High Percentage Submissions by Bernardo Faria

“To Tap Your Opponents You Need Don’t Need ‘Moves’ You Need High Percentage ‘Sequences of Moves.’”

 Want to know the difference between the purple belt killer who always wins in the gym (but not in big competitions) and the best black belt in the world?  The champion is looking to use sequences to get the submission, not caring which move gets the job done.  Meanwhile, the frustrated purple belt has radar lock on his first submission.

Weird Truth: The purple belt might be just as proficient at applying individual moves as a world class competitor, but the best guy in the world is thinking 5 moves at a time. When you start to think in sequences rather than moves, your submission percentage will skyrocket…

 The 2015 Competition Season

In 2015 Bernardo Faria fought in the 2 major tournaments: The Pan in March and then the Worlds in May.  He won both – meaning he won every fight in his weight and the Open Class.  That is pretty hard to do.   On the way, he tapped 10 out of 14 opponents including the great Leandro Lo (twice).   These aren’t some bros at NAGA, these are the toughest guys in the world…

So you may be wondering how the in the world Bernardo got to the point where he could tap almost everyone…

PART 1

  Introduction - Bernardo

  Pan Am Scarf Choke

  Pan Am Scarf Choke With Both Hands

  Pan Am Scarf Choke Variation

  Triangle From Side Control

  Arm Bar Throwing The Leg

  North South Arm Bar

  Kimura

  Katagatame

PART 2

  Wrist Lock From Side Control

  Arm Bar When Opponent Try Side Control Escape

  Cross Choke

  Knee On Belly

  Baseball Choke From Knee On Belly

  Straight Arm Bar From High Mount

  Inverted Arm Bar From High Mount

  Basic Arm Bar From Mount

  Ezequiel

  Katagatame Fom Mount

  Super Man Arm Bar

PART 3

  Triangle From Mount

  Basic Choke From Back

  Bow And Arrow From Back

  Arm Lock From Back

  Bow And Arrow When Opponent Try To Escape

  Arm Bar From Back When Opponent Try To Escape

  Straight Arm Bar With Kimura Grip

  Spread The Chicken

  Ezequiel When Opponent Try To Escape

PART 4

  Clock Choke

  Double Leg Defense With Loop Choke

  Omoplata

  Wrist Lock From Closed Guard

  Arm Bar/Triangle From Brabo Choke

  Triangle From Spider Guard

  Triangle From Spider Guard When Opponent Does Combat Base

  Gable Grip Knee Bar From Bottom

  Straight Knee Bar When Opponent Switch Base

  Toe Hold From Bottom

  Kimura From Top Half Guard

  Straight Knee Bar From Top With Foot Trap

  Knee Bar From Over/Under Pass