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Learn The Principles Of Pressure Passing

In this video below, I talk about the Principles of the Pressure Passing. It is all about how you share your weight when you are on top. Something that anyone can do, you just need to learn how to properly share your weight, always focusing on making as much pressure as possible. I believe that […]

How To Counter A Younger Opponent

Many times at seminars, the older guys that train Jiu Jitsu always seem to ask me how to beat the younger guys on the mats. Some of the older guys have a difficult time dealing with the speed, flexibility and the athleticism of the youthful Jiu Jitsu students. In a nutshell, there is something simple […]

The Importance of the Closed Guard

The closed guard is one of the most important positions in all of Jiu Jitsu. When I started Jiu Jitsu many years ago as a white belt, the closed guard is where I would go to beat others on the mats. I was able to succeed in building my Jiu Jitsu all based off of […]

How To Avoid Getting Your Guard Passed

   In the video below, I’m sharing with you, all my concepts about Guard Retention, and also one of my favorite ways to how to avoid getting your guard passed.    Many times I see the students trying to turn on the knees, going to the turtle to prevent the side control, but I like […]

How To Improve Your BJJ Faster

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is probably like any other thing in life. If we focus on it, putting all our effort to get better, we will always get better. But sometimes there are easier ways to improve faster than just training, going to the school and doing what everyone does. If you do what everyone does, you […]

How To Do The Invisible Kneebar

Since I started BJJ, in 2001, I have always tried to find the submissions that I didn’t have to take too much risk to try it. I am not an explosive athlete who can hit submissions from all positions. My style of BJJ is to find the best positions first, then work for the submission. […]

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