Use the Toreando guard pass, head and arm choke, half guard pass, and snake arm through pass when grappling from the top! Gomez takes you step by step, through each technique, teaching you how to break the closed guard position as well as how to prevent your opponent from standing.

Learn the arm bar and omoplata position, and then apply these techniques for a basic warm up.
Jiu Jitsu | BJJ | Gi | Grappling | Warm Up | Transition | Submission | Flow Roll

Matt Thornton shows you his BJJ techniques used for his MMA game.

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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Hooks are any time your feet are wrapped from the back into your opponent's groin. Learn several transitions from this position.
Jiu Jitsu | BJJ | Gi | Grappling | Fundamentals | Basic | Beginner

Fighting From All Fours. Remain active & always try to stand up.

This very basic position is essential for any level of Jiu Jitsu practitioner. Keep in mind the importance of posture.
Jiu Jitsu | BJJ | Gi | Grappling | Submission | Lapel

The active guard.

Turtle game, Choke game, Leg game, Dog game and Submission games. (Excellent for adult curriculum)

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.
Jiu Jitsu | BJJ | Gi | Grappling

This variation involves bringing the non-trapping foot over the top to transition into an arm bar.
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Combinations for attack, side mount arm attacks, rolling the body with hips for straight arm bar, rolling knee bar and more.

Guard passes, escapes, single leg finishes, arm drag sweep, single to gramby and triangle to hip toss.

With this drill your students will begin to apply their De La Riva sweeps and learn how to transition to a back take.
Jiu Jitsu | BJJ | Gi | Grappling | Sweep

Passing the guard, standing up, cradle pass, side mount, under hooks and much more.

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.
Jiu Jitsu | BJJ | Gi | Grappling | Sweep

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.
Jiu Jitsu | BJJ | Gi | Grappling

Avoiding the strikes, escaping the guard, striking from the guard, submissions from the guard and much more.

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.
Jiu Jitsu | BJJ | Gi | Grappling | Sweep | Pass

Getting to the front head lock off the shoot, snap downs, side mount, controlling the head, front chokes with or without arm and more. MMA | BJJ | Jiu Jitsu | Grappling

Mike Swain walks through several drills to help train throwing better for students.
Judo | Grappling

Snake the left arm around the opponent's leading leg from De La Riva guard to throw your opponent off balance into Omoplata.
Jiu Jitsu | BJJ | Grappling | Gi | Transition | Submission

Mike Swain explains the basic skill behind falling and rolling for Judo.
Judo | Grappling

Once obtaining normal De La Riva sweep position, secure both arms. This position will allow you to throw the opponent over your head and into mount position.
Jiu Jitsu | BJJ | Gi | Grappling | Sweep