REVIEW: Luis Heredia DVD – Pure Jiu-Jitsu

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Luis Heredia DVD Review Pure Jiu-Jitsu

If you know what an Amassa Pao is than this article might not be for you. What is definitely for you though is the Luis Heredia DVD that explains this old-school move. Not only does it explain the Amassa Pao, but it also contains a host of other techniques that are Pure Jiu-Jitsu. Perhaps it is time to give the worm guard a rest and focus on some forgotten fundamentals. These techniques work and they’re going to fit your BJJ game to a whole new level, Who knows, you might even get a belt if you really absorb the knowledge in this Luis Heredia DVD.

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Perhaps most of you are unaware who Luis Heredia is and this is keeping you from purchasing his amazing product. Well, you’re not going to find a BJJ coach that is more knowledgeable in the basics of the Gente Art than Limao. Well, perhaps maybe Rickson Gracie, who, by the way, is Heredia’s coach. So what you get in a Luis Heredia DVD is all the knowledge of the great Rickson, digested and purified in a way anyone can understand. Still not sure?  Heredia is a multiple-time world champion and a 6th-degree black belt under Rickson. You don’t get a better pedigree than that.

Luis “Limao” Heredia

Born in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, Heredia got into martial arts as a teenager, much like many of his contemporaries. His art of choice was Taekwondo, but he soon came across Jiu-Jitsu and found his true passion. Seeing as how Gracie Jiu-Jitsu kids always came up as winners in street fights that were really common for Brazil, Heredia decided to give it a try. He began training at a local academy before ending up in Gracie Humaita, thanks to his surfing friend Royler Gracie. Once he moved to the USA, Heredia ended up training with Rickson at the newly formed Gracie academy around 1987.

After the turn of the century, Heredia moved to Hawaii, where he established his own academy in 2002. Hawaii is the perfect destination for a dedicated surfer like Heredia who also is a master of Jiu-Jitsu. Suffice to say, his academy Maui JIu-JItsu is still at large as one of the top academies on the island. Now, anyone in the world can benefit from the decades of knowledge and experience of a true legend of BJJ, thanks to the Luis Heredia DVD “Pure Jiu-JItsu”

Pure Jiu-Jitsu Luis Heredia DVD

As far as Jiu-Jits style goes, Heredia as a proponent of the Gracie way. He likes to keep things simple and as close to the root style of BJJ as possible. Furthermore, he’s also a 145 lbs grappler, meaning he relies way more on techniques than athleticism. His Jiu-Jitsu is really as pure as it gets, revolving around effective techniques that require no strength.

The “Pure Jiu-Jitsu” Luis Heredia DVD set is a four-volume release that focuses on a different subject in every disc. Luis goes deep into detail on every position and submission and has sequences structured around one basic move. All in all, every chapter works like a mini system of its own, often not relating much to the other systems presented in the same chapter. This allows you to build a complex BJJ game in which you can go back and forth among a bunch of systems to reach your final goal.

Bottom Game

From the bottom, Heredia first dissects the first submission new students learn – the cross collar choke. From the closed guard, he explains how the Gracies did the choke and why these mechanics are superior to any other. Hidden details about the choke are revealed that once you see, you’re going to want to test immediately. A really useful concept is the one on defending the can opener. The can opener is a really brutal neck-cranking way to open the closed guard. While illegal under IBJJF rules,s it is legal in other competition formats, meaning you need to know how to defend it.

Kesa Gatame defense, Ezekiel while in closed guard defense as well as dealing with the Paper cutter hoke are also covered. it is truly Pure Jiu-Jitsu.

Knee On Belly

One of the most dreaded positions in all fo JIu-Jitsu is the knee on belly positions. Hereda explains how to position yourself in order to maximize your pressure on the opponent’s chest. His weight distribution tips really do make a difference. Going ahead, Luis spends a lot of time demonstrating a series of submissions from the knee on belly. From chokes to armbars he covers everything before moving on to side control attacks. Ultimately Hereda circles back to the cross collar choke, this time from the mount position.

Counterattacking From The Guard

In the third volume, it is back to the guard with counterattacking concepts. First and foremost, it’s the Amassa Pao. This is a really old school way of guard passing with a Gi choke that is very difficult to deal with. Until now. Heredia offers variations on defending this choking pass while opening up counters to submit your opponent. Once again the knee on belly position is featured, although this time in a defensive manner.

In this volume, Luis spends a lot of time on closed guard concepts and attacks. He offers principles on how to retain the closed guard and attack with multiple threats at once.

Guard Passing

Finally, it is time to deal with the guard, as Heredia moves on to passing. He shows a very interesting drill sequence dubbed “dirty feet” that everyone should spend time on. Furthermore, he dissects how some of the most common guards work and conversely, how to pass them without getting caught. His focus is on preventing the structure of guards in the first place, and only then on passing them. The De La Riva, Spider and lasso guard are covered in great detail.

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Rodrigo Cavaca DVD – Wiseman BJJ Detailed REVIEW

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Rodrigo Cavaca Wiseman BJJ DVD

There is no one universally best strategy to use in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. There are, however, certain tactics that can ensure you get the most out of every situation. Sometimes these tactics can be seen as stalling by people who enjoy doing flips and inversions. This misunderstanding is understandable as many matches have run their entire course in one position without anyone getting the edge. When you add in certain attacking elements that are very high percentage though, things get a very different direction. Basic and secure positions now have the added benefit of an attacking threat. It is simply, the wise thing to do. And who better to give you this knowledge the Wiseman himself, Rodrigo Cavaca. On Rodrigo Cavaca’s DVD, Wiseman BJJ, he offers an insight into the competitive strategies of a truly seasoned grappler.

The Wiseman BJJ DVD is primarily intended for two groups of grapplers. First and foremost, older practitioners or Masters are going to benefit greatly from this release. Secondly, it is a great guide for anyone actively competing in grappling martial arts. The Wiseman BJJ DVD is all about the most effective strategy to win a match without any exertion whatsoever!  You’ve never seen so effective uses of the closed guard before, especially not in conjunction with the most devastating submissions in grappling – leg locks. It took a Wiseman to put this together, but now that it’s out there, you have no excuse for not getting it straight away!

Rodrigo “Wiseman” Cavaca – A Masterful Grappler

Rodrigo Cavaca was one of the main coaches in the famed Checkmat academy. He is a highly accomplished grappler with many world titles to his name. Now he is associated with Zenith BJJ alongside grappling standout Robert Drysdale. Cavaca is a 36-year-old grappler who qualifies as a Masters 2 competitor under IBJJF rules. However, so far he is still competing in the adult division, dominating everyone. He is not an exceptional athlete or the strongest person on the mats. He is, however, wise and is especially adept at devising cunning strategies that are simple and effective.

