Ribeiro Jiu-Jitsu White Belt punching People at the IBJJF Long Beach Podium. We don’t know exactly what happened but we can see that this white belt is throwing punches around like mad.
No matter what happened this is not the way to resolve any kind of problems and we’re sure Ribeiro Jiu-Jitsu will intervene and do something about this. This is just not good for BJJ reputation and everything that people learn while training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Just keep in mind that whenever you’re this angry you’re not just disgracing yourself. You’re disgracing yourself, your instructor, your academy and the art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu too. So, just don’t do this ever!
When we find out exactly what happened here we’ll UPDATE this article!
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The basic idea of sweeping is to make your opponent base with one limb only, while the other is not touching the ground. From there, you choose the direction of sweeping based on the opponent’s reactions. From the X-guard, the X structure of your feet allows you to easily lift the opponent’s hip. That means that the far leg is going to be the one that goes off the ground in most cases. All you need to do is extend your legs. This is going to allow you to sweep to both sides, as well as over your head.
Also available is a sweep that focuses on lifting the other leg. First, you’ll need to extend the opponent’s hip with your legs, just like with the first sweep. Next, perform a technical standup, while keeping tight control of the leg that’s on your shoulder. Your opponent is going to have no choice but to fall down, with you in prime position for passing or a leg lock.
In terms of leg locks, you have virtually every lower body submission you can think of. For example, the kneebar is very easy to get. All you need to do is get the front hook off your opponent’s butt and swing it across the other leg. From there a simple shoulder roll is going to land you deep into a kneebar. You can finish there, or transition to a more dominant leg locking position, like the Inside Senkaku.
Off the technical stand-up sweep we covered earlier, you can hit a nasty calf slicer. When you go for the sweep, oftentimes your opponent is going to choose to turn in an attempt to run away. When they do this, just pull them down towards you, placing your forearm deep behind their knee. You’re then going to use your shoulder and your whole body to push their foot towards their butt.
Also, you can always attack off a completed sweep. Instead of going up and passing, use the position that opens up. Both your feet are already among the opponent’s legs. All you need to do is enter into Ashi Garami and hit a heel hook or ankle lock.
In order to get an upper-body submission from the X guard, You’ll need to off-balance your opponent once again. For an Omoplata, you’ll need to control the opponent’s arm via a sleeve grip and keep it as close to you as possible. Then, release the hip control and thread both legs on either side of the opponent’s trapped arm. The Omoplata is right there for the taking.
A triangle, on the other hand, is more direct. That said, it is not your usual triangle attack, to be honest. The same position of the arm is essential, i.e. a grip on the sleeve. This breaks the opponent’s posture enough for you to control their head and sneak one arm over their shoulder. Next, sneak your other leg all the way through, catching the opponent’s leg in the triangle along with their arm and neck. It is a leg in a triangle choke that nobody can defend!
As with all other leg locks, the kneebar starts with correct body positioning. In other words, you need to obtain control over your opponent, before thinking about finishing. Ideally, you should have your body bent at 90 degrees in the knees and hips, respectively. This is the position that allows you to exert the maximal amount of power to finish the submission. It sets you up perfectly for a hip extension with a backward lean movement. To make more sense of the position, it is the same as with a basic BJJ bridge, only you’re on your side instead of your back.
From the half guard, top or bottom, you just need to know which leg you’re attacking. For a kneebar, it is always the opposite side leg of the one that you have in the guard. From the top, all it takes is a little step over with your free leg and a semi-spin. An opponent looking to sweep or underhook is only going to make this easier.
Whenever you’re up against an open guard you can go for the kneebar. It works best against open guard variations which include one leg on the outside. The De La Riva is a great example of this. Just like with the kneebar from the top half guard, you need a spin. Here, the spin is a little bigger, which means you’ll really need to drill it order to hit the kneebar efficiently.
This attack is extremely direct. In the worst case scenario, you’ll end up wit ha sweep. That means you cans still hit a kneebar but from the top. Whenever in the bottom of half guard, you once again need to attack the free leg. The idea is to take your knee shield leg over to the other side of your opponent. You’ll need to thread it past their hips. next, you need to invert in order to get the opponent’s weight over you. From there you’re already in position. You can either spin under or to your side and you’ll get teh tap!
