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
  • Rear Choke in NoGi

    The rear choke from back control without use of gi grips is called the "Rear Naked Choke" (RNC). The standard RNC uses both of your arms locked together. This video shows details on how to safely lock the arms together to minimize the opponent's defense.

  • Rear Choke using Gi

    When you have back control with the seat belt, these are common chokes using the gi to secure the choke from behind.

  • Waiter Sweep to Rollover Back Access

    When setting up waiter sweep from deep half, and the opponent leans forward, you can do a shoulder roll over his leg and access the back.

  • Waiter Sweep from Deep Half Guard

    Enter Deep Half Guard and then enter waiter sweep.

  • Waiter Sweep from X Guard

    Use the X Guard entry to enter into the waiter sweep by underhooking the nearside leg and sweeping opponent backwards.

  • Triangle Choke from Back Control

    You can enter the triangle while having back control. Lower his body so that his head is on your chest, control his opposite hand with your hand that is under his armpit, and then throw your leg over his shoulder to catch the triangle. This video includes details on how to finish the triangle cho...

  • Entering Mounted Triangle from Side Control

    When in side control top, you get under the nearside elbow, press the farside hand to opponent's chest, and step over the far shoulder. Then move into an adjustment position before locking in the choke angle.

  • Finishing details of Triangle Choke from Mount

    When you are in the triangle hold from a mounted position, you must pay attention to these details to ensure a choke. Otherwise the triangle hold will not give you a choke.

  • Smash Pass from De La Riva top

    Break down the opponent's DLR by stepping over his foot and then descend to the opposite side to position his hips for the Smash Pass, using a leg weave variation.

  • Reverse DLR Sweep using bicep stomp

    When in Reverse De La Riva, you can sweep the opponent by securing the near side sleeve and then placing your foot on his bicep and stomp towards the floor.

  • Heisen Guard from failed Flower Sweep

    When you secure a cross sleeve grip instead of same side sleeve grip when attempting a Flower sweep from closed guard, you can enter the Heisen Guard when the opponent posts to stop the Flower Sweep.

  • Heisen Guard from failed Triangle

    When opponent postures from your triangle from guard attempt, you secure the cross sleeve and pant grips and the enter the Heisen Guard where you can do a sweep that lands you into a position where you can backstep into an omplata from the top.

  • Heisen Guard from failed Omoplata

    When the opponent postures from your omoplata from guard attempt, you can grab the cross sleeve and pant grips and then enter the Heisen Guard. Once in the Heisen Guard you can then execute the standard sweep and position your legs around his arm to backstep into another omoplata attempt.

  • Heisen Guard to Backtake

    When you get into the Heisen Guard, but you are unable to sweep your opponent using the standard sweep from Heisen Guard, you can drive his shoulder to the mat using both legs, and the sit up to access the back.

  • K Guard to Heisen Guard Sweep

    This video defines the Heisen Guard, created by Malachy Friedman, and a simple entry from K Guard. It also shows a standard sweep from the Heisen Guard, which should be the "goto" sweep.

  • Collar Drag Takedown

    When both are standing in a match, you can use the collar drag to access the leg for a takedown. If he lands on his hands, lift his leg while pushing his collar to the ground to flip him over. If he remains on his feet, lift the leg up while using the collar grip to compromise his balance.

  • Collar Drag to Backtake

    When you use the Collar Drag, either from standing or from your seated guard, you can use it to gain access to his back if you immediately secure a grip near his far armpit.

  • Collar Drag Sweep

    When you have seated guard, and the opponent is on his knees, you can use the collar drag to get access to the opponent's leg and drive his head towards the mat while you lift his leg to flip him over.

  • Crucifix Sweep from Willliams Guard

    When you have Williams Guard, and he holds you leg with his free hand, you can control the far sleeve and then thread your foot over his far bicep to control him in a crucifix and sweep him where there are finishing options of monoplata, gogoplata, or armbar. This sweep is sometimes known as "Dom...

  • Williams Guard to Belly Down Armbar

    You can do a belly down armbar from the Williams Guard by hooking the back of his neck and roll your body down and then face the feet.

  • Williams Guard entry from Closed Guard to Omoplata

    This is a basic Williams Guard entry from your closed guard. You can use it to enter the Omoplata submission hold

  • Imanari Roll Basics - Part 2

    Part 2 of 2. This video continues shows how to place your head and hands at the midway point of the roll. Then it shows you how to start the roll either from seated guard, on your knees, or on your feet.

  • Imanari Roll Basics - Part 1

    Part 1 of 2. How to do the Imanari Roll starting at the midway point of the roll off your back. This will help you understand the spinning part that does the knock down.

  • Backtake from Papercutter grips

    When you have the papercutter choke grips, but your opponent tightly defends the choke with his arm pressed against his chest and neck, you can lift him up to take the back.