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Principles of Staying Ahead of Your Opponent — Part 3/3
     

Braulio talks about the three stages that can exist in any position in BJJ, positive, negative and neutral. He points out that for you to go from positive to negative or negative to positive, you must always pass through neutral first....
Posted: 4050 days ago
 27951 views
Spider Guard to Spider|Overhook X Guard, Dump Sweep from Overhook X Guard — Part 2/3
     

Braulio talks about the importance of limiting your opponent's options so you can be sure what their next step will be and take advantage of it. He teaches a transition to spider|overhook x guard from spider and finishes with a dump sw...
Posted: 4028 days ago
 27403 views
Chaining Techniques Together, Angled Leg Lift from Spider Guard, Rear Side Double Leg — Part 3/3
     

Braulio explains how you can use little movements to bait reactions from an opponent while setting them up for your attacks. Against high level opponents, it is unlikely that your first attack will be successful, therefore it is necess...
Posted: 3972 days ago
 16847 views
Approaching the Guard to Pass, Estima Foot Lock versus Leg Lasso Guard — Part 2/2
     

Braulio teaches how to approach an opponent's guard before setting yourself up to pass. It is important that while you may give one of your arms for them to control, you never give both. He also shows how to attack the estima foot lock...
Posted: 3968 days ago
 16621 views
Redirecting Attacks, Counter to Reverse Underhook, Twist Sweep from Reverse Half Guard — Part 3/3
     

Braulio explains the concept behind using the twist sweep attack to counter an opponent's attempt at flattening you in half guard. He points out that in order for an opponent to pass your guard, they will generally need to follow a fai...
Posted: 3965 days ago
 16253 views
Back-to-Back Leg Drag Passing Combo, Counter to Foot Wipe — Part 2/4
     

Braulio teaches how to use a second leg drag to counter an opponent's foot wipe after you initiate a leg drag pass attempt versus the de la riva guard, as shown in Part 1. He explains that in jiu jitsu it is important to use your oppon...
Posted: 3961 days ago
 16057 views
Approaching the Guard to Pass Strategy, Longstep Pass vs Leg Lasso Guard — Part 1/3
     

Before approaching the guard to pass, it is a good idea to have a strategy in mind. It is never smart to give your opponent the grips and guard they prefer and work to pass from there. Braulio shows one way to approach which allows him...
Posted: 3943 days ago
 16600 views
Longstep vs Open Guard, Counter to Foot Wipe, Transition to Folding Pass Control, Pass to Mount/Side Control — Part 2/3
     

Instead of allowing his opponent to setup the leg lasso when approaching the guard to pass, Braulio immediately grabs the cross pant grip and attacks with the longstep pass. When his opponent swings their leg around to prevent him from...
Posted: 3943 days ago
 15945 views
Kimura Principles, Concepts of Leverage — Part 3/4
     

Braulio goes in depth about how to finish the kimura and shows a detail he prefers to use which makes it difficult for an opponent to grip with their hand. He uses the kimura to explain a little about the importance of using leverage a...
Posted: 3923 days ago
 15193 views
Cross Collar Choke Principles, Sliding Lapel Choke, Katahajime, Understanding Endgame to Develop Shortcuts — Part 5/6
     

Braulio discusses concepts which have helped him develop his choke attacks from the back. He mentions a powerful one that has been important in his overall evolution. It is based on understanding the endgame for any technique well enou...
Posted: 3901 days ago
 13722 views
Skirt Tail Leg Wrap, De La Riva Guard to Anaconda Guard/Overhook X Guard — Part 1/6
     

Braulio teaches how to transition from the de la riva guard to the anaconda and overhook x guard using the skirt tail leg wrap for control. Links to other Parts: Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6
Posted: 3874 days ago
 13711 views
Anaconda Guard to Wormaconda Guard, Sickle Sweep from Wormaconda Guard — Part 2/2
     

Braulio transitions from anaconda guard to the wormaconda guard to facilitate a sickle sweep attack. He also explains what is fundamental to successfully completing any sweep. Links to other Parts: Part 1
Posted: 3845 days ago
 12655 views
Ignoring the Ego to Improve Your Jiu-Jitsu, Closed Guard with the High Guard Trap to Armbar — Part 1/4
     