One great quality of Cavaca is his exceptional knowledge of footlocks. Early on he understood the advantage leg locks offer and started developing his own system. In that sense, his methodology is different from Danaher’s legendary system in that it is legal under IBJJF rules. That said, the Wiseman BJJ DVD offers leg locking attacks that are anything but ineffective. Footlocks are very powerful submissions that can catch everyone, once they’re understood and used correctly. Cavaca’s recognition of this fact resulted in the development of a very efficient leg locking system that competitors can apply without much effort. It is one of the reasons he is successfully competing in adult divisions to this day.

The second main part of Cavaca’s effective strategy is working from a position of dominance without being at risk. One such position is the fundamentally closed guard. Without the need for fancy experiments, Wiseman offers strategies in two distinct directions. One is offensive, exploring attacking opportunities from the closed guard. The second one is counterattacking, focusing on how to retain the guard by countering your opponents. Combine this with the footlock concepts and you have a world title-winning combination, all in one Wiseman BJJ DVD set.

Rodrigo Cavaca DVD Wiseman BJJ – An Instructional For Every Occasion

The secret behind Cavaca’s footlock success? He has his own variations of the legal leg locks that are brutally effective. Remember that he tapped Cyborg in 10 seconds with a move nobody had seen before? Now you can see all the details of the footlock that took down an ADCC champion. Cavaca has a clear system in place to provide you with the best opportunity to beat bigger, faster and younger opponents. It is all about being smart.

The Wiseman BJJ DVD set is split right down the middle. Two volumes focus on Cavaca’s top-class footlock strategies. IN order to ensure that you can reach victory from anywhere, he offers setups and finishes from both the top and bottom. Even better, he offers footlock sequences that contain up to 5 moves. This means no opponent is going to have the ability to resist for long, no matter what they try. The second part of this series is all about being as effective from the bottom as possible. In that sense, Cavaca goes over closed guard strategies and counters to the most common passes.

Rodrigo Cavaca DVD – Wiseman BJJ vol.1

Introduction to footlocks. Contrary to most of the latest leg lock DVD instructionals, Cavaca starts his off from the top. He offers crucial details on finishing the straight footlock, most of them never heard of before. Without wasting any time he offers a multi-threat attacking sequence to demolish the feet of an opponent in closed guard. Yeah, you read that right, he discovered a way to attack the closed guard with footlocks.  Also featuring in the volume are counter-attacking sequences against one of the most annoying guard positions in Jiu-Jitsu – the deep half guard. Capping things off is a fantastic footlock sequence off of the Torreando guard pass. Brilliant stuff by a real Jiu-Jitsu genius.

Rodrigo Cavaca DVD – Wiseman BJJ vol. 2

This is where things get really interesting. DVD number two has only three chapters. However, each of them is so much more than just a demonstration of a technique. Namely, the focus is on three distinct sequences of footlocks, each starting from a different bottom position. The lasso guard is one of the toughest guards to pass as has been proven over and over again at the highest levels. Now Cavaca makes it even more dangerous by including a multi-attacking system of footlock submissions. Your opponents won’t know what hit them when you master this system.

Furthermore, if you like to attack from the single leg, you can attack footlocks. Yes, nobody has thought of that before, but once you see Cavacas take on it, you’ll realize how effective it can be. Again, it’s not just a move it is a whole sequence of them. Finally, Wiseman introduces the closed guard by demonstrating a very cool footlock sequence. It all starts from the closed guard and ends up in the 50/50 with 5 submission options along the way.

Rodrigo Cavaca DVD – Wiseman BJJ vol.3

Closed guard magic. This is the best description of this Wiseman BJJ DVD volume. Just like with the footlocks, Cavaca takes an unusual route when attacking from the closed guard. He likes to use an overhook control, which is very rare in BJJ. Perhaps this is one of the reasons why it is so effective. It opens up Oomoplata attacks so fast and tight that you won’t believe how easy you get the tap.

For me, the real winner of the complete Wiseman BJJ DVD set is at the end of this particular volume. The Brabo grip system from the closed guard is nothing short of astonishing. I am a big proponent of Brabo chokes and had no idea they could be set up perfectly from the closed guard. Cavaca’s system utilizes lapel grips to great success, with multiple follow-ups available. And of course, the octopus series from closed guard is going to confuse even the most experienced opponents you meet.

Rodrigo Cavaca DVD – Wiseman BJJ vol.4

The icing on the cake comes in the form of a series of counterattacks from the bottom. Although it is highly unlikely, in some instances the guard system just won’t work. No matter if you go for the Brabo sequence or a footlocking one, sometimes things just don’t go your way. In case of such situations, Cavaca has a complete system to help you submit your opponent by baiting them into attacking. Instead of defensive options, Cavaca offers high-percentage counters to most passing sequences. From Ttorreandopassess to pressure passes like the over-under, you’ll brush them all off with ease thanks to one Wiseman’s innovative efforts.

John Danaher DVD Instructional ANNOUNCED – Leg Locks: Enter The System

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John Danaher DVD – Enter The System is almost here. John Danaher is a well-known Coach and Instructor in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Community. Since the first EBI (Eddie Bravo Invitational) hit the ground BJJ and Especially the BJJ NO-Gi scene got into a new dimension. A dimension of submission only as, probably, the most interesting aspect of Jiu-Jitsu. And, now, we have John Danaher DVD Instructional – Leg Locks Enter The System coming up! Check Out John Danaher Instructional Techniques List.

We’ll keep this article daily updated with all the news, techniques, and everything else related to John Danaher Instructional.

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FRONT HEADLOCKS ENTER THE SYSTEM

That was actually a starting point of the raise of Danaher’s Death Squad and John Danaher himself. Danaher, Renzo Gracie Academy Coach, was able to show the brilliance of his Jiu-Jitsu through his students that were invincible in EBI tournaments.

If you watched the EBI’s you can’t get a pass by the match between Garry Tonon and Eddie Cummings. Teammates at that time went through each other exchanging such tremendous knowledge of leg locking skills that probably all of us realized that we have no clue what these guys were doing at all. That was the point where interest in leglocks went through the roof. And Danaher Death Squad became an Iconic team together with their coach John Danaher. We can freely say that these guys had a huge influence on all Grappling Martial arts too.

John Danaher was teaching a lot of great athletes. Some very well known like Gordon Ryan, Garry Tonon, Eddie Cummings, Travis Stevens, Tom DeBlass, and all other great athletes. He’s also an instructor of MMA legend Georges St-Pierre, Chris Weidman, and many others.

Tom DeBlass also released some Great Instructionals. Submission Escapes, Half Domination, High Tech BJJ in The Gi Together with some Weight and Nutrition Programs, and they are all influenced by training with John Danaher. You can check all of Tom De Blass DVD Instructionals HERE.

Travis Stevens Did a Great Job on Releasing Instructionals from what he learned in JUDO and Training with John Danaher. Travis did a lot of instructionals focused on every aspect of BJJ combining Judo and Jiu-Jitsu. Chokes, Armlocks, wristlocks and the great release of Fundamentals of BJJ

John Danaher DVD Announcement

Today, John Danaher announced on his Instagram Profile that he’ll be making a new DVD series. You will be able to find John Danaher DVD Instructionals HERE so make sure you check it from time to time.

