There are legendary attacking combos that have continually been implemented (with much success) in BJJ training and competition over the course of history. The cross choke to the arm bar, the triangle and the omoplata, the hip bump sweep to the triangle....

Do you remember the first time you tapped to a toe hold?  My guess is you likely do, maybe not specifically, but you remember the feeling, how quickly it came on, all of those details.  I’d be surprised if you remembered who tapped...

In the ever evolving sport of Jiu Jitsu it seems we are always looking for the edge.  How can I find an attack that no one will see coming? Within the last few years the leg attacks have grown in popularity and for...

  I remember watching some black belts several years ago compete at a tournament. It was business as usual and then someone pulled an Estima lock out of the toolbox. The bottom man was playing guard and being a little careless with his...

  Braulio Estima has just come out with a new DVD series, The Estima Lock and New School Toe Hold.  Braulio Estima and his brother Victor Estima are known for their unique and innovative take on Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and this new DVD...

A triangle is a fundamental submission that we learn pretty early on in our Jiu Jitsu lives, but is also one that can be used successfully in all belt levels. Since there are so many different types of triangles there is nearly always...

Braulio Estima is a multiple time black belt world champion, multiple time ADCC champion and of the greatest grapplers to ever compete. This is a clip off of his new instructional series "The Lapel Cradle Formula." Braulio is infamous for being one of...

Passing the guard is one of, if not the most important skills to develop.  Guard passing is one of the many things in Jiu Jitsu that never gets easier, it’s constantly challenging us because as we get better at guard passing, our opponents...

The Tightest Reverse Triangle Choke by Braulio Estima It is important to remember that the triangle choke in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is far more than just a technique. First, it is an incredibly effective move to finish any opponent. It works at all...

The triangle choke is one of the most popular submissions in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, but the triangle chokes close relative, the reverse triangle is often forgotten and extremely underutilized.  The reverse triangle has been proven as one of the most effective, simple, and...