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Jackson teaches how to get underneath into the x guard from the spider guard position and come up with a single leg for the sweep.
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Jackson teaches how to set up the tripod sweep as a follow up from a failed sickle sweep. These two sweeps go hand in hand and use the same principle of stretching your opponent out by controlling their ankle and hip to destabilize their base and achieve a sweep.Add to Favorites 1050 Remove From Favorites 3964 days ago
Xande's closing lesson from the butterfly seminar covers how to get underneath your opponent if they decide to post out by standing against your classic hook sweep. When your opponent posts a leg out, it gives you the space to hook the far leg and get underneath them to transition into various X guard sweeps. Combining multiple attacks such as the arm lock and the x-guard transition with the hook sweep can confuse your opponent and allow you to capitalize on their reaction.Add to Favorites 1777 Remove From Favorites 3986 days ago
Rico recalls the techniques that helped him win his 2 brown belt world titles. He explains that as your opponent gets more advanced, they will often break a grip and not let you control both sleeves to play a traditional spider guard. In this case, use the cross lapel and work a modified classic open guard to attack with the triangle, omoplata, or the tripod sweep.Add to Favorites 1909 Remove From Favorites 3999 days ago
Xande teaches how to set up the triangle from the classic open guard. This is a great submission to add to your game at the earliest stages because you can catch your opponent with it from almost any position.Add to Favorites 1405 Remove From Favorites 4015 days ago
Xande teaches how to defend against the double unders or single unders pass and position yourself to sweep them off their pass attempt. In this defense we straighten our leg and turn our hips to change the weight distribution and angle of our body to make it harder to complete the double unders or single unders pass.Add to Favorites 1295 Remove From Favorites 4037 days ago
Xande teaches two basic ways to defend against the torreando (torreada) pass as seen in the Jiu Jitsu University book.Add to Favorites 1063 Remove From Favorites 4058 days ago
Saulo teaches the Helio Gracie choke (palm up palm up collar choke) and classic butterfly hook sweep as a combination attack from your classic open guard. He covers details on how to set up the grips as well as how to create the proper angle to finish the choke.Add to Favorites 1611 Remove From Favorites 4060 days ago
Xande teaches how to set up and control your opponent in the reverse de la riva position and set up the knee push sweep. He explains that the reverse de la riva is a good position that can be used to counter the knee cross pass.Add to Favorites 1658 Remove From Favorites 4073 days ago
Xande teaches a late counter to the late berimbolo using your opponent's attempt to spin underneath you to take their back instead. The reberimbolo requires anticipation of your opponent's movements, understanding of the berimbolo roll, and practice to be able to execute it against them successfully.Add to Favorites 1915 Remove From Favorites 4092 days ago
The classic guard goes well in combination with the closed guard. If you are having trouble in the closed guard, you can open your guard and set up the classic guard to attack with different sweeps. The scissor sweep is a staple from this position and although it is a basic sweep, it is highly effective even in the highest levels of jiu jitsu.Add to Favorites 1997 Remove From Favorites 4092 days ago
When setting up the classic guard, your opponent may raise their knee to defend against the scissor sweep. In this case, transition into the de la riva hook sweep or the arm drag to continue your attack.