John Danaher said that till now he was only able to teach the audience in front of him. And that he’s been doing it for 24 years. He was teaching in his sensei’s Dojo Renzo Gracie Academy.

As Danaher is saying that’s not what he wants. He can’t have a huge influence in the knowledge of people around the world by training only people in front of him or doing seminars. He wants to teach the wider audience and actually to teach the world.

When people were asking John Danaher to come and teach them he usually didn’t have time for that. He was too preoccupied with his students and their own progress that he couldn’t help others to make progress. You could only come to his classes which are opened to everyone or wait for him to come to make a seminar.

Unfortunately for students around the world, John Danaher wasn’t able to travel a lot because of problems with his body. So that was even worse for people who wanted to learn from him. At the point when his knee was replaced after he got the hip replacement things were just going worse for him. He wasn’t able to travel at all and was in serious doubt of being able to demonstrate the moves at all. Not even on seminars but to his own students too.

The good thing is his students were able to show us the moves Danaher taught them throughout the variety of competitions around the world. From Local tournaments to EBI, ADCC etc.

John Danaher DVD Instructionals Are Already Recorded!

Acknowledging all those problems that John Danaher has he decided to go for DVD series release. This will be the first John Danaher DVD ever and that’s something that you can’t miss.

John Danaher will produce these DVDs together with Bernardo Faria and Michael Zenga from BJJ Fanatics. As he said, Bernardo Faria, a multiple World Champion made him do it. The John Danaher DVDs will at first have two systems. The first one will be Ashi Garami leg Locking system and the other one will be Back Attacks.

As Danaher is saying there will be a lot of it about leg attacks. He will show the full concept of Ashi Garami. He’ll show the full concept about leg attacks too. It will also contain philosophy, tactics, and techniques on all kinds of leg attacks. Danaher will show everything that his students were doing in competitions and seminars for the last years.

Both John Danaher DVD instructionals are already filmed in the basement of BJJ Fanatics. Danaher is describing it as a marathon session that will make his DVD Instructional be very long and very educational.

Danaher also said that if people will be interested to see more from him that he will continue his work with BJJ Fanatics, Michael Zenga, and Bernardo Faria.

It’s finally time for us to learn everything that Danaher Death Squad was learning for years. Who knows, maybe these DVDs will change the way and direction that Jiu-jitsu is going to. Maybe it will raise some new athletes that were unknown before without real leg locking instructions. The time will tell.

And until this release is up, make sure you check the free preview of John Danaher DVD and the free techniques that we’ll be able to see on his Instructional.

Although the other great athletes like Craig Jones, Dean Lister, who influenced Danaher the most to go for leg locks training, Jay Wadsworth and others also made great Instructionals on leg locks. You can check The list of the BEST LEG LOCKS INSTRUCTIONALS.

Probably the closest Instructional to the Danaher Death Squad Leg Locking system is made by Craig Jones. He was very influenced by the DDS leg attacks system and their presentation in tournaments. Craig Jones’ Leg Locking Instructional is so great that Danaher will have a hard time showing more than Craig Jones did. Craig Jones DVD Instructionals also made a huge influence on leg locks around the world and they’re definitely something you want to have in your Collection. Craig Jones also did an Awesome Z-Guard Instructional. The position where a lot of leg attacks are coming from. There are more instructionals from Craig Jones like Back Attacks etc…. You can Check all Craig Jones Instructionals HERE.

John Danaher Outlines What Will be on his DVD Instructional and Talks about Importance of Incorporating news Skills Into Your game.

It’s very important to incorporate a system into your own game is the main focus of John Danaher and something he tries to do with all the athletes that he coach. He outlines how some athletes are very capable of using the same set of skills for years and then incorporate new skills into their game. It’s something that gives them joy and new perspectives and skills on top of something they already know.

Danaher Talks about Tom DeBlass as an example of a very successful athlete with great skills. The skills that allow him to win many ADCC US trials and World Championships. Tom DeBlass was able to incorporate new sets of skills into his already great game and easily win with it. If you watched Tom DeBlass on Fight To Win pro in Philadelphia you could see how well he executed everything he was taught by John Danaher. He was there fighting for an inside position and then used a Kuzushi to off balance his opponent. After that Tom DeBlass applied a perfect heel Hook. He was able to do it in only 30 seconds.

Something that Danaher tries to explain with this is that it’s not necessary for you to start training some system from the early beginnings of your BJJ Career. Many of his successful athletes came to him late already training for few years somewhere else. Although, he was still able to teach them and incorporate his own system into their game. That’s exactly what he’s trying to accomplish with his DVD Instructionals.

John Danaher DVD Techniques List

DVD 1:
4 Mechanical Pillars Of Jiu-jitsu
Lever
Directionality of Force
Kuzushi – Off Balancing Wedges
Review – 4 Mechanical Elements
3 Families Of Ashi Garami
Straight Ashi Garami
Cross Ashi Garami
Reverse Ashi Garami
Grip and Inside Position
2 on 1 Elbow Grip
Gripping For A Purpose
Theory of Gripping
Underhooks

DVD 2:
Inside Position / Inside Control
Gripping Top Position
Negate Opponents Game
Pummeling To Inside Position
3 Desirable Positions
Distance & Connection
1. Gravity Drills – Facing Opponent
2. Gravity Drills Facing Array
3. Gravity Drills – Rolling Inversion
Gravity Drills – Good Posture & Connection

DVD 3:
Straight Ashi Garami
Straight Ashi Garami Entries
Breaking Opponent Down To a hip
-Single Leg Ashi Garami
-Double Leg Ashi Garami
-X Guard To Reverse X Guard
Heel Exposure
Negation Resistance
Negation and Distance

DVD 4:
Breaking Mechanics
Creating Tension
Pros And Cons of Each Grip
Function outside Heel Hooks And Cycling of Our Legs in Breaking Opponents Legs
The Shared Spiral

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Subtle Tricks For Developing World-Class BJJ Chokes

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Tips And tricks Fro BJJ Chokes

Whether it is a regular BJJ class, open mat, or a tournament two things are for certain. You’re going to see someone tap to a choke. You’re also going to see someone escape a choke that seemed tighter than a hanging noose. BJJ chokes are very effective submissions and are among the highest rate finishing moves in grappling martial arts. Their constant use and efficacy, though, have made them the subject of detailed studying. The result is plenty of options to defend, escape and even counter them. It is not uncommon to see a blue belt escape a brown belt’s choke after defending for a while. This demonstrates that no matter how experienced someone is, defenses are so efficient that even lower-ranked students can use them successfully.

If you’ve ever had someone escape a Rear Naked Choke, for example, that you thought you had, you know the feeling. First of all your confidence in the move gets shattered. Second, you might end up with tired arms and lose a match as a result. This often leads to reexamining choke mechanics and how they work. Now, it is important to understand that this is a normal cycle in BJJ development. What is important is recognizing the need to evolve your BJJ chokes. To that extent, there are certain principles, tips, and even tricks to ensure your submission success. All you have to do is make sure you follow the subtle rules of choking people unconscious.

