by Great Grappling | Dec 31, 2011 | Uncategorized
This was one of the first sweeps developed from the Half Guard. The control provided by the lapel grip behind the back makes this a great move for beginners, because it slows down the game, while also being great at high levels, again becuase it slows down the game...
by Great Grappling | Dec 10, 2011 | Uncategorized
This sweep variation is one of the most powerful sweeps I have ever encountered and it plays well as a combination threat off of the lapel feed armbar.Many of the small details that make this move successful are the same as the previous video. Keep in mind that the...
by Great Grappling | Nov 2, 2011 | Uncategorized
The Balloon Sweep is an intermediate to advanced sweep to utilize but an important concept builder for beginners.Against a skilled opponent this sweep can be very, very difficult but the setup is important because it builds perception of weight distribution....
by Great Grappling | Oct 26, 2011 | Uncategorized
This is one of the sneakier submissions that I will have posted on my youtube channel. It was taught to me by a good friend and great grappler from Brazil (thanks Thiago).There are not a whole lot of chokes that come from an under grip but this one can come on fast....
by Great Grappling | Oct 25, 2011 | Uncategorized
In this video I show the important concepts surrounding the Lapel Punch Pass.If you watch the video you will notice that I do a couple of things differently. One of the things that I do differently involves staggering my hand grips with the lapels. This allows you to...
