Paulo Strauch Lessons with a Red Belt 7 - Stacked Armbar to Spinning Inverted Armbar or Omoplata

Paulo Strauch Lessons with a Red Belt 7 - Stacked Armbar to Spinning Inverted Armbar or Omoplata

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Paulo teaches a way to transition from a stacked armbar by spinning underneath your opponent and changing the angle to attack with an inverted armbar or omplata.


Paulo Strauch Lessons with a Red Belt 5 - Loop Choke from Open Guard or Turtle

Paulo Strauch Lessons with a Red Belt 5 - Loop Choke from Open Guard or Turtle

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Paulo covers details on how to set up the look choke from open guard as well as how to use the proper grips to finish the choke.

Inside the Univeristy 173 - Ankle Pick Sweep Variation

Inside the Univeristy 173 - Ankle Pick Sweep Variation

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In this lesson Xande shows us a variation of the Ankle Pick Sweep should your opponent decided to not stand up and remain on the mat. Follow the sweep with the Knee Slice Pass to gain the advantage over your opponents.

Inside the University 146 - Shin to Shoulder Open Guard Bicep Sweep or Single Leg and Lasso Guard Bicep Sweep or Spinning Omoplata

Inside the University 146 - Shin to Shoulder Open Guard Bicep Sweep or Single Leg and Lasso Guard Bicep Sweep or Spinning Omoplata

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Saulo teaches how to control your opponent's frame with your shin pressuring the opponent's shoulder and a setup to the bicep sweep variation or single leg. We also learn to use the lasso guard in a similar way to control our opponent and set up a bicep sweep or spinning omoplata.

JJU 15-09 Triangle from Classic Open Guard

JJU 15-09 Triangle from Classic Open Guard

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In this lesson Xande teaches the triangle setup from the classic open guard. It is a fundamental technique but works effectively at all belt levels.

Mackenzie Dern Koala Guard and Favorites 7 - Kimura Counter to the Over Under Pass

Mackenzie Dern Koala Guard and Favorites 7 - Kimura Counter to the Over Under Pass

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Mackenzie teaches one of her signature submissions to defend against opponents much larger than her. Being smaller than most of her opponents, she often found herself defending the over under pass. This kimura transition is a great way to counter your opponent's attempt to pass with the over under grips.

Mackenzie Dern Koala Guard and Favorites 4 - Sit Up Guard Transitions and Control against Smash Passes

Mackenzie Dern Koala Guard and Favorites 4 - Sit Up Guard Transitions and Control against Smash Passes

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Mackenzie teaches some concepts that will help you retain your guard and transition to other guards to counter the smash pass. We learn how to use our grips and always stay on our side while also using hooks or distance to ensure that your opponent will not pass your koala guard.

Mackenzie Dern Koala Guard and Favorites 3 - Sit Up Guard to Spinning Waiter Sweep Leg Drag

Mackenzie Dern Koala Guard and Favorites 3 - Sit Up Guard to Spinning Waiter Sweep Leg Drag

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It is possible that your opponent may try to counter your sit up guard by moving to the negative half guard. Instead of allowing the position to settle, Mackenzie teaches to push your opponent away from your neck and hips and transition into a spinning waiter sweep to end on top and ready to pass with a leg drag.

Mackenzie Dern Koala Guard and Favorites 2 - Sit Up Guard to Single Leg Sweep

Mackenzie Dern Koala Guard and Favorites 2 - Sit Up Guard to Single Leg Sweep

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In this second sweep, Mackenzie teaches a fundamental single leg sweep variation from the sit up guard. This sweep can goes well in combination with the first sit up guard sweep in this series.

Mackenzie Dern Koala Guard and Favorites 1 - Sit Up Guard to the Hook and Dump Sweep

Mackenzie Dern Koala Guard and Favorites 1 - Sit Up Guard to the Hook and Dump Sweep

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Mackenzie Dern is a black belt world champion and no gi champion and one of the best contenders in the world today. In this lesson she shares one of her favorite guards to play, the "koala guard" or sit up guard in which she uses effectively to transition between various guards as well as sweep her opponent.

Inside the University 142 - Omoplata Variations to Setup and Finish from Classic Open Guard against Standing Opponent

Inside the University 142 - Omoplata Variations to Setup and Finish from Classic Open Guard against Standing Opponent

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Xande covers a couple variations on how to use your knee while stuffing your opponent's hand into the pocket to set up an omoplata from the classic open guard. He also shares three different ways to finish the omoplata once you have the submission set up.

Romulo Barral Spider Guard Series 6 - Spider Guard Transition to Curu Curu Guard and Sweep Options

Romulo Barral Spider Guard Series 6 - Spider Guard Transition to Curu Curu Guard and Sweep Options

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Romulo teaches how to get underneath your opponent from the spider guard to the curu curu guard. He covers the fundamentals on how to get to the position and covers multiple sweeping options from the curu curu (footlock guard).