Tips To Tighten Up Your BJJ Chokes

As far as the basics go, everyone knows that chokes come in two main varieties. The first is blood chokes when you cut off the supply of oxygen to the brain by compressing the major blood vessels of the neck. Others, known as air chokes, restrict the flow of oxygen to the lungs by compressing the larynx/trachea. In both instances, the goal is rendering a person unconscious. Thanks to tapping, this rarely happens in BJJ tournaments, and almost never happens while training.

Using BJJ chokes to the full extent of their power means being able to tap anyone, anywhere once you obtain the correct structural alignment. For that purpose, you must understand the anatomy of a choke. When performing BJJ chokes a grappler needs to use their arms, legs, the lapel, or any combination of the above in order to apply a blood or air choke to their opponent. All of these combination possibilities are the reason why BJJ chokes are so diverse and ultimately, effective. Let’s go over a few crucial tips to take your choking game to the next level.

When Choking, Think Deep

For example, when you learn the cross collar choke from the bottom, new students often say that they can’t complete it. When that is the case, instructors are usually able to recognize the issue without even looking.  The usual culprit is the depth of placement of the primary choking hand. Namely, for the choke to work, the hand must be deep enough in the collar.

The cross collar choke is just one example of the importance of hand placement. The same goes for any lapel choke variation, apart from the loop choke. The basic idea is that the deeper you are, the less space your opponent has to insert their arms and defend. If you pay attention to this single detail your BJJ chokes will quickly become twice as effective.

It Is All In The Wrist

The majority of BJJ chokes are actually applied with the help of your forearm bones. To be more precise, the area that connects your palm with your forearm, at the level of the wrist. Placing this part of the wrist against the neck of the opponent’s neck cuts off blood flow to the brain. Think about a tight Marcelotine for example. Having your arm deep (the first tip) and pushing your wrist on one side of your opponent’s neck, straight into their carotid is going to result in a very effective choke.

With The Gi itself, it is usually easier to find leverage. The lapel or collar greatly aids the application of the sharp edge of the wrist to the neck. Moreover, the pressure that you can exert in this manner is far greater than without the Gi.  Think about doing a paper cutter choke from topside control. If you’ve ever attempted the move in No-Gi you know how hard it is to execute it. With the Gi, on the other side, gripping the collar is a game-changer in terms of pressure. This is why correct placement of the hand, as we discussed earlier, is so important.

Either A Blood Or An Air Choke

A guillotine choke, for instance, usually means applying pressure directly against the throat of the opponent. The goal is to constrict the airway in order to get the tap. This, however, is quite different than a strangle or a blood choke, as we discussed earlier. A blood choke (like most Gi chokes) means putting pressure on the carotid arteries on the sides of the neck. Rendering the brain devout of oxygen results in fairly quick unconsciousness. Lack of oxygenated blood to the brain shuts it off in order to protect it.  No harm is done to the opponent if the choke is not held for too long.

A very common occurrence is trying to finish a Rear Naked Choke through a combination of the two mechanisms. Now, while a Rear Naked Choke variation can be finished as an air choke, it is primarily a blood choke. In that sense, trying to fit two choking mechanisms into one means you can’t really build the required structure for each of them. This is a reason why BJJ chokes often fail. The solution is very easy. Identify the type of choke you’re looking to apply and adjust accordingly. As long as you have a deep grip and use your wrist, you’re going to get a tap or a nap.

Keep It Tight! 

This is one of the best pieces of advice I got very early on in my BJJ journey. Actually, keeping things tight applies to Jiu-Jitsu as a whole. There are very rare instances in which making space is a good thing. In terms of chokes, this is even more important. No matter what kind of a choke, the rule remains the same.

If there is any space between the opponent’s neck and the structure that applies pressure, they’ll be able to defend it. his doesn’t ensure that they’ll get out of it as you’ll probably finish 8 out of 10 chokes like this. However, once you come up against a seasoned opponent. you’re going to lose the choke 8 out of 10 times. Whenever the blood is still able to reach the brain, there’s hope for the opponent. This is where you need to develop that feel about the correct depth and wrist position. Always remember to adjust in order to remove as much space as possible to make your BJJ chokes tighter.

The 10 Second Rule

How many times have people told you that you were inch-close to finishing a choke that you gave up on? Giving up on a choke that would’ve worked is even a worse feeling than an opponent getting out on their own. It is a very frustrating situation that grapplers go through at some point in their BJJ journey.

This very common problem ha a very simple solution! There’s a principle in BJJ that is called “slow choking”. This means holding on to a choke that you have wrapped tightly and correctly for a certain amount of time. Usually, the rule of thumb is going for a 10-second count before either adjusting or transitioning to another attack.

This approach makes sure that you’re applying pressure long enough for the choke to take effect. What you need to understand is that BJJ chokes are unlike arm or leg locks.  Joint locks generally work in a binary fashion. They either work, or they don’t. Chokes, on the other hand, tend to be more of a gray zone.  A strong clean choke can force any opponent to tap out immediately.  But not all chokes are created equal. Sometimes your grips can be just slightly off, for example.  However, even chokes that are not completely perfect can still work.  It just takes time.

The basic concept is that holding on to a choke is not only going to apply pressure to the neck but also slowly restrict the opponent’s ability to breathe. As taking in air becomes tougher, people tend to give up or go to sleep. Al lit takes patience.

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Surfing And Rolling – Living The Ultimate BJJ Lifestyle

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BJJ Lifestyle - Surfing And Rolling

BJJ athletes are usually very outgoing people that enjoy being active and socializing with others. Those that have embraced the BJJ lifestyle have their lives revolve mainly around the sport. Strong friendships are made on the mats which often extend out as well. Grappling athletes are known to enjoy staying active and moving when they’re not rolling or doing specific conditioning. There are many complementary sports that are often associated with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, from yoga to Ginastica Natural. However, one discipline very often stands out within the BJJ lifestyle – surfing.

Surfing and Jiu-Jitsu have a much deeper connection than just waving the Shaka sign around whenever a camera is present. it does have a big connection with the birthplace of BJJ though, where surfing is a major part of everyday life. Surfing is a staple of life in Brazil and is anything but an easy sport, so no wonder that it clicked with grapplers. Even the Gracie family members were very big on this activity that is the perfect complement to the BJJ lifestyle.

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A Common History

Surfing and Jiu-Jitsu have been closely related ever since the inception of the Gentle Art, a few decades ago. Living in a warm environment like Brazil means you’re going to turn to the ocean for relaxation at one time or another. When you train Jiu-Jitsu in the Gi, the need to cool off and wind down becomes even more important. However, that character of Brazilians in general and grapplers in specific isn’t one of ordinary beach dwellers. Even when relaxing, Jiu-Jitsu folks like to be engaged with both mind and body, and do something fun. Surfing offers just that, an option to unwind while staying active, focused and relying on much of the abilities that BJJ develops. A match made in heaven for the ultimate BJJ lifestyle.