This one is the most popular kneebar setup in Sambo. The Victor roll is a great option to get both a takedown and a submission right away. You’ll need to be at the correct angle, so it works best off failed judo throw attempts. It is also very effective when an opponent slides behind you on the feet. As long as their arms are around your waist, you can hit the Victor roll kneebar immediately. It works at the highest levels of competition and is especially useful in No-Gi.
The problem with this back attacks is that people rarely think about linking them together. Provided you have a good grip fighting strategy it is always advisable to go for the RNC. The idea is that even if you can’t get deep enough, you’re still going to be able to grab a collar. the thing is that while you were digging for the RNC you’ve already reached more than enough depth for a very tight collar choke. Of course, you can always abandon the collar choke in favor of an RNC as well. You could even try to hit an RNC on the opposite side of a collar choke attempt.
Whenever you are controlling your opponent’s back, you can think about triangle chokes in addition to your basic chokes. Setting it up is easy, especially when an opponent is trying to escape. The basic escape is for the opponent to bridge up until their head touches the mat. This is going to allow you to place both your feet on one side of their hip. For the triangle to work, this has to be the side of the seatbelt control that is over the neck. Once that’s done, simply raise your foot on that side toward the opponent chest, and grab it with your opposite arm. Lock on the triangle and you’re all set. 
Now, finishing with a kimura from here is highly unlikely. Going for an armbar, however, is a tried and tested tactic. From the Kimura grip position you have, all it takes is to swing one leg over the opponent’s head and you’re in an armbar position. What’s even better is that you can, again, return to fullback control from the armbar position if you need to.
The top option to warm up for Jiu-Jitsu is performing specific drills. To be more precise, specific movement drills. There’s no rocket science here and these could be a warm-up on their own or follow a more traditional sequence. What you need to remember is to be careful not to go into more demanding moves from the start. Start with easy moves, like shrimping and bridging. Make sure to go for enough reps as well, so that you’re both loose and warmed up as you progress with the moves.
In kid’s classes, this is the preferred way to warm up. Going for games that include BJJ specific movements is not a bad idea for an adult class warm-up routine as well. The advantage of games is that they include the whole class at once, making them both fast and effective. Furthermore, a good selection of games means you’ll be ready for the demands of grappling.
There’s no way that we can exclude flow rolling as a legitimate way to warm up for BJJ. After all, it is as specific as a BJJ warm-up can get. The trouble is that very few people actually know how to “roll light”. As far as advanced BJJ warm-ups go, flow rolling is at the very top. People below the purple belt shouldn’t even think about it. Furthermore, it is not advisable for competitors, unless they’re really good at flowing to warm up like this. Competitors are battle-minded and always looking for an advantage that goes against the nature of flow rolling.
These hit the transverse abdominis while keeping your spine neutral. The basic version is simple, but once you master it you can add external resistance. Bands are the best fir to make this exercise harder.
Anti-rotation exercises are as important as they are underestimated. When performing planks, grapplers usually gain some benefits of this type of movement but it is not enough. Here’ a great exercise to include in your BJJ core workout
This exercise focuses on lumbar extension as the main motion pattern. Fallouts are arguably the most challenging anti-extension exercises out there. If you decide to stand on one leg only while performing them there’s the added bonus of anti-rotation as well.
This is probably the most popular anti-rotation exercise that includes moving your arms. Maintain a neutral spine and a firm core. At the same time, the goal is to move your arms and legs. You can see why this is a crucial exercise with a great carry-over to Jiu-Jitsu.
This one requires a partner to anchor you down. Apart from this, it is by far the ultimate anti-lateral flexion exercise out there. Go with just your bodyweight on these at first. Be aware that weighted versions require a lot of time and repetition.
Finally, it’s loop choking time from side control. Not only loop chokes, but there are triangle choke, Ezekiel, and armlocks as well. However, the main focus is on the loop choke. Not only one though, but four of them, organized perfectly into a system of side control attacks that’s going to catch everyone by surprise.
The DVD has just three distinct chapters, only one of which is a technique one. The other two are simply masterclasses on how to pressure the hell out of your opponent when passing. Kurt obviously deemed it necessary to do two masterclasses on the subject instead of one. Furthermore, the second one is all about passing more exotic guards with ease, Osiander style!
