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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Make the switch from one side to the other quickly so that your opponent cannot shrimp out. There are two variations for this technique, one for beginners and a fancier, more advanced technique.
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This transition will help you get from guard to mount by knocking your opponent off balance with your hips.
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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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Learn how to obtain the correct posture when trying to break the guard by popping up into a staggered stance.
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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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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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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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Be sure that your students are going side to side on this drill as to not hurt their partner. This is a great warm up or conditioning drill for Jiu Jitsu classes.
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This technique is used to approach an opponent in a seated guard and get to knee on belly quickly and effectively.
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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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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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Gomez breaks down advanced Pankration techniques such as Kimura from knee on belly, Kimura to armlock on belly, knee on belly to mount and the armbar from mount. He will also explain and show the back position, taking the back from the mount position, and the rear naked choke from the back position.

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

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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Learn the importance of anchor, barrier, threat, or "ABT", and how to use it effectively when grappling. In this title, Gomez teaches the triangle, omoplata, armbar, kimura, and the guillotine, all from the guard position. The sit up sweep from guard, basic sweep from guard position. The sit up s...

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

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

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