Once your guard is passed and your opponent has full control, trap their arm like an armbar and roll. Sit through, and even have the chance to submit from this position.

Piet explains in this video below:

Check out Triton Fight Center at www.tritonfightcenter.com

On Saturday, Dec. 6 Renato Tavares traveled to his affiliate academy Triton Fight Center in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma for his yearly seminar.

The event gathered a whopping 130 students together. Seventeen of them were black belts including Triton Fight Center head instructor Piet Wilhelm, Renato Tavares himself, James Foster of GMA Foster BJJ in Seattle, WA, Mike Budnik, Gina Franssen and others. During the seminar Renato taught various back-takes.

Along with the seminar came the belt ceremony. In all, there were over twenty promotions for those who were deserving of new belt ranks.

As part of the twenty, three special promotions came in the form of black belts to Reed Haji, Tim Holman and Omar French.

Omar was amazed and although super cool he says it was also super scary. “It was amazing! Not so much for getting the rank but because your instructors trust you to represent them. It was insane amazing.”

Learn more about GMA Triton Fight Center at www.tritonfightcenter.com

GMA member James Foster of Foster BJJ in Kent, WA will be at GMA Triton Fight Center on Saturday, Feb. 8 for a seminar. Set for 10 a.m. until 1 p.m., the active competitor black belt will be teaching his competition-tested techniques.

Triton Fight Center is located at: 2205 N Willow Ave. Broken Arrow, OK 74012.

The cost is $65 per person. To reserve your spot, call 918-252-4653

Piet and his son Ryan

On veteran’s Day, GRACIEMAG pays tribute to all of those who served.

We thank you for your bravery and sacrifice.

Among our GMA members, we have many who served and we chose one of them to exemplify the connection between Jiu-Jitsu and the military.

Piet Wilhelm, black belt under Renato Tavares and leader of Triton Fight Center, in Broken Arrow, OK, entered the US Marine Corps in 1996, where he served in the infantry and then became head Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructor at a Headquarters Battalion.

After a honorable discharge, Piet followed his passion for fighting and reached the rank of BJJ black belt in 2010.

Here is a video of Piet teaching a choke.

Enjoy and celebrate with us.

Know more about Triton Fight Center at tritonfightcenter.com

Omar French of Triton Fight Center teaches berimbolo technique / Photo: Youtube

In Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, GMA Triton Fight Center is brushing up on their berimbolo techniques. This Renato Tavares affiliate academy houses black belt Piet Wilhelm and one of the best Jiu-Jitsu programs in the midwest.

A student of Piet, brown belt Omar French has released a technique video showing how to get to the dominating mount position from the berimbolo. See how he transitions below and let us know how you like it!

Group picture from black belt seminar at Triton Fight Center / Photo: Triton Fight Center Facebook

GMA academy Triton Fight Center in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma is known for bringing BJJ black belts from all over for seminars at their academy, but this time on April 19 and 20 the academy’s head instructor, black belt Piet Wilhelm, hosted an incredible gathering of 10 black belts from different academies to share the mat with their knowledge and experience.  Black belts from all around the country traveled to be a part of this event.

The two-day seminar was Jiu-Jitsu galore with instruction from Forrest Flanary a.k.a. “Classy Grappler” (Team Isreal Gomes) from Houston, TX, Keith Owen (Team Pedro Sauer) from Boise, ID, James Foster (Team Giva Santana) from Seattle, WA, and Renato Tavares (Team Carlson Gracie Sr.) from Vero Beach, FL.

Also among these were black belts Christian Derr (Jean Jacques Machado BJJ) from Owasso, OK, Kentrick Coleman(Renato Tavares BJJ) from Del City OK, John Church (Triton Fight Center BJJ) from Muskogee, OK, Mike Harris (Triton Fight Center BJJ) from Mount Vernon, MO and Rafael Santiago (Guto Campos BJJ) from Amarillo, TX.

If you are ever in the Tulsa/Broken Arrow, Oklahoma area, Triton Fight Center takes pride in being a drama-free and anti-BJJ politics environment.  They welcome anyone without an ego or negative attitude.  Keep an eye out for more events like these to come.

Visit http://tritonfightcenter.com or call 918-25-CHOKE for upcoming seminars.

GMA member Piet Wilhelm is the co-leader and Jiu-Jitsu headcoach of Triton Fight Center, in Broken Arrow, Arizona.

He has been doing some great job with his students.

But not only his pupils can benefit from Piet’s teachings.

Here is a video of Wilhelm teaching a Jiu-Jitsu move.

Watch closely and learn a transition from a Japanese armbar to a shin americana lock.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3FN0sUW2vE

Mike Budnick, of Triton MMA, welcomed ATT Vero Beach’s leader for a seminar.

GMA member Piet Wilhelm, of Triton Fight Center, was also present.

Tavares, Piet, Mike Budnik

The class was a success, with the mats packed in Woodstock.

Here is some images of the event.

For more info, go to renatotavaresbjj.com

Triton Fight Center Academy is the newest GMA member in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.

The school is one of the most acclaimed MMA/Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Schools in the Midwest.

Triton is the first Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy in the Tulsa metropolitan area. The academy is under 4th degree Black Belt Renato Tavares.

We welcome Professor Piet Wilhelm and his team.

For more info, go to tritonfightcenter.com