Braulio talks about the importance of letting go of the ego to improve your jiu-jitsu. Additionally, he discusses similarities between the mount and closed guard and shows how to attack the armbar from closed guard using a high guard t...
Posted: 3822 days ago
 12358 views
Controlling the Head from High Guard, Controlling the Head to Finish the Armbar — Part 2/4
     

Braulio discusses the details important to maintaining the high guard trap and shares a very important detail for finishing the armbar. In both cases his focus is on controlling his opponent's head. Links to other Parts: Part 1, Part ...
Posted: 3822 days ago
 12134 views
Armbar from Mount, Application of Concepts and Techniques Across Opposing Positions — Part 3/4
     

Braulio applies some of the same concepts shown from closed guard to the mount. Using these ideas, he teaches how to effectively setup and attack an armbar from mount. Links to other Parts: Part 1, Part 2, Part 4
Posted: 3821 days ago
 11847 views
Finishing the Triangle Choke, Principles of Finishing Chokes — Part 4/4
     

Braulio shares the details he feels are most important to finishing the triangle choke and discusses principles which apply to all chokes. He also talks about the reasons for training jiu-jitsu and how anyone can achieve the highest le...
Posted: 3821 days ago
 11925 views
Establishing Side Control off the Guard Pass, Checkpoint Concept — Part 1/3
     

Braulio teaches his checkpoint concept which involves stopping at and controlling an opponent's hips off the guard pass before moving up and establishing a chest to chest control from the cross side position. Links to other Parts: Par...
Posted: 3817 days ago
 11698 views
Utilizing the Checkpoint Concept, Maintaining Side Control — Part 2/3
     

When his opponent attempts to hip escape and use a shin shield to regain guard against side control, Braulio turns his focus to controlling their hips and steering them away. Using the checkpoint, he counters their escape and maintains...
Posted: 3816 days ago
 12096 views
Utilizing the Checkpoint Concept, Kimura Prevention, Maintaining Side Control — Part 3/3
     

Braulio discusses the risk of being kimura'd while pushing an opponent's knee during a shin shield pass or while countering the shin shield from side control. He also shows how to use your knee and hip to block an opponent's legs from ...
Posted: 3816 days ago
 11789 views
Arm Drag/Sit-up/Single Leg Combo Attack from Butterfly Guard — Part 5/5
     

Braulio talks about using an opponent's movement against them and chaining attacks together. In this lesson, when he attacks the arm drag from butterfly and his opponent pulls back, he begins to sit up with the intention of attacking t...
Posted: 3807 days ago
 11706 views
Grip Fighting vs Butterfly Guard, Diving Kimura vs Butterfly Guard — Part 2/3
     

Braulio stresses the importance of hand/grip fighting when attacking the butterfly guard and teaches how to setup and attack the kimura. Links to other Parts: Part 1, Part 3
Posted: 3783 days ago
 10813 views
Chaining Attacks Together, Ezekiel/Arm Triangle Choke Combo from Mount — Part 3/3
     

Braulio stresses the importance of being able to chain various attacks together to put your opponent on the defensive with the goal of securing the finish. He shares one of the strategies he uses to finish from the mount. Links to oth...
Posted: 3765 days ago
 10757 views
Sitting vs Laying Without Grips from Guard, Seated Guard Strategies — Part 1/2
     

Braulio discusses the pros and cons of a seated vs lying posture while playing guard without grips. He explains that a seated position offers more options for attack and shows how to use it to transition to a more preferable guard. Li...
Posted: 3746 days ago
 9966 views
Seated Guard Strategies, Using a Belt Grip for Distance Management and Defense — Part 2/2
     

Braulio uses a belt grip from the seated position to manage distance and prevent any possibility of his opponent successfully attacking a triangle, guillotine, etc. Links to other Parts: Part 1
Posted: 3746 days ago
 9872 views
Leg Bump Sweep from Closed Guard to Ezekiel Choke from Mount — Part 2/3
     

After successfully sweeping from closed guard to mount, Braulio immediately takes advantage of his opponent's exposed neck to attack the ezekiel choke. Links to other Parts: Part 1, Part 3
Posted: 3702 days ago
 9090 views
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