Guard Game February
This month we are going to be focused on the further development our guard! Scheduled are a series of guard based drills that, just like last month during top game January, are focused more on transitions and the ‘gray area’…
Category Guard
Elevator Sweep From BJJ Closed Guard
In the fight your goal is to achieve the dominant position and finish the fight. The elevator sweep is just one of many secret weapons from the guard that will allow you to move from the bottom to the top…
The “Hulk Smash” Myth – You Don’t Lose To Big Guys Because They Are ‘Too Strong’
Hey, lets’ face it, even though jiu-jitsu was created to ‘empower the weak against the strong’ its worldwide popularity has brought it to the attention of the strong and they are learning it! And they are good at it! However,…
Defending Punches From Guard
Should you find yourself trapped underneath an opponent the guard is your best place from which to effectively defend yourself. Before you turn the table on your opponent you must first defend yourself against the barrage of punches that may…
Basic Guard Pass
You have found yourself between the opponents legs either after a successful trap and roll escape or perhaps a take down or other scenario. Whatever the reason for it, it is now time to pass the guard and achieve a…
Guard Game February! Week One Strength and Mobility
This month we are going to be focused on the guard! Scheduled are a series of guard based drills that, just like last month during top game January, are focused more on transitions and the ‘gray area’ than on any…
Guard Passing Theory Spotlight
While all of the drills and guard passes we have been learning this past month are great, to become a skillful guard passer you do NOT need a hundred different passes! Instead focus your energy on mastering just two or…
The Root Of Guard Passing
I view the whole of jiu Jitsu according to the ‘triage’ of survive, escape, finish. As you have experienced in recent classes I am not focused on learning a million techniques but instead learning the core principles that translate into…
Understanding Guard Passing
All this month we are focusing on passing the guard. Our goal is to stop thinking of passing the guard as individual techniques and instead look at the task as interrelated concepts comprised of techniques. It is far more important…