Roberto “Gordo” Correa teaches a sweep from the pummeled half guard
Roberto Gordo is considered the creator of the half-guard. The BJJ black-belt under Carlos Gracie Jr. has a bevy of techniques starting from that position.…
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Keenan Cornelius teaches the krab guard
Keenan Cornelius continues to innovate and share his discoveries on his YouTube channel. This week, the Atos black-belt created a guard dubbed the krab. Similar…
Jonathan Satava: learn to move from deep half-guard to X-guard
Jonathan Satava is a black-belt under Marcelo Garcia who recently won the No-Gi Pan. Here he shows a transition from the deep half-guard to the…
Dedé Pederneiras teaches a lapel choke for when your opponent is on all fours
A black-belt under Carlson Gracie, André Pederneiras is one of the most competent and respected coaches worldwide. The Nova União leader has brought up over…
Fernando Tererê teaches a half-guard pass to get the side control
Two-time BJJ world champion Fernando Tererê was among the strongest fighters of his generation. The Alliance black-belt became famous for his irreverence on and off…
Márcio André’s tip to taking the back in no-gi
Twenty-two-year-old Márcio André is already an accomplished title collector. His most recent triumph was the silver medal at the featherweight world championship. But he's not…
Ricardo de la Riva teaches sweep from the DLR hook
A black-belt under Master Carlson Gracie, Ricardo de la Riva created one of BJJ's most efficient guards. The revolutionary guard was dubbed the de la…
Learn the basic concepts from Garry Tonon and adjust the leg lock and the guillotine
Learning the concepts and mechanics of each position is key to tightening that submission just right. One of the greatest no-gi competitors in activity, black-belt…
Learn how to finish on the triangle starting from the Z-guard with Dillon Danis
A black-belt under Marcelo Garcia, Dillon Danis has been gaining prominence in worldwide BJJ by winning important titles like the IBJJF No-Gi Pan. The Alliance…
Learn a double attack and always have a plan B in BJJ
In order to always have your plan B in a fight, it's necessary to first understand the concept of double attack. The double attack is…
Learn from Ronaldo Jacaré a lapel choke with knee on belly
Two-time absolute BJJ champion Ronaldo Jacaré has always flaunted tons of pressure in tournaments when on top. And one of his favorite positions is the…
Learn from Michelle Nicolini a triple attack starting from half-spider guard
Eight-time world BJJ champ Michelle Nicolini possesses an offensive guard and is a specialist in foot attacks. In this photoshoot, the Checkmat black-belt teaches a…