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
  • Ryan Hall Kimura Variation from Crucifix

    From the Crucifix, pass leg over the head to trap his head. Then you can use one hand to finish to finish the Kimura, regardless of whether or not he tries to defend by grabbing his other hand.

  • Kimura Variation From Side Control When Opponent Grabs Belt

    When opponent grabs his belt to defend the Kimura, push his wrist towards the mat, grab your bicep closest to his wrist, then grab your tricep on the other arm. Then sit through your hips on the same side to lift shoulder.

  • Kimura from side control by rolling wrist inwards and moving to same side

    You can start the kimura from side control, but this variation is rolling the opponent's wrist inwards. Then you move your hips to the same side as the kimura lock, and sit through to lift the shoulder up but keep his head down with your armpit weight.

  • Passing the Worm Guard

    When opponent has passed your lapel between your legs for the worm guard, you first get to combat base, then you can do the over under or smash pass.

  • Knee Shield Passing Strategy

    One strategy for passing the knee shield half guard is to start with the leg weave, then turn into the rugby pass or over under pass, depending on their reaction.

  • Cross Collar Choke from Mount

    This video shows you the technical details of the grips and positions that are required to complete the Cross Collar Choke from Mount.

  • Back Choke When Opponent Rolls You From Failed Clock Choke

    When you set up the clock choke and the opponent grabs your arm with his far arm and rolls you onto your back, you can still get a chock from his back side by connecting your shoulder to the back of his neck and reposition your hips.

  • Clock Choke with 2 Variations

    When applying the clock choke from the opponent's turtle, you can execute the classic method by grabbing the wrist on the far arm, or by grabbing the far leg, or by dropping your armpit weight over his neck.

  • Movement Drills for Maintaining Knee Ride

    Audio drops out for about a minute at around the 3 minute mark, but the demonstration during the silent period is easily comprehended without instruction.

  • Mount Escape Fundamentals

    This video shows guard recovery from the opponent's mount position with the technique depending on how the opponent is mounted.

  • Principles of Passing the Spider and Lasso Guard

    When the opponent grips both of your sleeves in his guard and uses his feet to control the distance, you can execute these techniques to pass his guard, depending on what the specific condition of his guard.

  • Peruvian Necktie Choke and Defense

    This video shows the most common entry to the Peruvian Necktie Choke and its most common defense.

  • Closed Guard to Overhook Attacks

    When you have closed guard, and the opponent gets a sword grip on your lapel, you can break the grip and secure an overhook on his arm to launch a series of attacks on the neck and nearside arm.

  • Loop Choke with Arm in

    This video shows the Loop Choke when you trap the head and arm, and spin under for an alligator roll.

  • Basic Armbar from Guard Details

    This video explains the details that would make the armbar from guard work in realistic situations.

  • Spinning Gold Chain Armbar from bicep defense

    When opponent defends your standard armbar from guard by making a bicep grip of the hand on the arm being attacked, you can attack a Gold Chain armbar on the other arm.

  • Spin through armbar from stack defense

    When your opponent stacks you to defend the armbar from guard, you can spin through to a better position for breaking the armbar defense.

  • Understanding the 50/50 position and its usage

    This video explains in detail the 50/50 configuration and its general usage.

  • Wardzinski Sweep from Standing Opponent

    When the opponent stands, you can perform the Adam Wardzinski sweep by putting on a hybrid leg configuration of reverse DLR with the cross sleeve 2-on-1 grips.

  • Wardzinski Sweep when opponent starts knee cut

    When the opponent stands, you can perform the Adam Wardzinski sweep by putting on a hybrid leg configuration of reverse DLR with the cross sleeve 2-on-1 grips

  • Adam Wardzinski Butterfly Guard Sweep

    Adam Wardzinski is a European BJJ Champion who uses the armdrag and butterfly guard position to execute this sweep.

  • Omoplata Sweep from Closed Guard with Cross-Sleeve Grip

    You can enter the Omoplata position from the Closed Guard if you first obtain the cross-sleeve grip. Once swiveling to the omopolata, the sweep is the most likely scenario.

  • Lockdown Basics and Electric Chair Sweep

    This video explains what the Lockdown is, why people use it, and how to use it to execute the Electric Chair sweep.

  • Barataplata from Closed Guard

    The Barataplata is a shoulder lock similar to the Kimura, but it's finished using your hip movement rather than your arms. This video shows how to enter the Barataplata lock from closed guard and the key details on finishing it.