This technique will help you transition to the other side in side control when your opponent is starting to get to "squirrelly". Start by getting to north-south, then move onto the other side.
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This transition will help you break guard and get to a standing, staggered stance. This works as a great warm up to start class.
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Jiu Jitsu is full of a wide variety of grips. The S-Grip and the Gable Grip are two foundational techniques that will be used throughout Jiu Jitsu training.
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After solidifying strong posture, this technique requires you to simply stand up to break guard and transition into the staggered stance.
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Learn how to obtain the correct posture when trying to break the guard by popping up into a staggered stance.
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The idea of "killing the slack" is to eliminate all space before attempting a submission. Learn how to use this principle with the guillotine.
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This warm up drill will help your students escape front head locks. Be sure both the elbow and the head posture up while performing this drill.
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This warm up drill will improve your students' ability to pass the guard. Be sure to maintain good posture as to not expose yourself.
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It is important that your students understand how to maintain position after passing the guard. Learn several key concepts to maintain top control.
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This technique uses a similar concept that professional bull fighters use to get out of the way. Be sure to cover with your knee so the opponent cannot counter.
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This common guard pass drives the shoulder into your opponent while sliding under one leg and over the other.
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Posture is vital to passing the guard. Learn the key concepts for maintaining posture.
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There is more to standing up in BJJ than just standing. It is important to follow the proper technique so that you do not expose yourself to sweeps or submissions.
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Learn the arm bar and omoplata position, and then apply these techniques for a basic warm up.
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This warm up drill combines three techniques. Keep in mind that the goal is not to choke anyone or secure position, it is simply a warm up.
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This drill is great for the beginning of the class to refresh your students on arm bars and give them a nice warm up.
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Hooks are any time your feet are wrapped from the back into your opponent's groin. Learn several transitions from this position.
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This very basic position is essential for any level of Jiu Jitsu practitioner. Keep in mind the importance of posture.
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This time your opponent will have one knee on the floor while in De La Riva guard. The pretzel sweep is the perfect technique for this common position.
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This variation involves bringing the non-trapping foot over the top to transition into an arm bar.
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With this drill your students will begin to apply their De La Riva sweeps and learn how to transition to a back take.
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This variation happens as the opponent tries to pass the guard, sitting up to go for the collar or the belt. Pulling the belt between the opponent's own legs will create a sweep.
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As your opponent tries to pass the guard, sit all the way up. Then, be sure your students focus on the leg movement necessary to perform the sweep.
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For this variation you will grab the sleeve across the body, instead of on the same side. Once the grip is secured, sit all the way up to begin the takedown.
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