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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Brabo Choke using opponent's lapel from top or bottom positions
Use your opponent's lapel to do the Brabo Choke from either closed guard or from top dominant position (side control, kneeride, or mount). Typically this choke begins like a cross collar choke, but when the opponent uses his arm to defend the choking arm, you can drag his defend arm across his bo...
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Cross Collar Choke from failed Collar Drag attempt
When you do a Collar Drag from a seated guard, and the opponent defends by using his body to push you back down, quickly close your guard and set up the Cross Collar Choke.
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Cross Lapel Choke from Closed Guard
When you have closed guard, you can perform a choke in the same manner as the cross collar choke but using the opponent's lapel instead of his collar. The lapel is an excellent substitute for the collar because it controls his poster while providing a grip for the choking and support arms.
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Cross Collar Choke from Closed Guard with one support arm
When you have a deep cross collar grip from closed guard, you can get the Cross Collar Choke by hugging him to control the posture and then secure a second support grip from behind his head. Then open your guard to angle your hips and bring your support grip to the other side of his head to compl...
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Cross Collar Choke from Closed Guard using two perfect collar grips
When you have closed guard, and you secure two deep cross collar grips, you can perform the perfect cross collar choke using the blades of both wrists.
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Collar and Sleeve Guard to Omoplata or Wrenching Armbar
When you have the Collar and Sleeve Guard, you can turn inward and push your leg into the armpit to enter the Omoplata. If the opponent does not give you the Omoplata angle, you can grab the base of the thumb and pass your leg over the shoulder to do a Wrenching Armbar.
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Collar and Sleeve Sweep to S-mount Armbar or Mounted Triangle
When you have the Collar and Sleeve Guard with one foot on the far bicep, you can initiate a sweep using your foot on the opponent's nearside leg. Then you can immediately move into S-mount to attack an fall-back armbar, or move into the Mounted Triangle to attack a mounted choke or mounted armbar.
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Collar and Sleeve Guard to Triangle hold to Armbar or Choke
When you have the Collar and Sleeve Guard with one foot on the opponent's bicep, you can easily transition to the Triangle submission hold. From there, you can do a tight armbar by squeezing your thighs together, or you can do the standard triangle choke.
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Getting and Maintaining the Collar and Sleeve Guard
The Collar and Sleeve Guard is when you have the cross collar grip and same side sleeve grip with a foot on the nearside hip and the other foot on the far bicep. This video shows you how to recover this guard each time the opponent attempts to break it down.
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Sweep from failed Corkscrew Armbar when his shoulder hits mat
When your Corkscrew Armbar fails because he rotates his arm by dropping his shoulder to the mat, you can come up and apply pressure on his shoulder to get him to roll and complete a sweep.
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Collar Drag to Wrenching Armbar when he grabs your collar
When you do a collar drag but the opponent grabs your collar to prevent the single leg or backtake, you can enter the Wrenching Armbar by grabbing the base of his hand and throw your leg over his shoulder.
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Collar Drag to Corkscrew Armbar when he grabs your collar
When you do a collar drag and your opponent grabs your collar to prevent you from getting a sweep or backtake, you grab his hand and move your hips over his arm into a Corkscrew Armbar.
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Collar Drag to Omoplata
When you do the collar drag from open guard, the opponent can defend the backtake or sweep by securing an underhook as you drag him forward. You can use his underhook to isolate his arm and enter the Omoplata position.
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Arm-In Loop Choke from failed Crucifix Loop Choke
Enter the Crucifix Loop Choke from a Collar Drag, but when the opponent doesn't tap, you can quickly transition to the Arm-In Loop Choke by letting go of the leg and going belly down.
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Crucifix Loop Choke from Collar Drag defense
When your opponent moves his hips away from you to defend a sweep or backtake from your collar drag, you can catch him in Crucifix Loop Choke.
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Loop Choke when opponent defends the Collar Drag Sweep or Backtake
When you use the cross collar grip to do a collar drag and the opponent moves his lower body away from you to avoid a sweep or backtake, you can immediately isolate his head in a loop choke hold to get a submission or force him to side control when he defends the loop choke.
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Re-dragging the Collar Drag for the Single Leg or Backtake
Securing a cross collar grip on the opponent is valuable and you can continuously use it to execute consecutive Collar Drags sweeps or takedowns until you get to the single leg or back.
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Footlock from Butterfly Ashi standing to seated with collar grip defense
When you put on the SLX on a standing opponent, and he pops your foot off his hip, you can enter the Butterfly Ashi configuration where you can lift his foot off the mat to attempt a footlock, even if he's still standing or grabbing your collar. If he rotates, you follow him and continue to apply...
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Knock down a Standing Opponent in Single Leg X (SLX) to do Straight Footlock
The Single Leg X (aka SLX or Straight Ashi) position can be used to knock down a standing opponent so that you can set up a fast and tight footlock with little time for him to defend after he falls.
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Rotating Footlock from Straight Ashi in Double Guard
When you have a footlock hold on your opponent from the straight ashi leg entanglement in double seated guard, you can rotate with the footlock to prevent him from loosening the footlock. The key component is to have the straight ashi leg entanglement clamped and the inside knee ready to drop ove...
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Defending the Footlock from Straight Ashi in Double Guard
When your opponent tries a footlock from his straight ashi leg position when you are both seated, you must know these two most important things to effectively defend.
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Basics of the Footlock from Straight Ashi in Double Guard
In the double guard, you can put on a straight footlock by trapping the foot with a toe crush under the armpit and the straight ashi leg entanglement. This video shows how to deal with common resistance of the boot and separation of your legs.
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Straight Ashi to Butterfly Ashi to finish Footlock on standing opponent
When the opponent is standing, you can reconfigure Straight Ashi leg configuration to the Butterfly Ashi configuration to finish the straight footlock. If his body is too rotated you can follow his rotation with the foot hold and finish belly down or finish in double guard.
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Straight Footlock from Butterfly Ashi in Double Guard
When you attempt a straight footlock from the double guard position, your opponent is likely to defend by grabbing your lapel, which prevents you from falling to the mat and rotating. You can adjust your legs to the Butterfly Ashi entanglement to complete a tight footlock without going to the mat...