Grappling and surfing easily find each other wherever there are waves and people that roll. Some of the top people in the sport, the likes of Rolls, Relson and Rickson Gracie were just a few Gracie family member who adored riding the waves. Funny enough, and in true Gracie manner, Rolls became friends with surfers by engaging in a fight with a group of them, alongside his students. After choking out most of them, Rolls developed a relationship with surfers that ultimately saw him fall in love with surfing himself. Rickson had a similar run-in with a surfer he challenged and choked out repeatedly.

The connection between surfing and BJJ doesn’t stop with the Gracies, though.  It is not only BJJ lifestyle that turns to surfing in need of a related activity. Seen from the other side of things, lot’s of prominent surfers are picking up on Jiu-Jitsu more and more. Kelly Slater, Joel Tudor, and Frederick Patacchia are just some of the surfing stand-outs that have completely fallen in love with grappling.

BJJ Lifestyle Surfing And Rolling

Surf & BJJ Lifestyle

As plenty of Brazilians left Brazil to spread the art of Jiu-Jitsu, they focused on settling in spots of the world that were similar to home. As such, oceanside cities that are also top surfing spots were among their first choices. It is no wonder that many huge BJJ academies popped up at spots where surfers tend to congregate. The BJJ lifestyle turned out to be very appealing to surfers, who quickly signed up for classes. Some examples include Murilo Bustamante, who was a pro surfer before becoming one of Carlson Gracie’s best students. Tinguinha and Alexandre Soca were surfers turned grapplers thanks to the Gracie Barra academy influence in their vicinity. And of course, Checkmate recruited one of the top heavyweights ever in Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida.

If you find yourself in Copacabana these days, apart from riding the waves and taking in the view, you only need to choose a direction to go to and you’ll end up in one of the top-level academies mentioned before. Other top spots around the world, from Indonesia to Hawaii, also offer the ultimate BJJ lifestyle experience. California is another Mecca of both BJJ and surfing and offers numerous options. From Jean Jacque’s academy, through Gracie Barra and all the way to Art Of Jiu-Jitsu, the choice is a diverse one.

For all those enthusiastic enough about surfing and grappling, that do not have the good fortune of living beachside, there are cool options to experience the ultimate BJJ lifestyle. BJJ & Surf camps are popping up all over, offering a unique opportunity to have your taste. BJJ Globetrotters organize one such event that moves location every year. Other options include Sub and Surf Camp as well as Grappler’s escape, which features some of the biggest names in grappling as instructors.

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BJJ For Better Surfing And Vice Versa

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and surfing relate to each other across many aspects. On such thing is the mindset. Both world-class grapplers and surfers share the need to control their minds and emotions in order to conquer physical obstacles. Confidence is also a common mental trait of both sports. In order to be a champion, whether it is on the mats or on the waves, you need to be confident. The adversity that comes with both is an excellent way to breed confidence that carries over to the other.

In order to excel in surfing, you need the ability to move efficiently and adapt to a number of given situations. At the same time, the goal is to spend the least amount of energy possible. Furthermore, similar athletic abilities mark both sports. Balance, base, quick direction changes and instinctive reactions all feature heavily in both surfing and BJJ. Strength is one quality that is highly interchangeable between the two. The strength BJJ helps develop, especially the isometric is crucial for surfing endurance, for example. Core strength is another major factor in both, and doing one ensures you develop it for the other. Balance is probably the most obvious and important one, though. It’s easy actually – go surfing and you’ll quickly become the “unsweepable” guy in the academy. Moreover, it is dynamic balance you’ll learn, which is much harder to develop than static.

Destroy Your Opponents With These Banana Split Submission Tips

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Brutal Banana Split Submission Tips

When we think of submissions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, we primarily think of a few categories of moves. The main few are strangles, joint locks, muscle compressions, and spinal locks. In those terms, these submissions stem int subcategories that give birth to other subcategories etc. For example, a joint lock subcategory is an armlock and a further subcategory would be a bent-arm lock like the Kimura. IN the category of joint locks, most people tend to focus on either arms or legs. While with the arms, grapplers usually divide their focus among the three joints, the legs are different. While most people go for ankle and knee locks all the time, the hips are often skipped. The banana split submission is just one example of how efficient hip locks can be, so why do BJJ people shy away from them?

The hips are arguably the most mobile joint in the bodies of grapplers. Given the nature of guard playing in BJJ, hips often tend to have a wider range of motion than most other athletes. That said, the joint still has limits and all it takes are small adjustments to the banana split submission in order to get a tap. Also known as a crotch ripper, the banana split submission is pretty much an indefensible one when applied correctly. As with other leg locks, control is crucial in order to execute the move and is the one thing most grapplers get wrong. In order to obtain sufficient control, though, it is essential to understand how the banana split submission essentially works.

What Is Banana Split Submission

The banana split submission appears very easy until you give it a try. Once you find yourself in a position you’ll see how much details make the submission. Once you get it right, though, there aren’t many submissions in grappling martial arts that are more effective. So, how does this brutal move work?

The primary idea behind the banana split submission is pulling the thighs of both legs in opposite directions. Before we get into control and specific execution, though, let’s discuss angles and direction. In terms of direction just pulling the legs in different ones is not going to provide you with a submission. The hip is a multidirectional joint that is quite adept at an end-of-range movement. There is, however, an angle that is often problematic even for flexible grapplers. Opening the hip laterally, or away from the crotch is the only direction in which you can cause damage to the joint structures and surrounding muscles.

One thing to keep in mind though is that just pulling one leg, even in the right direction, is not going to do anything. The hips work in unison so if you have insufficient control over the opposite leg, it is just going to tag along. In order to complete a banana split submission, both legs need to be pulled in opposite directions. The truck position is the best option for controlling someone while setting up the banana split. In short, you need to lockdown one leg with both your legs, so that you can use both your arms on the opposite leg. The goal is to have two of your limbs against one of your opponent’s on each side.

Truck Position Mechanics, Entries And Attacks: https://bjj-world.com/effective-attacks-from-bjj-truck-position/

Entries Into The Banana Split Submission

Entries into the banana split are very similar to those to the truck position. The distinction is in the way you grip the leg of your opponent. In the truck, usually, the control is at the end of the lever, on the fingers of the foot. This control allows for transitions to the twister, back control or attacking with a calf slicer. Since the banana split has different mechanics, the entries are slightly different.

The best way to enter into the truck and directly get a banana split is from turtle. When an opponent is turtled up, the goal is to thread one of your legs inside, much like a hook for back control. In cases when this is not possible, you can always thread a knee in and readjust later on. YOur arms go directly around the opponent’s thigh on the far side. From there just sit back, lock your feet down and switch to an s-grip with your arms. The S-grip is superior to the palm-to-palm grip in terms of range of motion which is crucial for finishing the banana split submission.

Another option is from side control, by using Eddie Bravo‘s twister side control or hunting for a leg directly from a roll. Personally, I prefer entering from Twister side control, particularly from the Fishnet position. It offers complete control and makes the Granby roll much easier. Not to mention that it lands you directly into the banana split. From side control, sit in reverse Kesa Ggatame and hook the far side leg of your opponent with your bottom leg. Once there, grip the thigh of the leg that’s on the bottom. Then pull yourself towards that leg, rolling over your shoulders and extend your legs.

