Different rule sets create the need for new skill sets for athletes to develop. In jiu-jitsu, having an impassable guard is an essential skill.  You could have to spend most of a match playing guard, hunting for sweeps or submissions.  In judo, time...

The Anaconda choke is one of those essential moves in No Gi grappling.  However, it can also be a surprise tool when grappling in the gi. But, like many of those fundamental techniques, it’s one that we can fine-tune.  In the video below,...

Brutal Choke From Neil Melanson Guaranteed To Ruin Opponent's Day Neil Melanson is one of the most revered MMA and grappling coaches on the planet.  The roster of athletes that have studied with and under Coach Neil reads like a who's who of...

Dominate Your Opponent's With These Highly Effective Guillotine Chokes For BJJ! The guillotine choke is a very high percentage choke used in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, MMA, and no gi grappling. Once you have the guillotine choke secured it can be very difficult if not...

The crucifix is a very powerful position used in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu to get submissions. The crucifix resembles back control in many ways, but mainly because you are control the defender from behind them. The crucifix, just like back control, has many entries,...

The various necktie submissions have a bit of mystique to them. Maybe it’s the names, or perhaps how brutal they are. I remember being submitted in competition with a Japanese necktie, and feeling that if I didn’t tap, my neck was literally going...

If you love jiu jitsu but you struggle to finish your submissions it is likely you are missing a few key details in your technique. Submissions like wrist locks, arm locks, leg locks, and neck chokes all require a lot of practice and...

Do Not Get Frustrated By Failed Choke Attempts Any More -- Lachlan Giles Has All The Answers For Improving Your No Gi Submissions! If you love training No Gi you have probably spent a lot of time focused on how to improve your...

Great Details To Properly Finish The Darce Choke! The darce choke is a head and arm strangle commonly utilized in Jiu Jitsu and MMA. The darce choke is the cousin of the anaconda choke and arm-in guillotine. Because these three chokes are so...

Great Choke From The Mount Position! Matheus Gonzaga may be a lightweight but at just 23 years old and already an accomplished black belt. He is a definite heavy force on the mats. Matheus’ first taste of Jiu Jitsu came by way of...

Check Out This Highly Effective Back Take From Mount! Often times when discussing the most dominant positions in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, the mount position will come up in the conversation. But why is this? Well there are several reasons. If you are knew...

Easy Fixes To Make Your Triangle Better! The triangle choke is a fundamental technique in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu that works by inhibiting blood flow to the brain by pinching the carotid arteries. The move is typically set up from most forms of guard...

We May Be Able To Do These Chokes. But, What Is The Difference? A choke originally known as the Brabo Choke made famous by Black Belt Milton Vieira later became known as the D’arce Choke. That label was attached to the choke by...

The submission no one sees coming! The Von Flue choke. Every time I mention it my newer students, they look at me puzzled, as if I’ve just made something up for the sake of saying it. But yes, the Von Flue choke is...

Seeing submission availability helps maintain dominance Recognizing that the arm bar from the back has become available should definitely be on your radar. It’s a critical skill. But as we progress through the submission, and should it begin to unravel, we’ll need methods...