other attacks and positions. And there are so many variations of the technique itself.

The Best Body Type For The Kimura

Just as a quick side note. From my experience in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu. The Kimura seems to favor people with shorter stronger arms. Which is a physical quality I have. I’ve seen tall people use it. But it isn’t common.

 

In this video I take a Brazilian Jiu-jitsu question from Jeffrey from Twitter who inquired about tips on finishing the Kimura against someone who is pushing against his hip which prevents him from stepping over. I didn’t have a video of it but I assumed he’s trying this from side control.

Tips On This Effective Kimura

In this video I show one of my favorite Kimura finishes to use in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu. I do it in BJJ competitions and rolling in the gym. I bypass the stepping over the head part completely in lieu of just going around to North South to execute the technique.

What I like about this particular finish is that even if the person is grabbing their belt, or if you just can’t get their arm away from their body. You can still finish it. Just based on the way you twist the arm and attack the shoulder. Also, the way I am pulling on the arm usually does well to break the grip if there is one.

Just be careful with it, because they catch comes fast on this one. <====== Seriously, be careful with Kimuras. They’re incredibly dangerous if executed too fast!

So if  you’re looking for another variation of the Kimura in BJJ. Give this one a try. If you do, I hope it works for you!

-Chewy

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BJJ Armbar From Mount Vs Tight Hands

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If you’ve train BJJ then I guarantee you have been in a Mount positions unable to finish your opponent. If you get someone in Mount and they just ball up it can be very difficult to get the Submission. This is especially true when someone keeps their hands together.

This is the problem our buddy Nurzhigit is having. He says he’s finally able to get some offense going during his Brazilian Jiu-jitsu training but says that he can’t seem to finish once he gets to Mount because the person will lock their hands together.

I have a whole arsenal of techniques to deal with this very situation because over the years I’ve experienced the same frustration. I could get to Mount during BJJ competitions or Brazilian Jiu-jitsu training but I couldn’t seem to get the submission.

So I had to develop multiple ways to attack because I knew I SHOULD be able to snag the submission from Mount.

In the video I give two of the simplest ways I know to combat our opponent in Brazilian Jiu jitsu locking their hands.

 

Basic Setups for BJJ Armbar and Keylock

1 option is a basic 2 on 1 that works well pretty much through all belt levels. A basic setup using the Keylock / Americana from Mount and transitioning to the BJJ Armbar from Mount if the opponent turns to defend (which is very common).

The 2nd is another evergreen technique involving a hand crawl to isolate the head and shoulder. I’ve used this one, again, since I was a BJJ white belt.

If you watch my channel you know that I’m not really into fancy techniques. I like straight forward, more “old school”, Brazilian Jiujitsu techniques that allow me to dominate position and chip away at the opponent.

I hope the 2 submissions and BJJ armbar setup from mount shown in this video helps!

Thanks again to Nurzhigit, from Kazakhstan, Aktau city. Who trains at Caspian Brothers BJJ.

-Chewy

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Stealthy Grip To Setup Baseball Choke From Side Control

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Stealthy Grip To Setup Baseball Choke From Side Control

One of the best lessons I ever learned to setup a baseball choke using the gi lapel and collars is to hide my grips, or as I like to put it, be stealthy with them. Take my time so that my grips fly under the opponent’s “radar” so to speak.

In this video I show a very common baseball choke from side control, but I show a small detail that you can use to make it easier. The key again, is to use a stealthy grip to setup the choke. Rather than leaving them out for the opponent to defend.

Baseball Choke From Side Control

From side control you will get a loose grip on the back of the neck with your thumb. Then with the other hand that is going to go four fingers into the collar. Instead of grabbing the collar first, you slide your hand onto the person’s chest. This allows you to get your hand into position without setting off a tripwire early on the collar. Because the minute your touch the collar, the person will be on high alert and will begin to defend.

Any person that has been training Brazilian Jiu-jitsu for any length of time will start to become very defensive as soon as the collar is grabbed. So by not grabbing the collar until the very last moment where we are ready to attack with the choke and move from side control to north south. We minimize their ability to defend it. Essentially you minimize the overall time they have to defend.

So I hope this helps you, and again a small takeaway from this lesson is to be clever. Find new ways to setup old moves in BJJ. I’ve known this move since my second week of BJJ. But by adding this little grip change. It’s been effective for me even against higher level opponents.

The baseball choke is a great BJJ submission from side control and I hope the adjustment helps you with your Brazilian Jiu Jitsu training!

-Chewy
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Simple Grip To Rear Naked Choke A Muscular Person

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Simple Grip To Rear Naked Choke A Muscular Person

Getting a rear naked choke on a muscular person can be really difficult at times. Large shoulder and trap muscles, a thick neck and big chest create obstacles for our hands to work through in search of the rear naked choke.

In this video I show a chin strap grip that I like to use to get the choke from back mount. Most people already know the forearm across the face and lifting up to get the choke, and it works very well.

But, as we all know, in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu there is more than one way to get the job done. This grip variation is a perfect example of that. It’s also not a very common one so it will give you the chance to have a trick up your sleeve if you use it correctly.

 


 

Why I Started Using The Chin Strap Grip

I originally started using this chin strap grip to get the rear naked choke when I was rolling with a big blue belt meat head who weight 260-270+.