Brutal Calf Slicers From Everywhere: https://bjj-world.com/calf-slicer-underestimated-submission/

How To Submit Even The Most Flexible Grapplers

Every now and then, you’ll come up against opponents that are insanely flexible. And by flexible, I don’t mean your regular butterfly stretch flexible, but more of Yoga Guru legs-behind-the-head flexible. Or women. Women are naturally very flexible which especially holds true for the hips. Whenever you run into opponent’s like this the main thing is to think about adjusting instead of abandoning the banana split submission.

The very simple adjustment here comes in the form of an angle. When you feel you’re reaching the maximum point of tension you can create in the submission without a tap, just change the angle. As with other joint locks, adding a twisting motion to a straight lock is almost always going to do the trick. In the case of the banana split, all it takes is twisting one, or in extreme cases both of the legs so that you accentuate the stretch. Just remember to twist both legs in opposite directions so that you add the maximal amount of tension.

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The Triangle Machine – Craig Jones DVD REVIEW

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Craig Jones the triangle machine dvd review

Ladies and gentlemen, he’s back! The most exciting grappler from Australia and one of the top competitors of today, Craig Jones is back! Since his meteoric rise to stardom, Jones has been relentless in putting out high-level digital material. So far, Craig Jones DVD instructionals have outlined his grappling brilliance in all aspects of the Gentle Art. From leg locks, through Z-guard magic to lightning-fast back takes, Craig Jones has done it all at the highest level of competition. What you get with a Craig Jones DVD instructional is exactly what you see from him in competition.

Back before the world knee Craig as one of the most proficient leg lockers of today, he was winning matches via his favorite submission. Surprisingly, his favorite submission is not the heel hook or any leg lock for that matter. Craig managed to wind the No-Gi World Championship at brown belt thanks to the use of the triangle choke.jones is extremely well versed in hitting the triangle from everywhere, especially from his Z-Guard. Now, he has come out with an in-depth instructional on the triangle choke, bringing to light some amazing never before seen details! As with any other Craig Jones DVD, this one is a must-have so hurry up and get it before your opponents do!

A Craig Jones DVD Review: The Triangle Machine

The triangle choke is one of the very basics of BJJ. It is a move that people learn at a white belt and usually sticks with along their entire Jiu-jitsu journey. The triangle has been proven to work at every level of competition and across all competitive formats. However, this choke is anything but a simple submission that has lots of details and nuances to it. it is a true embodiment of the BJJ spirit – technique over brute strength. The triangle choke is a giant killer when used correctly. It also has an astonishing number of just as high-percentage variations that literally take people’s breath away.

The Latest Craig Jones DVD is structurally different from his previous releases. In all honesty, Craig does seem to enjoy switching digital formats with every new release, but this one is quite the change. Instead of the usual 3 or 4 disc instructional that slowly progresses into a complete system, this time Craig goes a different route. This DVD is organized into chapters that are surprisingly long and full of detail. Expect to re-watch this material a few times before you truly get the knack of it. No matter what level you’re at, you’re going to find new and useful information in this digital release.

As always, Craig is very easy to listen to, despite the lengthy chapters. His way of teaching is so encompassing that you won’t even notice how long a demonstration is. Of course, he offers countless follow-ups, adjustments, transitions and everything associated with triangle chokes.

Finishing The Triangle

In a sense, Craig Jones starts his explanation from the end and works his way backward. When learning submissions, this is according to me, the best way to approach the subject. You need to know exactly what you’re looking for when you’re entering a position, so it makes a lot of sense to learn the finishing sequences first. This is exactly how this latest Craig Jones DVD instructional is structured.

A crucial detail that I found very useful from this DVD was adjusting the triangle before locking in the legs. What Craig demonstrates is the best way not only to keep the triangle structure but also tighten it up before you even transition in for the kill. Although it goes pretty much against everything you’ve learned about the triangle so far, it has worked for Craig. So far, it has also worked for me at the gym so there is a method to the madness, even though it may only be apparent to Craig.

Top Position Triangle Choke Setups

What really stands out about this Craig Jones DVD is the focus on entering into the triangle choke from top positions. Craig demonstrates plenty of triangle entries from positions that are usually not connected to the triangle.

First up is side control. Craig shares a very original way of getting one of the best BJJ chokes from one of the most often used positions. While other triangle setups from top side control are usually telegraphed, Craig’s take on it is not. It is a sneaky and subtle way of slapping on the triangle choke before your opponent has an idea of what’s going on. Oh, and it is going to work for everyone. Craig shared details of how to get the choke regardless fo body type or size.

Next, Craig connects two of the most dominant positions in Jiu-Jitsu, the back and the mount via a triangle choke! He offers great insight on how to set the choke up while in the mount. As if that wasn’t enough he also offers s a triangle variation from the back. The best thing is that the triangle between these two positions is interchangeable. This means that f you get it from the back, and you fail to finish it because you still haven’t seen every little detail on the DVD, you can just transfer to mount and finish it from the top.

Flying Triangle Counterattacks

As I pointed out earlier, the DVD starts with finishing details so you know where you need to land. In typical Craig Jones fashion, the instructional has some wicked entries that you haven’t seen before. Well, you have, but only if you saw Craig Jones at the ADCC.

What I really, really like is his triangle choke follow up to a kneebar submission. With people hunting leg locks left and right, defense against these submissions is also evolving at a fast pace! As such, hitting a kneebar is getting more difficult by the day! Luckily, Craig has a reverse triangle option off an unsuccessful kneebar attempt. Another move that is slightly counter-intuitive but undoubtedly works like a charm! Which gets us to the final, and most attractive part of this Craig Jones DVD.

When Craig fought at the ADCC last September, he managed to hit a sweet flying triangle that nobody saw coming. Now he dissects his move and how you can do it as well. I’m not really big on flying submission but I got to say, I am tempted to give this one a try! But that’s not all. There’s also a move Craig calls the low flying triangle. it is done as a follow up to an Uchi Mata attempt and looks to be a very formidable weapon in both Gi and No-Gi!

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How To Torture Everyone With Crushing Knee On Belly Pressure

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Knee On Belly Crushing

Out of the many uncomfortable positions that BJJ has to offer, there’s one that remains above them all. No matter how many new ways grapplers imagine to torture each other in training, nothing beats the knee on belly position. A far as discomfort, pressure, and sadism go, knee on belly is the peak. This position ensures that you keep your opponent under enormous crushing pressure while you do…well, nothing. the idea is to keep them struggling until they give away a submission for free. It’s like taking candy from a baby. Perhaps even easier, provided you understand how to be heavier than a mountain from knee on belly.

