Make sure you have good strangles from the front and the back

Make sure you have good strangles from the front and the back: History has shown that…

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Passing guard as a route to the back

Passing guard as a route to the back: When you first begin the study of Jiu jitsu you…

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Strangles – Gi vs No gi

Strangles - Gi vs No gi: Strangles, and in particular, back strangles, are the single…

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Gi and no gi – the strangling medium

Gi and no gi - the strangling medium: When it’s time to strangle someone with your upper…

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All strangles are good – but rear strangles are generally the best

All strangles are good - but rear strangles are generally the best: The back is the king…

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The strangle is the ultimate weapon in Jiu jitsu

The strangle is the ultimate weapon in Jiu jitsu: Jiu jitsu is the art and science of…

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Nothing beats a strangle

Nothing beats a strangle: Jiu Jitsu has three major categories of submission attacks -…

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Variations

Variations: For any given move in Jiu jitsu there are many variations. It is crucial for…

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The back – How should I play between the position and the strangle?

The back - How should I play between the position and the strangle? I coach always that…

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Three great entry points into submission: Ashi garami, Front headlock, Kimura

Three great entry points into submission: Ashi garami, Front headlock, Kimura. The game…

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The power of the triangle – Gordon Ryan victorious in Dallas

The power of the triangle - Gordon Ryan victorious in Dallas: Gordon Ryan defeated 10th…

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The back is the perfect marriage of position and submission

The back is the perfect marriage of position and submission: Normally we think of…

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Rear triangle (ushiro sankaku)

Don’t use triangles because of short legs? Rear triangle (ushiro sankaku) FTW! The…

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Pathways to the back – the elbow

Pathways to the back - the elbow: The back is king of positions in grappling. You score…

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The back and the serpent

The back and the serpent: There is something very serpentine about a good back attack.…

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There is a strong relationship between guard passing and taking an opponents back

There is a strong relationship between guard passing and taking an opponents back: We…

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My philosophy of attack in Jiu Jitsu can be stated in a single sentence

My philosophy of attack in Jiu Jitsu can be stated in a single sentence. Learn to attack…

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Match your strength against his weakness – the triangle

Match your strength against his weakness - the triangle: Jiu Jitsu is a grappling style…

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The three things your opponent just can’t hide in a grappling match

The three things your opponent just can’t hide in a grappling match: Once you come to…

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