He was rolling really rough with some of the smaller guys in class and my instructor asked me to roll with him to get him away from the smaller guys. I was a purple belt at the time.

When we started rolling he was going on and on about how he couldn’t be choke from his back. So it struck a chord with me and I was bound and determined to get the rear naked choke on him.

During the roll I was initially frustrated with trying to get the choke. When I would pry across the face with my forearm he would either just force his neck down or grab my hands. And when I tried to slide my hand under his neck. His muscles acted as a wall that got in my way.

But I still had the back position.

Eventually things clicked and my palm ended up on the bottom of his chin. He couldn’t remove the grip and I was able to make just enough space to slide in the rear naked choke.

Afterwards we continued to roll and I used the same grip technique 5 times, over and over, to hit the rear naked choke.

It was one of those moments where you realize that if you mentally commit and go all in to do something on the mat in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu. Your body will find a way to make it happen.

I hope this technique is useful for you!

-Chewy

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BJJ Back Mount Drills (Submissions And Red Necks)

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BJJ Back Mount Drills (Submissions And Red Necks)

Having counters to someone’s back mount escape puts you a step ahead of them on the Jiu-jitsu chess match, and will save you the headache of losing one of the most dominant positions in BJJ!

Having back mount in BJJ and then losing it is frustrating. You had the person right where you wanted them, and then they got away.

In this video I share some BJJ drills from the back mount position. These are some really simple drills designed to build muscle memory for the grips, hip and body movement and can be used for a warm up. I’ve also pieced together submissions from the drills.

Most of the drills in the video are focused around how to deal with a person who is escaping on the side of your choking arm. I see a lot of people who will just give up once a person starts to escape. There are a lot of techniques that can be used in the transition after someone escapes.

You might be saying,”Chewy, but wouldn’t we rather just hold them in back mount and not let them escape?”

Well of course, but how does that work for you?

Against a good opponent with a decent back defense, it can be difficult to hold. So having some options to reclaim the back mount or to adjust to their escapes is helpful. Eventually after maintaining the back mount and stopping the persons escapes your opponent will accept the position and that’s when we go to work.

In addition to back mount retention drills. I’ve included a few submission drills that are super basic bread and butter movements.


As always I hope you enjoy the video and I hope it gives something to look forward to working on the mats.

-Chewy

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7 Armbar Drills From Side Control And Knee On Belly

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7 Armbar Drills From Side Control And Knee On Belly

In this video I show 7 Armbar Drills from Side Control and Knee On Belly position. I start with the basic shin in armbar and a couple of other variations. Then I move into a combination of knee on belly, passing and sweeping leading into the armbar.

You can substitute any of the passing or sweeps for your particular favorites that cause you to end up in a side control or knee on belly positions.

 

 

Get Faster With Faster Drills

These armbar drills and movements are a great way to build speed for your submissions and at the same time build your cardio up. After you’ve done enough reps that you feel comfortable with the movement. Start performing the reps at a faster and faster pace.

If you’ve never drilled fast. You’ll be surprised at what a few minutes of fast pace drilling can do. You’re essentially moving at the same pace as you would during a roll.

If you’re new to fast pace drilling. This video could give you a chance to try it out. Take any of the drills and start slow to nail down the movements themselves. After you get a fair level of comfort with them. Build them to the point where you can’t go any faster.

You’ll get a little sloppier than you would when you’re slow, but the speed will be useful when it’s time to roll.

Loose Knees During The Armbar Drills

Also you’ll probably notice my knees are a little loose whenever I finish the armbars in this video. This is to make sure that I don’t torque my partners arm if for some reason I fall back a bit too fast or loose my footing during the fast drilling. Every now and then I see some of the younger guys fall a bit too quickly on the armbars and over stretch their partners arm. Just something I wanted to point out.

I hope these 7 armbar drills from side control and knee on belly help.

If you have any questions, comments or requests. Just leave a message below.

 

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7 Simple BJJ Mount Attacks ( 2 On 1 Keylock Setup)

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7 Simple BJJ Mount Attacks ( 2 On 1 Keylock Setup)

In this video I demonstrate 7 BJJ Mount Attacks that give you several submission and options that work by themselves or string together with one another. The series begins with a key lock setup and moves into armbars, back takes and chokes.

One of the common responses to defend the keylock in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu will setup the rest of our mount attacks. It involves the person turning to their side in order to grab the arm and bring it back to their chest. As the person turns they will have to compensate for our weight. So if we pop to a foot and release a little pressure it will allow us to take advantage of the angle on the person.

Simple BJJ Mount Attacks

These techniques are a solid, stupid simple, staples. It’s not fancy looking and you’re not inverting upside down. But the stuff works. I still use several of these techniques to this day against black belts and many of my white belts and blue belts use these in BJJ tournaments. I literally had one kid win the Chicago Open back in 2012 using the 2on1 setup to bow and arrow choke. He hit 3 people with it.

One thing I will add is that I was a little high in my mount during the video. This was to demonstrate the techniques and make sure that my hands were visible. During training you’ll want to drill these techniques a little lower to your partner or opponent during rolling.

I’ve gotten some great feedback on the previous drilling videos and I hope these 7 BJJ Mount Attacks give you some options or at least give you some ideas to think about in your own game.

If you have any questions or would like to see a particular position covered. Let me know!

Thanks!
-Chewy

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