The first thing to understand about the knee on belly position is that it is not a position of safety. Structurally, it offers a way out for your opponent, so you should always be ready to switch. The bonus is that you either get it on the opposite side or transition to a superior attacking position. Wherever you end up, you’re still going to dominate. Another great aspect is the submission options. Everything from chokes, armbars all the way to heel hooks can be set up from the knee on belly. Just take a look at the success Lucas Lepri has had with it, and he’s only a lightweight!

How To Maintain The Knee On Belly Position

Most lower belts are very familiar with the crushing and inescapable pressure from their instructors and/or higher belts. The knee on belly position is unlike any other side control variation. In fact, it is considered a position on its own and earns 2 points under IBJJF rules if you can hold it for 3 seconds.  It is extremely effective and easy to get to. The low risk-high return principle is why most higher belts tend to favor this position over other “more” dominant ones.

The knee on the belly can be dated back to Judo, where it is known as uki gatame or ‘the floating hold’. This is actually a perfect name for the position and should be the goal when looking to master it. The ability to float and smoothly transition while maintaining pressure is a sign of very advanced grapplers.

Structurally, the only points of contact from this position are the shin of one of your legs and the palms. While using the shin across the hips is an effective form of control, it does limit your movement and weight distribution capabilities. It is far better to have the shin across their belly, at an angle that puts your knee at their sternum. Grip placement varies according to the situation. Gi or No-Gi, there are a lot of grips available to control, transition or attack from the knee on belly.

If you’re using this position correctly then you’re driving down into your opponent with all your weight. The goal is to make it hard for them to breathe and force them to present openings for submissions.

Getting Into The Position

The knee on belly position mainly serves as a form of transitionary dominant control. What this means is that it is often used as a link between the other dominant top positions. In order to successfully use it in such a manner, we have to understand how exactly to enter into the position in the first place.

You can enter the position from a wide variety of scenarios. It is a great pit-stop on your way to mount after a throw or a guard pass. You could also enter with ease from any side control variation. For more advanced players,  even retreating from mount is an option, when you want to maintain a high level of mobility while still placing tremendous pressure on the opponent.

With a knee on belly, the focus is more on transitions in response to your opponent as opposed to a pinning control. Further, many guards passes end up directly in the knee on belly position. Switching from one side to another is what everyone looking to maintain the position should master. this is going to keep your in control while tiring our your opponent. The crucial things are timing and weight distribution. same side-to-side knee on belly switch in a different way.

There are no right or wrong ways of going into or out of the position. However, keep in mind that some ways offer you great control, while others afford you mobility. Using them under the correct circumstances is what truly matters and brings results. When you run into someone who is so tough they can endure the position without giving in is where transitions come into play.

Knee On Belly Submissions

If you are a submission hunter, the knee on belly position has to be in your arsenal. There are many high percentage submissions from there, particularly with the gi. Armbars, both near and far- side and readily available with next to no effort. Chokes, like the baseball choke, triangles, and other lapel chokes are also quite standard for the position. For those braver, and mostly doing No-Gi, there are also great entries into Ashi Garami positions that result in tight leg locks. All in all, if you like to finish off your opponent, then knee on belly posting is for you.

The triangle choke from the knee on belly position is one of the most effective submissions available. This move is best used as a sneak attack. It is unorthodox in nature and will catch many opponents by surprise.

For a sneaky and powerful attack, you should always be open to a good lapel choke when in the knee on belly. The Samurai choke, Brabo, baseball choke or even simple collar choke variations are all available.

When looking for an armbar, it is of the utmost importance to make sure you isolate the limb as best you can. The position offers great stability that allows you to slide into position easily when you know what you’re doing.

Don’t stress if you don’t know much about the position when you start to experiment with it. Mastering the knee on belly position takes practice but it has a great return. It’s one of those “basic” but advanced techniques that is very often the deciding factor in a match. So, get out there and start drilling the position!

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Safety Guidelines for Training BJJ Leg Locks

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BJJ leg Locks Safe training

Leg locks are the great equalizer in BJJ. Or at least, they were until a short while ago. Now BJJ leg locks are being trained at every academy around the globe. They’re now the focus of competitive grapplers, instead of being shunned as ineffective and dangerous. While all competitive grappling formats still do not allow all leg locks, people do tend to train them on a regular basis. This raises the questions, how to safely train leg locks since they’re so potentially dangerous?

Well, seeing how top-level leg locker the likes of Dean Lister, Craig Jones, and the Danaher Death Squad are still up and about claiming the legs of opponents in tournaments, there is obviously a safe way to do so. Actually, training BJJ leg locks is no different than training any other BJJ move. All it takes is some (not much) common sense.

The John Danaher Leg Lock System Explained: https://bjj-world.com/john-danaher-ashi-garami-system-leg-locks/

Submission-only events during the last few years have featured many grapplers dominating with leg locks. The trend among most BJJ academies was to ban beginners and even some advanced level students (like blue and purple belts) from performing leg locks in training. IBJJF rules prohibit many BJJ leg locks in competition, especially below the brown belt level. Those schools and competitors who are focused on IBJJF tournaments still spend next to no time training techniques and strategies that do not contribute to tournament success. So, how should BJJ students approach leg locks training? After all, the legs make up half of our body and jiu-jitsu is all about submissions, isn’t it?

The Risks Of Practicing BJJ Leg Locks

As with all good things, politics is the main culprit behind the ostracization of leg locks from BJJ curriculums. One such source of grudge towards leg locks is when Helio Gracie’s students lost a challenge to Oswaldo Fadda’s due to leg locks. The leg locks were seen as cheap moves, done by people with insufficient knowledge of technique. Doing leg locks at tournaments a couple of decades ago would make you the target of shoe-throwing. In fact, one such instance happened to Erik Paulson, a catch wrestler with a great leg locking game, back in the day.

BJJ Leg Locks Injury

Inherently, the logic behind the fear of BJJ leg locks was the lack of control of positions. With armlocks, there is usually more pain before any damage occurs. Conversely, the opponent has plenty of time to tap out and avoid injury. The presumption was that with leg locks it was the other way around. There is discomfort and not much pain in many leg locks (especially heel hooks) until there is a pop. In all honesty, this was true up to a point. With a control-based approach to leg locks, though, all this goes out the window.

A Masterclass On All Leg Lock Positions And Submissions: https://bjj-world.com/leg-locks-ultimate-guide-positions-submissions/

Students that are still inexperienced in grappling, have less understanding of the limits of their bodies. They can often be caught in a submission and yet may not feel like they need to tap. Suddenly there’s a pop and a doctor saying “Sorry to tell you this but you’ve torn a knee ligament. No jiu-jitsu for you for the next 6 months.” Nobody wants to see this happen. All it takes is adhering to a few simple principles and leg lock training is not going to be different than training any other Jiu-jitsu technique.

Safety Rules For Training Leg Locks

To begin with, it is crucial that grapplers understand the anatomy of the legs. net, they need to grasp the mechanics behind controlling the lower body and executing submissions. To begin with, the ankles and knees are often easier to access and attack than passing the guard. While achieving mount is great, so is achieving the 4/11 Ashi Garami position. Furthermore, leg locks can be a great equalizer between smaller and larger opponents.For a complete grappling game, you need to have an understanding of all aspects of jiu-jitsu.  This very much includes BJJ leg locks.

