Standing Full Guard Sweep : Waiter Sweep

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Standing Full Guard Sweep : Waiter Sweep

What’s up guys! In this video I show one of my favorite standing full guard sweeps. The sweep is used when an opponent attempts to stand and break the guard. While they stand you get the cross grip and then once they reach their feet you get the under hook on the leg and get your sweep.

I’ve personally used this full guard sweep a ton in training and competition as a black belt. I say that just to remind you that it’s a fantastic full guard sweep at any level of BJJ.

Give it a try. If the video helps let me know. Leave a comment or shoot me a message.

Chewy

 

 

Triangle Choke Finish For Short Legs

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In this video one of my students, Nate, shows a triangle choke setup and finish. Right after I show a little tip on finishing the triangle choke even if you have issues reaching the full shin to back of the knee depth. This can happen if you have shorter legs or your opponent is a little larger, or in the case of the video. Both!

I was shown this particular tip by a really solid BJJ instructor Robin Giesler out of Ohio when I was a brown belt. After seeing the adjustment my ability to hit a triangle choke shot through the roof.

Check it out. Hope the triangle choke tip helps!

-Chewy

 

Arm Drag Variation from Butterfly Guard Against Tight Grips

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I love the arm drag. I have since the days when I wrestled and I’ve been using the technique from multiple positions since I was a white belt.

In this video I show a reverse arm drag / kimura position from butterfly guard. In this video I show it against someone with tight grips and how to crawl up the arm to set up an attack. The student who is doing the move with me, Adam, actually has a nasty double knee pass and this is something I have to use on him. I’ve also used it in competition vs bigger and stronger opponents.

 

Oh and the video starts after me and the students goof around for a bit.

Chewy

 

Breaking Grips In BJJ : 2 Ways To Break Collar Grips In Guard

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Breaking Grips In BJJ : 2 Ways To Break Collar Grips In Guard

So one of the readers of the blog sent an email to me recently. He asked if I had any tips about breaking grips from inside the full guard. After class I went ahead and did a short video on 2 techniques you can try in order to break the collar grips. They’re two that I use often and have plenty of success with.

Breaking grips is such an important part of Brazilian Jiu-jitsu. In BJJ if you control the grips you more than likely control the match. Think of it this way. What do your instructors say whenever you’re working on a technique? It’s usually instructions for where your hands are to be placed.

Thinking of it that way. If you control where you’re opponent’s hands can be, then you control the match. Make sure that you’re putting forth time in your training for breaking grips.

Hope the video helps!

Chewy

 

 

 

 

No Gi Triangle Choke From Closed Guard

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No Gi Triangle Choke From Closed Guard

I have plenty of students who have trouble adjusting to no gi after being primarily gi BJJ practitioners. In this video I show one of my favorite gi or no gi triangle choke setups. I also go into some of the details on how to finish the triangle choke.

As you’ll see in this video. Adjusting from the gi to the no gi isn’t as big of a deal as you might think. Most of it simply involves changing your grips.

Working more for over hooks and under hooks is a good start.

 

Give this no gi triangle choke a try. If it works, let me know. Leave a comment below or shoot me a message!

Chewy

 

Guillotine Choke, Ezekiel and Darce from Turtle

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I’ve recently gone down that guillotine choke rabbit hole. This started a few months ago after watching several friends who use the technique with lots of success. It’s versatile, it’s quick and even if it fails, often times the opponent has to focus 100% on defense of the choke. This leaves them vulnerable and opens up lots of sweeps and other options.

In the video below I show a 3 choke series that starts from the turtle position and begins with the guillotine choke. I don’t dissect each technique piecemeal as I imagine most people are well aware of these techniques and know how to finish them. But I do show how you could attempt to chain them together.

If you do have any questions regarding the different techniques. Feel free to leave a comment.

Good luck with your head hunting.

-Chewy

 

IBJJF Bans Jumping Guard for White Belts

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Recently the IBJJF banned white belts from jumping guard in competition. I started competing in 2003 and I prefer less rules. I think less rules make it the game more fun and force people to stay current with all techniques. Not just those that will help them win a tournament.

But I understand what the IBJJF is doing. They’re following the sport of Judo in many ways. As the sport grows they are trying to increase safety for the individuals. With that in mind, this isn’t the most terrible rule they’ve come up with. Jumping guard isn’t the smartest idea for several reasons, regardless of belt, which I talk about in the video. Now if the IBJJF would start tackling the stalling issues, I’d be happy.

Floor Press for BJJ

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Often I get students who ask what they should do to build strength for BJJ. The exercise shown in this video is one of my favorites for developing explosive upper body strength. One of my trainers turned me onto it. When I asked why he put it into my training program, he said it was to develop strong triceps but also because it would give me quick explosion from the positions I find myself on the mat.

After doing the floor press for 4 weeks I noticed a big difference. Again, as  I state in the video. You don’t want to rely on pure strength for BJJ. But a little strength goes a long way when it’s used properly.

So if you’re looking for a little extra power from your upper body. Give this exercise a try. It’s great!

 

A Sneaky Keylock Submission From Back Mount

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A Sneaky Keylock Submission From Back Mount

So last week we had a terrible winter storm in Louisville. During the days I was trapped inside the house. My roommate, brown belt and little brother from another mother, Chad, drilled and filmed a couple of videos with me. The lighting is a little dark in the video so I apologize for that but the move is fun.

As I’ll explain in the video. This is a super sneaky move. It’s one of those moves that is like magic at first but can be easy to defend later on. It is useful for setting up other attacks though, which I’ve done for several years successfully in competition and gym training. If you’re already proficient at the Back Mount position. Give this Keylock variation a try.

 

Chewy

Sneaky Lapel Choke from a failed Rear Naked Choke

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A lot of times I find myself in a frustrating situation. I manage to get my arm under the chin of my opponent but I can’t seem to finish the choke. Most commonly they will take two hands against my one to defend the rear naked choke.

I’ve personally burnt my forearms out plenty of times trying to finish the rear naked choke in this situation. Now, I’ve always been a big fan of using the collar and lapels to attack and this is simply another way to do it. What I like about this technique is that as your opponent pulls away (which they want to at this point), they are actually setting up your next attack. I didn’t mention it in the video, but be as sneaky with this lapel choke as possible. What I mean by that is don’t leave the end of your gi dangling in their face. Switch the grip as quickly and smooth as possible. Attempting to keep it out of your opponent’s eyesight so they don’t get alarmed.

Give this lapel choke a try. If it works, let me know! If you have any questions, feel free to shoot me a message.

Oh and I apologize for me an my student’s shenanigans in this video.

-Chewy