All VR Jiu Jitsu Instructionals
VR Jiu-Jitsu's head coach is Van Robertson, a first-degree Black Belt under Pedro Fernandes of Tu Kaha Jiu-Jitsu in Auckland.
Van has been teaching Jiu Jitsu over a decade, and is now bringing her style of teaching online for anyone who wishes to supplement their current learning of the sport of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
VR Jiu Jitu is an official team affiliate of Tu Kaha Jiu-Jitsu, and VRJJ members often cross train with other Tu Kaha affiliate members to broaden their training experience.
All footage is recorded live in actual classes. New videos are posted weekly. Audio quality may vary due to background noises within the gym.
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Switching Shin-on-Shin sides to Pass on Seated Guard
When opponent has seated guard with same-side shin-on-shin, you can secure collar and pants grip and then drop your knee to the mat to switch the shin-on-shin side. Then, immediately do the X Pass or Knee Cut after the switch.
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X Pass or Knee Cut from Double Butterfly Hooks from Standing
When the opponent puts double butterfly hooks on your legs while your standing, secure the collar and opposite pant grips and then clear the hooks by pressing your knee in between his legs and then swiveling your foot to clear one hook and attach to the other hook. Then quickly do the X Pass or K...
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Cross Shin-On-Shin to X-Pass on Seated Guard
When opponent has the seated guard while you are standing, step into a cross shin-on-shin position and secure the collar and pant grip. Then do the X Pass to knee ride.
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Same Side Shin-on-shin Passing of Seated Guard using Collar & Pant Grips
When opponent has seated guard while you stand, you can move yourself into same side shin-on-shin while securing a collar grip and opposite pant grip. This position will allow to quickly pass to the reverse knee ride.
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Closed Guard Attack Sequence of Kimura to Choibar to Triangle
When you have Closed Guard, you can begin a sequence of attacks, starting with a Kimura. If he defends the Kimura by grabbing his belt or other hand, then attack the Choibar. If he defends the Choibar by twisting his wrist and posturing then attack the Triangle.
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Switch Backtake and Choibar from Failed Kimura in Closed Guard
When your opponent defends your Kimura from Closed Guard, move your farside shin to his neck and then swing your leg over his head. From there, you can do the Switch Backtake or the Choibar (armbar).
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Thigh Enforced Kimura or Tarkioplata from Closed Guard
When your opponent defends your Kimura from Closed Guard by grabbing his belt and blocking your hip movement, shrimp to place your foot on his hip and then slide your shin onto his neck. This allows you to configure your legs for the Thigh-Enforced Kimura or Tarikoplata finish.
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Switch Backtake from Failed Kimura in Closed Guard
When the opponent defends your Kimura from closed guard, swing your leg over his head and poke your foot under his arm. The straighten your leg so that it is heavy on his shoulder and do a switch backtake.
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Hook Sweep from Failed Kimura in Closed Guard
When your Kimura from closed guard fails because the opponent leans heavily on the kimura side to block your hips from escaping, you can flip him over using a hook on his far side or do a hip bump sweep.
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Pendulum Backtake from Failed Kimura in Closed Guard
When you attempt a Kimura from your closed guard, but the opponent defends by grabby his belt or other hand, escape your hip off to the side and then use your leg as a pendulum to sit up and take his back.
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Dealing with Kimura Defenses of Belt Grip and Straight Arm
When you enter the Kimura hold from closed guard, your opponent is likely to either grab his belt or attempt to straighten out his arm to defend against a finish. This video shows you techniques to deal with both defensive actions.
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Closing the Distance to get Kimura from Closed Guard
Before entering the Kimura hold from your closed guard, you have to close the distance between your chest and your opponent's chest. Technique to do this include hugging the opponent, performing a hip bump sweep, or using your closed guard and collar grip to pull him forward.
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Bicep Slicer from Spider Web (Figure 4) Armbar Defense
When your opponent defends your armbar from mount by configuring his arms into a figure 4 (Spider Web configuration), you can submit him with a Bicep Slicer.
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Gable Grip Break on opponent's Armbar Defense to Finish
When the opponent puts on a Gable Grip to defend your Armbar from mount, move his elbow aside and put your elbow under his wrist and lean towards his head to break and and then move back into a right angle to complete the armbar.
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Grip Break of Armbar Defense using Wristlock
When the opponent grabs his wrist to defend your Armbar from Mount, you can use the Wristlock on his exposed wrist to break the grip and finish either the wristlock or the armbar.
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Tarikoplata Counter to Hitchhiker Escape
When your opponent defends your Armbar with the Hitchhiker Escape, you can transition to the Tarikpolata and finish with a shoulder lock.
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Saddle Armbar Counter to Hitchhiker Escape
When the opponent counters your Armbar with the Hitchhiker Escape, you can transition to the Saddle Armbar to counter when he gets onto his knees.
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Triangle Counter to the Hitchhiker Escape
When the opponent does the Hitchhiker Escape from your Armbar attempt, you can reconfigure your legs to enter the Triangle hold when he pops up his head.
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Failed Kimura from Closed Guard to Spin-Around Armbar
When your opponent defends the Kimura from closed guard, escape your hips and spin your hips around to set up an armbar.
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Failed Kimura from Closed Guard to Hook Sweep
When your opponent defends your Kimura from closed guard by leaning towards the mat on the Kimura side to prevent your hips from escaping, you can can apply a butterfly hook on the other side and do a hook sweep.
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Armdrag Backtake from Failed Kumura in Closed Guard
When your opponent grabs his belt to defend your Kimura from the closed guard, you can drag the arm and sit up to reach for the back. Then rotate your hips around to his back for a backtake.
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S-Mount entry from low Mount to Fallback Armbar
When you have the Mount position, use both hands to push one forearm to the mat to get the opponent to turn onto his side so you can enter a tight S-Mount. Then trap his defending arm under your armpit and then collect his other arm onto your chest and fall backwards to complete the armbar.
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Collar and Sleeve Sweep to Right-Angled Omoplata
When you're seated in Butterfly Guard, and you secure the cross collar and sleeve grips, you can attempt a scissors sweep by stomping on the opponent's knee. If he defends by posting his hand on the mat, then you can use your grips to pull him into an omoplata and finish from a right angle withou...
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Collar Drag to Loop Choke from Butterfly Guard
From your seated butterfly guard, secure a cross collar grip to do the collar drag to move him forward and catch a loop choke hold. Stop him from spinning out either with a leg over his shoulder or trapping his arm. Then, finish the loop choke.