No Gi Armbar Variation The technique starts off with the top guy grabbing both biceps. The guard player removes the grip by swimming under and wrapping the overhook / whizzer. This begins the no gi armbar variation sequence. The closed guard player then proceeds to step on the hip on the same side where the…
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Gordon Ryan Vs Craig Jones Fight EBI’s Submission only No-gi grappling competition displayed one of the most epic matches between two high-level grapplers. Above is the full Gordon Ryan vs Craig Jones absolute weight match. We love this match, as it shows Gordon Ryan’s mastery of the rear naked choke. His setup is systematic and…
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GORDON RYAN VS YURI SIMOES – The 2018 No Gi Worlds Absolute Final was a delight for BJJ fans. Seeing these two athelets go at it for the title was amazing. The display of high level Brazilian Jiu Jitsu was mind blowing. However, the match was decided on a decision. Was it an advantage or…
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Stephan Kesting in this video discussed how to defend the armbar when you are in someone’s closed guard. 1. Preventing the armbar The first thing that he discussed is prevention. The number one rule is to never get your elbow cross the guard player’s center line. Next, it is possible to prevent the armbar by…
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The birth of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu goes way back to Jigoro Kano’s Kano Jiu Jitsu in Japan. However, pivotal to the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu known today comes from the decision of Gracies to transfer to the US. However, it wasn’t just in the 80s when Gracie’s brand of grappling entered the US soil and eventually…
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Famous Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belts Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is such a popular sport these days. In fact, action movies such as John Wick are even integrating Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in their choreography. You can say that the popularity of BJJ came from the growth of MMA as a sport. Since the first UFC, it…
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Eddie Bravo’s 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu Today, Eddie Bravo and his 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu system are a staple of BJJ culture. We attach the name “10th Planet” to world class competitors such as Geo Martinez and Tony Ferguson, or to the Eddie Bravo Invitational (EBI), whose innovative ruleset guarantees action and submissions. And the 10th Planet…
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Brazilian Jiujitsu today has exploded in popularity. Jiu jitsu is currently a staple in MMA and it is a sport that has continuously grown in popularity. Almost in any city, you will most likely find a jiu jitsu academy. Nowadays, you have black belts earning serious money just by putting up their own schools and…
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How Rafael Freitas Sets Up The Baratoplata From The Mount Successfully Baratoplata is one of the toughest BJJ moves. It was invented by Rafael “Barata” Freitas, a BJJ coach of the former UFC Bantamweight queen Holly “The Preacher’s Daughter” Holm, and a black belt under Gracie Barra Academy. It has similarities with more known Omoplata,…
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Ronda Rousey vs. Meisha Tate The two faced each other for the first time in Strikeforce. Here, Rener and Ryron deconstructed how Ronda Rousey finished the armbar against Meisha Tate. Ronda Rousey started to throw Meisha Tate to the ground with her head and arm hip throw landing in kesa gatame position. With Meisha Tate…
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