The collar drag is one of the most efficient techniques against a much bigger opponent or an opponent that tries stalling the match. I have done it multiple times competing at the absolute and is something that have worked in all my journey -… Continue reading
Advanced
DEEP HALF WITH THIAGO DIAS
I will start holding Thiago on the half guard and he will start his way out by getting to his side and underhooking with me. After that he will get under me to get into the Deep Half Guard where he will perform his… Continue reading
ANKLE LOCK ATTACKS ON A BIGGER OPPONENT
In this lesson plan I will cover something that has been asked me a couple times on comments and on our forum. In this lesson plan I will show how I like to apply a straight ankle lock on a bigger opponent. Starting from… Continue reading
GUARD RECOVERY (ANCHOR HAND + RUNNING ESCAPE)
This Friday’s advanced class focused on the concept of guard recovery. I am often asked what’s my favorite way to escape side control or what do I think is the easiest way to escape and my answer is always the same, don’t let them… Continue reading
DEFENDING THE HALF GUARD
LASSO SMASH PASSES
This past week some one asked if we could show what classes were like at the Institute of Martial Arts and although we did not plan on it I thought why not?! We will be putting at least a class a week for a… Continue reading
