All VR Jiu Jitsu Instructionals

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.

All VR Jiu Jitsu Instructionals
  • Armbar and Triangle from failed Peruvian Necktie Choke

    When you fail to finish the Peruvian Necktie Choke, you can pull on the farside arm and flip the opponent over for an armbar or a triangle from the backside if his head pops out from under your leg.

  • Japanese Necktie Choke from Darce opportunities

    When your opponent attempts an underhook from half guard or a single leg, you can put on the Darce vice grip where you feed your arm under his armpit and connect with your other hand next to his neck. Once you use the vice grip to force his onto his side, you can switch the grip to a gable or S g...

  • Peruvian Necktie Choke using Lapel

    When your opponent is in turtle, you can execute the Peruvian Necktie Choke by feeding your lapel over his shoulder, and feed it to your hand under his armpit. Then throw your leg over his head and back like the nogi version to complete the choke.

  • Peruvian Necktie Choke with gable or S grip

    When the opponent is in turtle, you can attack with the Peruvian Necktie Choke. Secure a seatbelt on him with a gable or S grip, step one leg over his head, sit down and then throw the other leg over his back.

  • Turtle Sweeps when opponent is in front of you

    When you are in turtle and your opponent is in front of you with at least one overhook, you can do the sit through to finish in turtle top. If he has a guillotine on, you can circle to the side of the guillotine and do an underhook sweep.

  • Roll Over Sweep from Turtle bottom

    When you are in turtle bottom and your opponent is hip-to-hip with his arm over your back, you can trap his arm in your armpit and roll over you back to finish in the side control position.

  • Underhook Sweep from Turtle bottom

    When you have the turtle bottom position and the opponent is hip-to-hip behind your shoulder line, you can secure an underhook to achieve the dogfight position and perform a sweep.

  • Helicopter Choke from Opponent's Turtle

    When your opponent is in the turtle position, you position yourself next to his hips and secure a collar grip like you would a Clock Choke. then step over his back and head and reach for a farside underhook as you fall onto the other side to secure the Helicopter Choke.

  • Counter to Guillotine from Closed Guard using Von Flue Choke

    When the opponent does a Guillotine from his closed guard, use the Von Flue Choke to escape and pass. Move your hips to the opposite side of your head and apply should pressure on his neck to motivate him to reconfigure his legs.

  • Von Flue Choke as Counter to Guillotine

    Use the Von Flue Choke to counter a guillotine choke attempt. When the opponent puts on the headlock, move into side control and then drive your shoulder into his neck while trapping his arm in the headlock.

  • Finishing the Guillotine from Guard when opponent rolls over

    When the opponent rolls out of your guillotine from guard, use your leg over his back to follow him, and then finish from the top using the same upper body mechanism as from guard.

  • Basic Guillotine set up from Closed Guard

    Guillotine setup from the opponent's defense to your hip bump sweep or Kimura. Get the hands on the mat and sit up to attempt the hip bump sweep. When the opponent drives into your and hugs your body. Use the arm post behind your body to keep yourself seated up while wrapping your other arm aroun...

  • Guillotine Choke Counter by Passing to Side Control

    How to counter the guillotine choke from guard by passing to side control. As the opponent falls back to tighten the choke push the legs down and jump over to side control.

  • Basic Guillotine Choke from Open Guard using Chin Strap

    Most common entry and finish for the Guillotine Choke from Open Guard using a chin strap.

  • Snap Down to High-Elbow Guillotine

    How to get a High-Elbow Guillotine from a snap down headlock. When you get the headlock from standing and they resist attacks by pulling in their elbows, you can put snap him down onto his knees and then put on a high-elbow guillotine.

  • Headlock Snap Down to Side Control

    How to do a snap down to get a headlock. Use it to get side control by pulling the elbow while stepping one leg backwards.

  • Farside Knee Cut Counter to Underhook Half Guard

    Counter to underhook half guard by pushing shoulders to the mat and getting nearside underhook. Then tripod to clear your knee and then do knee cut on farside to pass or go to 3/4 mount to pass.

  • Reclaim Underhook to Knee Cut from Underhook Half Guard

    Reclaim the underhook from half guard top by going into reverse half guard, clearing your knee, reclaim the underhook, and then do a knee cut pass.

  • Counter the Underhook Half Guard by blocking hip

    When opponent tries to get a deep underhook from half guard, you can defend by blocking his hip with your knee. Then you can counter by transitioning into a Smash Passl

  • Reverse Sweep from Dog Fight

    When you get onto your knees from an underhook half guard, you are in the dogfight position. Trap his arm in the overhook position and pinch your knees around his knee to trap his leg. Then fall forward onto your shoulder and grab his far leg to complete the reverse sweep.

  • Avoid pummeling or getting smashed in Underhook Half Guard

    When you have the underhook in half guard, avoid his pummel for an underhook by moving forward each time he moves backwards. If you get smashed by his chest, you can turn to your side and then move into the sweep or backtake.

  • Kneebar Counter to Underhook Half Guard

    When the opponent has an underhook from his half guard, push his shoulder back onto the mat and backstep into the reverse half guard. Then attack a kneebar.

  • Guillotine Counter to Underhook Half Guard

    When opponent has underhook half guard, you can counter with a Guillotine Choke. Push his shoulder back onto the mat and stretch his free arm so that his body is stretched out and you have room to pass. Then when he gets onto his knees for a single leg, put on the guillotine.

  • Kimura Counter to Underhook Half Guard

    When opponent has the underhook half guard, you can counter with a kimura grip, and then use your free leg to help clear his guard. From there, you can do a Kimura from the top, or roll forward to expose his back.