While leg lock raining can be safe, some safeguards still need to be in place. One of them is listening to the instructor and obeying academy rules. If you’re a blue belt and heel hooks are allowed from purple up, stick with foot locks. After all, leg locks also have a hierarchy and you need a strong base before going deeper into the “dark side”

BJJ Leg Locks Safety

When you attack the legs, look for control before anything else. Only then gradually, slowly apply the lock to allow your partner adequate time to tap. If you are caught in a leg lock yourself, do not thrash about wildly. Accept that you have been caught and tap. Remember that tapping is a very viable and 100 % effective defensive technique in BJJ. Also, always use the catch-and-release technique against less experienced, opponents. No need for a tap at any cost, once you know you had them deep enough to finish.

Remember that investing time in leg locks is very important. Don’t be a white belt at leg locks and a brown belt at everything else in BJJ, If that’s the case, you’ll have al lot of catching up to do!

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Legal BJJ Moves That Could Leave Grapplers Crippled

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Crippling BJJ Moves

Everybody watch out! Do not do leg locks because they’ll surely destroy your partner’s leg joints! If you do a neck crank, you’re out of the gym! never do the twister or you’ll make your partner suffer from a long-term injury! The can opener is the most devastating BJJ move and is rightfully banned from training and competition! News flash! There are way more “legal” moves that are much more dangerous than the BJJ moves outlined above.

Training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is about control, over both your partner and yourself. In truth, the most dangerous thing in BJJ is the human factor. People not paying attention hurts others, not the moves. In order to balance the scale, we’re going to look at some of the most dangerous moves in Jiu-Jitsu that are legal at virtually every level.

First and foremost, every grappling technique has the potential to result in an injury.  We’re talking about a combat sport that is aimed at manipulating the body of an opponent in ways that cause immense pain. That said, if every BJJ move was too dangerous to train, we wouldn’t be able to practice the art. A submission or position is only as dangerous as the people involved in its execution. The truth is that there are, statistically, way more dangerous “legal moves” than their illegal counterparts.

Potentially Crippling BJJ Moves

The Stack Pass

The stack guard pass is a very basic pass all white belts learn during their first few months of training. It is also a move that is seen in competitions as often as any other Jiu-Jitsu technique. People from white to black belt are doing it, and it does result in potentially life-changing injuries more than it should. The stack pass looks to be relatively safe but injuries do tend to happen. Depending on the application of the move, cervical spine injuries are a real threat.

Gabriel Diniz was 15-year-old fighting in the adult division, who subsequently lost the use of all of his four limbs. His opponent, a much bigger and stronger grappler,  attempted the stack pass on Diniz. The opponent lifted Diniz before stacking him straight on his head. He then threw his whole body weight on him, looking to pass the guard. The result was a very severe neck injury for Diniz, which unfortunately left him paralyzed.

Learn The Proper Mechanics Of the Stack Guard Pass: https://bjj-world.com/stack-guard-pass-bjj/

Dangerous BJJ moves stack pass

The Biceps Crusher

A biceps crusher (also called a biceps lock or biceps slicer) is a compression lock on the inner muscles of the upper arm.  Basically, it involves compressing the biceps into the humerus. An effective biceps slicer can be applied by using one of your shins or forearms as a fulcrum on the opponent’s arm.  Placing your shin, for example, inside of the arm by the elbow creates a fulcrum. The submission is applied by flexing the opponent’s arm over the fulcrum. It is a devastating injury that can tear the biceps muscle in half.

The biceps slicer is a very potent armlock submission. Very often it is a natural continuation of an armbar attempt. When applied correctly,  the leverage causes an elongating and separating tension in the elbow joint. In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitions, the biceps crusher is an illegal technique in lower level divisions.  It is legal for execution from the brown belt onwards. It’s a dangerous technique because the reaction time between the pain and the tap is very short. Once it’s locked on, inexperienced grapplers might attempt to tough it out and resist. This only results in a debilitating injury, like the lock, which comes on very fast. AS far as dangerous BJJ moves go, this one is certainly top of the charts.

The Estima Lock

The Estima Lock is quite the controversial footlock that was created by the BJJ standout Victor Estima. Victor Estima won all his matches by Estima lock at the 2011 World Championship in No-Gi. The move, however, is legal both in the Gi and in No-Gi. Not only is the Estima lock legal in every discipline, but it is also allowed at all belt levels as well.

The Estima lock mechanics are quite simple, yet brutally effective.  In essence, the point is to put a Rear Naked choke grip on an opponent’s ankle and trap the foot under your belly. The submission is due to torsion, very similar to the toe hold. the Estima lock is, however, stronger and faster than a toe holds not leaving much time for the opponent to tap. Usually, a scream follows the submission faster than a tap does, but by then it is too late.  Plenty of feet have been destroyed thanks to this move and due to people not recognizing the need to categorize it as an advanced technique.

Jumping Guard

Speaking of unrecognized dangerous BJJ moves, nothing is worse than the simplest one. Even John Danaher himself defined takedowns as the most dangerous techniques across all grappling martial arts. Jumping guard is certainly at the pinnacle of this category.

Under IBJJF rules, jumping guard is illegal for white belts. In truth, it should probably only be legal from the brown belt onwards. The dangers of the move are so apparent that they’re brushed aside as inexperience. However, it only takes a small error and even the most experienced grappler can succumb to serious injury. With many moving variables, this move is actually one that is legitimately too dangerous to even train safely, let alone use in competition.  There are huge risks for lower back injuries, knee injuries, and even worse. Head trauma from being knocked unconscious from intentional and unintentional slams is also a huge concern with this move.

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Wrist Lock Submissions

Even though these are only legal in the competition after the blue belt level, most grapplers learn some form of wrist lock in training well before that. As submissions, wrist locks are incredibly effective. However, at the same time, they’re very dangerous to your opponent, since their effectiveness is closely related to the manner of application. In that sense,  wrist locks need to be fast and explosive in order to be effective. This, in essence, means is that it works better as a surprise attack than a controlled positional one. When someone attacks your wrist joint suddenly, it is most likely relaxed, leading to even greater damage. Another point to consider is the range of motion. Generally,  the wrists move in quite a short span of motion, which makes it really hard to tap early.

“Flying” Submissions

Just by having the word “flying” in BJJ moves is going to cause cringing in purple belts and above. The reason is that these moves are dangerous in their very essence and are rarely worth the risk.  Take the flying triangle submission as an example. The dangers to the guy attacking are really high, with potential falls on the back or head that lead to spinal injuries. If aimed poorly, the grappler who is attacking might end up kicking the opponent in the face or laying on their head.

There’s an even more dangerous representative flying BJJ moves, and that is the flying armbar. The treble for the attacker here is that their body is at a different angle to the flying triangle. This means that it is way easier to cause an injury to the spine when falling. For the guy being attacked the same applies, they might get kicked or fall badly on top of the attacking opponent.

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