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Sickle Sweep/Double Leg Combo Attack — Part 5/6
     

When Braulio's opponent defends an initial sickle sweep attempt from spider guard, he immediately attacks with a double leg to finish on top. Links to other Parts: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 6
Posted: 4247 days ago
 27424 views
Sickle Sweep/Low Single Leg Combo Attack — Part 6/6
     

Braulio shows what to do if you attack with the sickle sweep from spider guard and your opponent defends in a way that his free leg is too far from your reach to finish with the double leg. In this situation, your opponent's base will ...
Posted: 4247 days ago
 27548 views
Counter to Stack Pass from Open Guard, Reverse Inverted Triangle Choke, Triangle Choke Principles
     

In this lesson, special guest instructor, Victor Estima, teaches the reverse inverted triangle choke that his brother, Braulio, is well known for.
Posted: 4194 days ago
 18822 views
Spider Guard Maintenance vs Kneeling Opponent, Guard Retention Strategies — Part 2/5
     

Braulio continues his lesson on spider guard maintenance versus an opponent passing on their knees. He demonstrates how to position your legs and body to optimize guard retention and explains that you can counter guard pass attempts by...
Posted: 4174 days ago
 17396 views
Omoplata/Bury Technique from Spider, Bury Technique Counter to Over Under Pass — Part 5/5
     

Braulio elaborates further on the techniques shown in Part 4. He explains that your decision whether to attack the omoplata or the bury technique should be based on where your opponent has positioned their arm in relation to your shin....
Posted: 4173 days ago
 16973 views
Tripod Sweep from Reverse De La Riva, 50/50 Entry — Part 3/6
     

If your opponent defends your tripod sweep attempt from reverse de la riva by moving and turning away from you, use the space created to circle your leg around their leg and transition to the 50/50 guard. From the 50/50, you have the o...
Posted: 4152 days ago
 16273 views
Folding Pass Bait from De La Riva Guard, DLR to Anaconda Guard and Sucuri Sweep, Shin-in Sweep — Part 2/3
     

Braulio angles his inside leg so as to bait his opponent into attacking the folding pass. He uses the change in position between him and his opponent to either pummel his outside foot inside and attack the shin-in sweep or transition t...
Posted: 4064 days ago
 13235 views
Transition to Inverted Closed Guard, Tornado Sweep from Inverted Closed Guard — Part 1/5
     

Braulio shows an entry into the inverted closed guard and teaches the tornado sweep from there. Links to other Parts: Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5
Posted: 3978 days ago
 11360 views
Transition to Inverted Closed Guard, Tornado Sweep from Inverted Closed Guard — Part 2/5
     

Braulio shows another entry into the inverted closed guard where he traps only one of his opponent's arms between his legs. If they posture to avoid the inverted triangle, he attacks the tornado sweep. Links to other Parts: Part 1, Pa...
Posted: 3978 days ago
 11230 views
Transition to Inverted Closed Guard, Inverted Triangle Choke — Part 3/5
     

When, after transitioning to the inverted closed guard as shown in Part 2, his opponent smashes him instead of posturing, Braulio attacks the inverted triangle choke. Links to other Parts: Part 1, Part 2, Part 4, Part 5
Posted: 3978 days ago
 10972 views
Toe Hold from Inverted Closed Guard, Transition to Rear Side Saddle — Part 4/5
     

After transitioning to inverted closed guard, Braulio is unable to complete the tornado sweep or attack the inverted triangle because his opponent has freed both of their arms and is using them for base. When this happens, he attacks t...
Posted: 3977 days ago
 10991 views
Inverted Closed Guard to Rear Side Saddle, Attacking the Kneebar, Rear Side Saddle to Reverse Mount — Part 5/5
     

After transitioning from inverted closed guard to the rear side saddle, Braulio teaches how to attack the kneebar. He also shows how to transition to the reverse mount. Links to other Parts: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4
Posted: 3977 days ago
 10980 views
Inverting for Guard Pass Prevention — Part 1/4
     

In this lesson, Braulio teaches how to use an inversion to help maintain the guard and prevent an opponent from passing. Links to other Parts: Part 2, Part 3, Part 4
Posted: 3971 days ago
 11369 views
Inverting for Guard Pass Prevention — Part 2/4
     

Braulio makes some adjustments to the inversion shown in Part 1 so it works against someone who is passing low and tight. If they are close enough and he doesn't have the space to get his feet in between him and his opponent, he uses h...
Posted: 3970 days ago
 11218 views
Strategies and Controls for Maintaining Open Guard — Part 3/4
     

Braulio explains how to use a combination of tools to maintain an open guard. Using his hands, arms, feet and legs along with the inversion taught earlier, he sets up a number of obstacles for anyone looking to pass his guard. Links t...
Posted: 3970 days ago
 11505 views
Sweep Counters to Log Splitter from Closed Guard: Twist Sweep — Part 1/6
     

Braulio teaches how to counter the knee up the middle from closed guard with the twist sweep. Links to other Parts: Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6
Posted: 3952 days ago
 10646 views
Sweep Counters to Log Splitter from Closed Guard: Lockdown Sweep — Part 2/6
     

Braulio teaches the lockdown sweep to counter the log splitter from closed guard. Links to other Parts: Part 1, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6
Posted: 3952 days ago
 10494 views
Sweep Counters to Log Splitter from Closed Guard: Knee Block and Duck Out Sweep — Part 3/6
     

Braulio teaches how to counter the log splitter from closed guard with a knee block and duck out sweep. Links to other Parts: Part 1, Part 2, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6
Posted: 3952 days ago
 10545 views
Sweep Counters to Log Splitter from Closed Guard: Hip Thrust Sweep — Part 4/6
     

Braulio counters the knee up the middle from closed guard with a hip thrust sweep. Links to other Parts: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 5, Part 6
Posted: 3951 days ago
 10407 views
Sweep Counters to Log Splitter from Closed Guard: Knee Block and Duck Out Sweep — Part 5/6
     

Braulio shows another variation of the knee block and duck out sweep he taught in Part 3 as a counter to the log splitter from closed guard. Links to other Parts: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 6
Posted: 3951 days ago
 10355 views
Sweep Counters to Log Splitter from Closed Guard: Knee Block and Roll Sweep — Part 6/6
     

Braulio teaches one last counter to the log splitter from closed guard using the knee block shown in Part 3 and Part 5, but instead of ducking out to come on top, he rolls. If the opponent manages to prevent the rolling variation by th...
Posted: 3951 days ago
 10519 views
Guard Pass Prevention, Counter to Shin Trap Over Under Pass — Part 1/2
     

Braulio teaches strategies for maintaining open guard and talks specifically about countering the shin trap over under pass. Links to other Parts: Part 2
Posted: 3937 days ago
 10083 views
Open Guard Pass Prevention, Counter to Over Under Pass — Part 2/2
     

Braulio teaches how to counter the over under pass and stresses the importance of monitoring your opponent's head and hips. Links to other Parts: Part 1
Posted: 3937 days ago
 10092 views
Using Leg Positioning and Grips for Open Guard Maintenance, Preventing the Stack — Part 1/2
     

Braulio teaches how to use leg positioning and grips to maintain open guard and prevent an opponent from lifting you when they are able to get underneath your hips and establish grips of their own. Links to other Parts: Part 2
Posted: 3932 days ago
 10047 views
Inverted Triangle Counter to Duck Under Pass from Open Guard — Part 2/2
     

Braulio teaches an inverted triangle counter attack against the pass attempts of his opponent. Links to other Parts: Part 1
Posted: 3932 days ago
 10007 views
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