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Buckle Up! It's Gonna Be a Bumpy Ride!

The “seat belt” grip. It’s one of the most familiar terms in BJJ, referring to the method of controlling the back-mount position. It’s the standard for successful control of the back. Although its importance can not be ignored, there are many factors that...

Back Control, Take the Back and Keep the Back

Back control is an essential component to becoming a well-rounded bjj athlete. Back control is one of the most important things to develop. If you manage to take your opponent’s back, it is not a simple task so you can’t let them escape. ...

Back Attacks: Getting There Is Half the Battle

Back mount is arguably the most dominating of BJJ positions that exists. From a self defense perspective, the person who's back has been taken has arguably the least amount of weapons or counters against the position. Sure I can try to grab or...

Danaher Straight Jacket Control (To A Rear Naked Choke)

If you are a fan of the submission only scene, then more then likely you have watched at least one of the Eddie Bravo Invitational (EBI) tournaments. And if you’ve watched those tournaments, then you have seen three competitors from the same team win over and over. Those competitors are Eddie Cummings, Gordon Ryan and […]

The Phenomenal Back Control of Marcelo Garcia

Do not let the smile and the friendly demeanor fool you… If one were to do a poll throughout the jiu jitsu community about whom the all time pound for pound king of competition jiu jitsu is, chances are Marcelo Garcia would be in the rankings. The humble, intelligent Alliance black belt has become one […]