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From The “Over-Under Brother” To The Folding Pass

From “Over-Under Brother” to the Folding Pass One of the most important things in BJJ is the ability to change one position to another, when you feel that your opponent is being successful defending the one you have started. The “Over-Under Brother” to the the Folding Pass are a great example of this. Every time […]

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 […]

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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