The Hammer to Major League Choke or Armbar

This position has quickly become one of my favorite side control holds with gi. From a side control, you will quickly get to a position that pins his far shoulder to the mat, preventing him from moving much or escaping. See details for The Hammer to Major League Choke...

Twister from Mounted Half Guard

One of the trickiest things about the twister setups is that you have to lock up one leg and end up all the way on the other side of the guy to make it work. Like my Twister from Escape from Kesa Gatame, sometimes you end up there in a strange way, but the results are...

2 on 1 Foot Control Guard Pass and Lockdown Defense

The more I work on 2-on-1 positions, whether they are against arms, wrist, feet, or legs, I continue to be amazed how quickly you can turn a defensive position into an offensive one. In this move, I demonstrate how you can turn a typically aggravating guard game into...

Chest Expander Americana

I discovered this crazy and very strong Americana variation when working with a opponent in my reverse ownage side control. Usually, this position is great for cooking, but doesn't have a bunch of submissions available. When he pressed his inside arm in, I caught...

Head Cradle Bridging Side Control Escape to Brabo Choke

This is one of my favorite choke set-ups from a most unlikely position: under side control! See details of Head Cradle Bridging Side Control Escape to Brabo Choke http://bjjtech.com/tech/tech-detail.a…See http://bjjtech.com for the full Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and...