When the opponent defends your Armbar from Mount using the Spider Web defensive grip, you can use the Bolt Cutter method of breaking the grip. Use your forearms to pry the grip apart, then finish in the belly down armbar position if he tries to get onto his knees.

When your opponent defends your armbar from mount using the spider web defense, grab his leg and lean back to create maximum pressure on his grip. Then use your leg to break his grip.

When your opponent stacks you from within your closed guard, and leaves his arm on your chest, you can trap his elbow by climbing the guard until you lock down his shoulders. Then pass your leg over his head and finish the armbar in either directions, standard or corkscrew (belly-down) methods.

When the opponent defends your guard pull to armbar by pulling out his elbow as you sit, you can switch to the corkscrew (belly-down) armbar by attacking the other arm.

When you are both standing and you have the same side collar grip and the same side sleeve grip, you can pull guard directly into an armbar.

Practice pulling guard to get the hip and leg movement of the flying armbar. Then throw your legs directly into the armbar from the standing position before your body hits the ground. When you have an underhook and the opponent is on his knees or in dogfight with you, you can execute the corkscre...

From closed guard, you can quickly lock your legs over the shoulder of the arm you want to attack to lock your hips to his shoulders. This also prevents him from pulling his elbow out. To finish, get an angle by pushing his upper body to the side and quickly pass your leg over his head while keep...

How to enter the armbar from closed guard using the cross collar grip and the cross sleeve grip, including details on how to deal with the opponent resisting by pulling his elbow back, pushing his head back into you, and stepping over your head.

When you get the cross sleeve and same-side pant grip from closed guard, you can use the threat of the Flower Sweep to get his hands on the mat. Then you can enter the corkscrew (belly-down) armbar.

How to finish the inside heel hook from the 50/50 double guard position. Includes details on what to do with your legs and how to angle your body.

Enter the Tarikoplata from your kneeshield half guard when the opponent defends the Kimura by grabbing his belt.

Entering the Kimura from your kneeshield is the most effective way to finish the kimura from half guard. The kneeshield prevents many of his defenses. You can finish form the bottom position, or you can allow him to roll and finish from the top position.

When attacking the Kimura from your closed guard, put your foot on the hip and swing your free leg over to the attacking arm to get the Choi Bar (armbar variation). If he holds your leg to prevent the free leg from swinging over his head, then you can slide your knee under his armpit to do the He...

When your opponent gets a cross grip on your wrist, you can do a torqueing wristlock on him. If he defends it by turning away while standing, you can get a takedown. If he defends it by flaring out his elbow while in your closed guard, you can get the barataplata shoulder lock.

When the opponent attempts an underhook from under your side control, block his bicep to stop the undrehook from getting deep, then push his elbow to the mat to secure a sneaky wristlock.

When the opponent does the vampire defense from under your mount by crossing his arms over his chest, you can slide your hand under his top arm and secure a wristlock.

When you have closed guard and the opponent grabs your wrist on the same side, you can pull his arm towards your head and lock in a sneaky wristlock.

When opponent turns away from within your SLX, you can catch him in a kneebar by putting his foot onto the other side of your body and pulling his knee closer to you.

When the opponent turns away to defend a footlock from your SLX, wedge your shin into the back of his knee and sit up to do the Ham Sandwich (hamstring slicer) or Toe Hold.

When your opponent is in your SLX on one knee (combat base), you can put on a tight footlock hold and then sweep him to get the finish.

When the opponent is in combat base position within your SLX, you can lift his foot off the mat to put on a tight footlock hold and turn your hips outward to get his bum on the mat to finish the footlock. If he turns in the opposite direction to prevent falling onto the mat, you can trap him in a...

When you are attempting a toe hold and your opponent defends by curling his toes backwards or straightening out his legs, these details will help you break down those defenses.

When you are in the top position of your opponent's SLX, you break down his guard by disengaging both feet, slapping on the toe hold, and then fall back to complete the toe hold submission.

When you have an overhook from your closed guard, and the opponent has his arm kinked (by choice or by force), you can catch him in an Americana while his wrist is still under your armpit.