Fundamentals

Fundamentals

This collection of videos outlines the fundamental techniques that a BJJ practitioner is required to know before he can be considered for promotion to the Blue Belt rank.

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Fundamentals
  • X Pass Fundamentals - Part 1

    Part 1 of 3. When opponent has you in an open guard with a light hook, you can do an X Pass into the Knee Ride.

  • Papercutter Choke Basics

    Details of the grips and mechanics of the Papercutter Choke.

  • Stack Pass Fundamentals - Part 4

    When you modify the stack pass to function like the over under pass, and the opponent does not allow you to pin his far leg to the floor, you can switch back to the stack pass by keeping his hip very high in the air and continuing to press his knee to his face.

  • Fundamentals of Straight Ashi Footlock

    Finishing details of the Straight Footlock with Straight Ashi leg entanglement.

  • 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.

  • Fundamentals of Side Control Escape - Part 4

    Instead of increasing your frame to replace your guard, you can choose to get an underhook after controlling the opponent's leg and then progress to a sweep and pass.

  • Smash Pass of opponent's Knee Shield

    When opponent applies a knee shield to prevent a Knee Slice pass, you can smash the knees together and pass on the opposite side.

  • X Pass Fundamentals - Part 2

    Part 2 of 3. Variation of X Pass where you place one hand on hip and the other hand on knee. Then move to right angle and place shoulder into his stomach to complete the pass.

  • Papercutter Choke set up from side control

    To avoid having him defend the choke before your grips are in place, you can setup the papercutter choke grips by using your cross face to get the armpit grip, and get the thumb-in collar without having to put your forearm across his face.

  • 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.

  • X Pass Fundamentals - Part 3

    Part 3 of 3. When opponent counters your hand-on-hip X-Pass by using stiff arms on your shoulder, you can circle back in to push his hips flat and then finish the pass with a knee ride.

  • Figure 4 Armbar Defence from Closed Guard

    When the opponent attempts to do an armbar from his closed guard, you can execute the Figure 4 Counter followed by a stack pass.

  • Scissor Sweep Fundamentals

    Details on how to execute the Scissors Sweep from closed guard with crucial details on how to deal with the resistance opponents give.

  • Details of the Smash Pass with Leg Weave variation

    When in a top position where one of the opponent's leg is between your legs, you can enter the smash pass position and finish the pass to side control or mount using the leg weave option. (Audio cuts out in several areas but does not detract from the lesson).

  • Baseball Bat Choke

    Explanation of the Baseball Bat Choke with crucial details in ensuring that you can complete the choke once you get the grips.

  • Cutting Armbar from Closed Guard

    When your opponent places his hand near your neck in your closed guard, you can execute a cutting armbar.

  • 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.

  • Tripod Sweeps

    Tripod sweep with your foot on the same side sweep (push-pull sweep), and a variation with the opposite foot on hip (sickle sweep).

  • Turtle escape from opponent's back control

    A slower but more controlled way of escaping the opponent's back control is to use your turtle position to drive the opponent's shoulder to the mat and pop off his foot hook.

  • 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.

  • Fundamentals of Side Control Escape - Part 3

    When you do a full bridge, but cannot create enough space for a big shrimp, aim to get just a bit of your knee in front of the opponent to begin building your frame.

  • Fundamentals of Knee Cut Pass

    How to execute the knee slice pass with maximum control. Crucial details to prevent common counters.

  • Crucial details of Hitchhiker's armbar escape

    Crucial details of mechanics and timing of a successful Hitchhiker's escape from the armbar from mount. This video includes several drills that will help you understand when to apply this escape.

  • 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.