C Grips by Trais Stevens Even if you want to create a panic scenario, feint your fighter, and not really engage with him, C Grips might sound like a fantastic choice. Your goal is to force your partner to make a mistake by getting overly offensive. BJJ fighters are specialists in countering somebody’s aggression, so this is a…
Seated Arm Drag to Back-Take The arm drag in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu owes a lot to Marcelo Garcia. He teaches a variation that works in the gi from a seated position, while the opponent is on their knees. Details as follows: With your left hand, control your opponent’s right arm with a grip on the wrist…
Arm Drag and Back Take from Butterfly Guard Vinicius “Draculino” Magalhaes, taught by Jean Jacques Machado and Carlos Gracie Jr., and opened up the first Gracie Barra affiliate outside of Rio de Janeiro. Himself a several-time champion, he has taught many champions in BJJ and MMA as well. He teaches a way to quickly take…