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3 Fundamental Submissions from Mount for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

November 28, 2022November 28, 2022 Lucy Wynne

The mount is a super powerful position in BJJ for many reasons, such as: the variety of submissions available, the control you have, and the difficulty that comes with trying to escape a high mount – to name a few. When you think about it, the mount position is essentially

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Side Control: 3 Fundamental Submissions

July 8, 2022July 11, 2022 Lucy Wynne

If you have been practicing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for any period of time, you have undoubtedly come into contact with the side control position. Depending on which side of the position you find yourself on, side control can be either a blessing or a curse. From the top player’s perspective, side

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Technique 

5 Fundamental Takedowns Every Grappler Should Know

May 18, 2022May 18, 2022 Lucy Wynne

Ideally every Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner should have at least a few takedowns and throws in their BJJ arsenal, and should therefore be able to start a match from standing. Of course, pulling guard is an option at the gym and in competition, however when it comes to being able to

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5 Fundamental Guard Passes Every Grappler Should Know

April 25, 2022April 25, 2022 Lucy Wynne

It shouldn’t come as any surprise to learn that passing guard is one of the most difficult elements of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Exacerbating this difficulty is the sheer number of countless guard variations that your opponent can play against you. Another difficulty you face with guard passes is that everyone

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Technique 

Josh Barnett Demonstrates Surprise Toehold From North-South

September 10, 2021September 10, 2021 Ben Coate

A longtime MMA veteran, Josh Barnett is known for his grappling and submission prowess. Because he is trained in both Brazilian jiu-jitsu and catch wrestling, he has a unique approach to grappling. As a part of the roll-out of his new toehold instructional on BJJ Fanatics, Barnett sat down with

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Technique 

Technique Video: Side Control Escape Directly to Armbar

June 7, 2021June 7, 2021 Ben Coate

Escaping side control is rarely easy. In most cases, the grappler escaping side control is happy with simply escaping back to guard. But what if the side control escape leads directly into a submission for the bottom player? That’s even better. Check out the video below from black belts Stephan

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Technique 

John Danaher Reveals the DDS Approach to Open Guard

June 4, 2021June 4, 2021 Ben Coate

John Danaher can sometimes seem like an endless fount of knowledge. The leader and namesake of the feared Danaher Death Squad (DDS), his coaching and approach to jiu-jitsu has revolutionized grappling competition over the past several years. In a recent video with Bernardo Faria, Danaher detailed the DDS approach to

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Video: Learn Garry Tonon’s Heel Hook From Butterfly Guard

June 2, 2021June 2, 2021 Ben Coate

Longtime Danaher Death Squad representative Garry Tonon is one of the most exciting grapplers in all of jiu-jitsu and a fast-rising undefeated MMA fighter. More than just a high-paced submission hunter, Tonon is an expert leg locker. In a recent video with Bernardo Faria as a part of Tonon’s new

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Jiu-Jitsu Game Breakdown: Can Luiz Panza Beat Craig Jones at Who’s Number One?

May 25, 2021May 25, 2021 Ben Coate

At the last Who’s Number One (WNO) event in April, the promotion announced that longtime Checkmat representative Luiz Panza would be taking on Gordon Ryan on May 28. But in light of Ryan’s unexpected departure from the sport, his teammate Craig Jones has stepped in to face Panza on just

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Video: John Danaher Demonstrates the First Line of Defense Against Kimuras

May 24, 2021May 24, 2021 Ben Coate

John Danaher is widely regarded as one of, if not the best jiu-jitsu instructor and coach in the world. That reputation is for good reason; he expertly explains jiu-jitsu concepts and strategies from the fundamentals all the way to the most advanced and complex positions in grappling. Recently, Danaher released

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