3 Part Technique - The safest way to open your Closed Guard to work the Butterfly Guard is with the use of a 2on1 Control from Closed Guard. If your opponent pulls away, work your Hook Sweeps to build an offense against him, which can ...

2 Part Technique - The Cross Collar choke from Mount and the Armbar from Mount when the opponent resists the Cross Collar choke.

3 Part Technique - The Bridge Escape vs Side Control is a great technique to either escape Side Control or to start chaining together other Side Control escapes. The Collar and Elbow Control can be used with techniques, such as the Hoo...

2 Part Technique - It's best to Hand Fight and break grips before the opponent can finalize a strong and secure grip on your pant legs. However, if the opponent is able to grab inside of your pants, use the side of your hands to chop a...

3 Part Technique - You are in the Close Guard and the opponent stands up with their ankles close to you. Grab behind the ankles and push the opponent with your feet on the Hips. When the falls, get on top to complete the sweep. Now, if...

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2 Part Technique - Hip Throw from the Over / Under Clinch to an Armbar. Now, the opponent is circling an countering the Hip Throw, so a Double Under Takedown is available.

2 Part Technique - The Over Under Control from Standing can lead to the most basic takedown in Jiu Jitsu, the Hip Throw. The connection between techniques, such as the Near Side Armbar and Americana, will help build a strong foundation...

2 Part Technique - Ankle Pull from Open Guard is one of the most basic of sweeps. However, this basic sweep can lead to a more successful technique, the Tripod Sweep from Open Guard.

3 Part Technique - Americana and Armbar from the Mount. When you apply the Americana and the opponent defends, the Armbar is available.

2 Part Technique - Immediately break all of the opponent's grips to re-establish a neutral position. The Over Under Control is the best control for Hook Sweeping the opponent. Now, make sure to block their arm to prevent a post from st...

3 Part Technique - Use a Hip Throw to get the opponent to the ground. Hold on to the secured arm and finished with the Armbar from Side Control. If the opponent pulls their arm away, quickly secure Side Control and advanced to the Moun...

2 Part Technique - The Ankle Pull Sweep is a very basic and beginner sweep that is very easy to counter by kicking a leg free. However, this simple Ankle Pull Sweep leads to the more successful and used TripodSweep from Open Guard.