Fight Video

The only thing better than passing the BJJ half guard is taking the back in the same moment, as shown here by Brazilian World Champion, Caio Terra.  For its instruction on shutting down the knee of the bottom-side half guard player alone, this video is excellent.  Another great nugget is Caio Terra’s use of leverage [...]

This jiu jitsu sweep from guard is known as the “sit-up” or “bump” sweep.  The premise is super simple, but timing and set up are crucial.  Notice how when the narrator begins his jiu jitsu sweep from guard, his opponent’s weight first comes down, then he follows him as he sits back up.  Very high [...]

In a street fight, the guard is likely only a position you’ll end up in coincidentally, unless your opponent knows some jiu jitsu basics. This tutorial, by Ryron and Rener Gracie, is really about getting around what is likely just a scrambling of limbs in a street fight, so you can pass the “guard” and [...]