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Clark Gracie tells his story about his roots in jiu jitsu and how he began training with his father and cousins. He talks about the pressure he experienced to compete when he was younger and how he really made a breakthrough in his jiu jitsu when he began to enjoy the competition experience more than the pressure to perform well.
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Now having set up his Kimura trap, Xande goes over a bunch of different other submissions he can look for from there, including a variety of armbars and wrist locks.Add to Favorites 789 Remove From Favorites 1086 days ago
Answering a question about the best transition to a submission after passing the guard, Xande shows his favorite Kimura setup. He shows how he uses his legs to isolate the arm high before switching his base and stepping over the head to finish the Kimura.Add to Favorites 735 Remove From Favorites 1090 days ago
Answering a question about passing the guard of someone with long, flexible legs, Xande talks about the importance of winning inside control. This is when he can control his opponent's hip from the inside either with his hip or his knee, and often he gets there by switching his hips and changing his direction.Add to Favorites 713 Remove From Favorites 1092 days ago
Xande goes over a key detail of how he always looks to apply pressure against his opponent's shield, which will force a reaction and give Xande the opportunity to pass. He also goes over his Bruce Leroy pass, applying the same concept and switching his base to establish control.Add to Favorites 534 Remove From Favorites 1094 days ago
After Xande gets around the legs, he shows two of his favorite options to take mount. To set them up he will step his back leg in between his opponent's legs and drop his weight. From here he shows an option to quickly get to mount, and another to settle in with more pressure and take his time.Add to Favorites 725 Remove From Favorites 1098 days ago
A nice trick Xande uses from side control is to grab his opponent's belt at the far hip and use is as a fulcrum to pressure his forearm across the waist. From here he can also transition to a knee on belly for even more pressure.Add to Favorites 729 Remove From Favorites 1099 days ago
Now when Xande has begun to pass and is trying to apply pressure to his opponent's upper body, his opponent is framing and keeping Xande at bay. Instead of trying to force the issue, Xande does a quick switch of his hips, enabling him to drop his weight on his opponent and look to gain control form here.Add to Favorites 660 Remove From Favorites 1101 days ago
Answering a student's question, Xande goes some pointers on how to use your head to apply pressure to your opponent's chin while passing. This is not something he necessarily uses, but it can be very effective, especially for shorter guard passers. Just be careful to not let up on your bottom pressure while lowering your head.Add to Favorites 685 Remove From Favorites 1105 days ago
Xande corrects a common mistake that happens when people try to leg weave pass, which is to weave your arm through the legs before applying any pressure. The correct way is to first get on your toes and drive into the shield, then weave through the legs and look to pass.Add to Favorites 736 Remove From Favorites 1106 days ago
Now that Xande has passed his opponent's legs and is stretching the bottom leg away, his opponent is still on his side facing him. This is when Xande uses his collar grip arm in a motion of looking at his watch, to crank his opponent's head away from him. This will help flatten his opponent and open the space he needs to establish the guard pass.Add to Favorites 679 Remove From Favorites 1107 days ago
Xande shows how he is controlling the leg while weaving his arm through. He initially just cups it but can make a pants grip as he passes. Also, an important note is how he rotates and stretches his arm to really get the leg out of his way.