Wrist Lock From Bottom Closed Guard by Rodrigo Artilheiro Wrist locks do not get enough attention in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Some BJJ players forget that wrist locks can be hit from virtually any position. The wrist lock, if properly applied, is one of...

Arm Drag Sit Up Sweep Arm Bar by Renato Canuto If you have been around the BJJ scene you have probably heard the name Renato Canuto. Renato Forasieppi Canuto is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt under his father Valdir Canuto. Renato is...

When I first started training in Brazilian JiuJitsu, I tried out a few different BJJ academies in my area and quickly learned there was a big difference between academies as far as instruction and the attitudes of the different instructors. One local BJJ...

3 Simple Steps To Nail A Pendulum Arm Bar From Closed Guard The closed guard is known for its versatility, especially when it comes down to nailing a submission. Did you know there are a variety of arm bars you can hit from...

Learn Claudio Calasans Americana Wrist Lock From Closed Guard Wrist locks can be some of the most demoralizing submissions for any Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practitioner. The reason for this is that they are almost cheeky in nature, making it frustrating when you tap...

Kimura Escape From Closed Guard by Tom DeBlass Who is Tom DeBlass? Tom DeBlass is many things. He is one of the most sought after instructors in the grappling world right now.  He is a world class grappler and former mixed martial artist....

Great Detail To Open The Closed Guard by Dan McCarthy Today we are going to look at some very important details on how to open the closed guard by Dan McCarthy. Dan McCarthy is a 50 year old black belt who trains at...

Leg and foot control by Neil Melanson Who is Neil Melanson? Neil could easily be considered one of the most dangerous men on the planet. Neil was the head coach of the infamous Blackzillians MMA Team and Randy Couture’s Xtreme Couture gym. He...

Being stuck in someone’s closed guard is a drag... It can be relenting continuously trying to open your partner’s guard while all they have to is move slightly just to break you back down again. Even with the appropriate fundamentals, opening the guard...

3 Secrets For A Better Closed Guard If there is one position that you will never get enough of in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu it is undoubtedly closed guard. Closed guard is the very first thing more students in BJJ learn. There is a...

Old School Omoplata from Closed Guard by Bernardo Faria If you have been around the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu scene for a while you are probably familiar with or at least heard the name “omoplata.” But what exactly is an omoplata? The omoplata is...

Tom DeBlass Shows Some Amazing Closed Guard Options Tom DeBlass is the guy to learn closed guard from. Tom has competed in the middleweight division for Bellator and the UFC with a professional record of 9 and 2. DeBlass is also a 3rd...

How To Have A Stronger Closed Guard If there is one move that is easy to learn and hard to master it is closed guard. From day one of your BJJ experience you have probably known about the closed guard. It is one...

Raphael Carneiro Nasty Back Take From Closed Guard Closed guard is a position we are all familiar with. To some BJJ players it can be seen as a lazy place to hang out, or used for stalling in competition. But closed guard done...

Closed Guard: Breaking Posture and the Arm bar by Dan Covel When you have an opponent in your closed guard they are going to be fighting for two primary things: grips and posture. Breaking down their posture is vital if you are on...