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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Crucial details for a successful Butterfly Guard Sweep
This covers the fundamentals for the butterfly guard sweep. Includes a solo drill that will help you understand the mechanics. It also covers crucial details that will help you overcome the resistance your opponent will present.
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North South Lapel Choke and multiple variations
When you get a grip on your opponent's farside lapel from side control, you can execute the North South choke, Baseball Bat choke, cross collar choke, or Brabo choke, depending on his reaction.
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Kimura from Closed Guard then Side Control
When you open your closed guard to finish the Kimura and your opponent rolls forward, you can still complete the Kimura from side control if you quickly react to the roll.
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Kimura from Closed Guard
This video shows you how to create the conditions to execute the Kimura from your closed guard. It includes details that will make the kimura tighter.
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Kimura from Side Control
When the opponent hugs your head or turns his arm downward to avoid the Americana or armbar, you can execute a Kimura. This video shows details on how you can finish the Kimura with the maximum control of body.
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Cross Collar Choke from Knee Ride and Mount
When in knee ride and your opponent turns on his side, you can enter the cross collar choke while he is on his side. Once you get the first cross collar grip, you can finish the choke even if he flattens his back onto the mat. You can also use the cross collar choke grips to take his back if the ...
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Breaking the Figure 4 Armbar Defense
When doing an armbar from mount, and your opponent grabs his other bicep and locks his arm in the figure 4 defense, you can pry his hand off the bicep using both of your arms.
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Americana to Farside Armbar
When your opponent hugs your head to counter your Americana attempt, you can execute the farside armbar, and deal with his defensive moves to complete the armbar.
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Pedro Sauer Guard Break and Pass
This guard pass was inspired by the teachings of BJJ legend Pedro Sauer who promotes details that would enable you to address many of the defensive moves the opponent would offer. The video includes the entry into this pass from Reverse DLR.
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Fundamentals of Cross Collar Choke From Guard with lapel variations
Details for an effective cross collar choke from closed guard and variations using the opponent's lapel. There here are also details on how to relate the chokes from guard to the top position, and execute the lapel variation from side control.
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Double Under Stack Pass defense to Saddle position
Defend the double under stack pass with an entry into the saddle position for leg locks.
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Defense of Double Under Stack Pass to Tornado Sweep
When opponent attempts a double under stack pass, you can defend the stack, and then invert into a right angle tordando sweep where you end up on top side control position.
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Double Under Stack Pass defense to Back Take counter
You can use your legs to perform a wrestler's switch for a back take when your opponent attempts to do a stack pass from double underhooks on your legs.
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Fundamentals of Stack Pass with Over/Under variation
You can do the stack pass from double underhook of the opponent's legs, and then transition into an effective over/under variation when you fail to raise his hips.
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Fundamentals of Straight Footlock
Detailed explanation on the mechanics of an effective foot lock, and the correct things to address when executing the defense for it. It also address the definition of reaping of the opponent's knee.
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S-mount Switch from Failed Armbar from mount
You can push yourself into the S-mount on the farside, when you fail to get the armbar from mount.
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Triangle from failed Armbar from mount
When the opponent grabs his other hand in order to counter your armbar from mount, you can enter the triangle.
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Failed Armbar from mount to Farside Belly Down (Goldchain) Armbar
When the opponent pulls his elbow to the mat during your attempt at an armbar from mount, you can grab his far arm and execute a belly down (Goldchain) armbar.
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Right angle Shoulder lock from Omoplata entry
When you enter the omoplata, you can figure 4 your leg and sit up at a right angle to finish a shoulder lock.
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Half Guard Pass using opponent's lapel
When you get passed the opponent's knee shield into half guard, you can pin his back to the mat and pass using his lapel.
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Crucifix Omoplata from a failed standard Omoplata
When you sit up for the standard omoplata finish, but your opponent postures, you can secure a grip that will connect you to your opponent's back and execute a crucifix omoplata off your back.
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Escaping High Mount with Double Underhooks
When the opponent manages to get under your elbows in high mount, you can escape with double underhooks when he advances his position with an S-mount.
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Fundamental Escapes from under Low Mount
When you keep the opponent's hip directly above your hip, you can execute these fundamental techniques to escape mount.
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Countering the Hitchhiker Escape with Omoplata or Armbar
When opponent uses the hitchhiker's escape, you can counter with an omoplata or an armbar.