BJJ Community site

I have been very quiet lately, but not because I don't like you guys. With a few training partners, we decided to create a community site (wiki), where everyone can post information, links, videos, etc.

The goal is the have a free resource for every BJJ practitioner to contribute and learn from it.

For more information, visit: http://www.bjjwiki.org

Hope to see you there!

Butterfly guard sweep with over hook

Variation of the butterfly guard sweep with the over hook (by Eddie Bravo).

Triangle - Proper technique

The triangle is the "official" BJJ submission, yet very few people (specially white and blue belts) seem to get it right. These videos from Dean Lister and the Gracie Insider should be enough to understand how to do it right.

Dean Lister on the proper Triangle technique:


Gracie Insider:


Triangle in a competition from Ryron Gracie:



No more excuses now..

The 20 fundamental moves of Jiu-Jitsu

The Gracie Magazine always has very good BJJ articles and the following not behind. Hope you enjoy.

The 20 fundamental moves of Jiu-Jitsu:


1. Armbar from the closed guard by Ricardo Cachorrão

2. Mount by Saulo Ribeiro

3. Tight guard pass by Fábio Gurgel

4. Taking the back by Marcelinho Garcia

5. Loose guard pass by Vítor Shaolin

6. Kimura by Rodrigo Comprido

7. Triangle choke by Marcio Pe de Pano

8. Sweep from the guard with the opponent on their knees by Xande Ribeiro

9. Rear-naked choke by André Galvão

10. Pulling guard by Roberto Roleta

11. Armbar from the mount by Royler Gracie

12. Clock choke by Ze Mario Sperry

13. Half-guard sweep by Roberto ‘Gordo’ Correa

14. Take down by Ronaldo Jacare

15. Choke from the mount by Leonardo Vieira

16. Choke from the guard by Pedro Valente

17. Sweep from the open guard by Vinicius Magalhaes “Draculino”

18. Ezequiel by Marcio Feitosa

19. Knee on the belly by Gabriel Napao

20. Leg lock by Eduardo Telles

Eddie Bravo Rubber Guard

Eddie Bravo Rubber Guard videos. No need to say anything else.

Part 1 of 3:





Part 2 of 3



Part 3 of 3

BJJ Techniques: Sweep from the half guard

Some good techniques to sweep your opponent from the half guard.

1. Half Guard Lapel Sweep:




2. Half Guard Under sweep:




3. Jeff Monson - Half guard sweep (going under):




4. JJ Machado - No-Gi Half Guard Sweep:




5. Half (Quarter) Guard Turnover:




6. Half Guard Under Sweep (holding leg):




7. Half Guard Under Sweep (holding leg 2):





8. Half Guard Sweep:



Additional variations:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHFDezFkbbg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlFwfzl8EfE
Half Guard Driving Sweep
Half Guard Rolling Sweep
Half Guard "Shoulder of Justice" Counter Counter
Half Guard Cross Body Counter Counter
Half Guard Leg Position Drill
Half-guard sweep
Marcelo's half guard sweep

Functional Half Guard

This video (more than 1h long) covers most aspects of the half guard (very detailed).



*by Aliveness Gym Estonia

BJJ Techniques: Sweep from the closed guard

The guard is a ground position where one combatant has his or her back on the ground, while holding the opponent using the legs. To change from the closed guard to a more dominant position, you generally sweep your opponent.


To sweep from the closed guard, you have the following options:

1. Standing Sweep from closed Guard (when your opponent tries to stand):




2. Pendulum Sweep From The Guard With GI:





3. Scissors Sweep from the Guard:





4. Kimura Sweep (in Brazilian Portuguese):




5. Balance Sweep (in Brazilian Portuguese):




6. Tradional Sweep (in Brazilian Portuguese):

Additional techniques:

1. BJ Penn - Sweep from Closed Guard While the Opponent Is Standing - Variation 1


2. BJ Penn - Sweep from Closed Guard While the Opponent Is Standing - Variation 2


3. BJ Penn - Sit-Up Sweep

Good reads:

1. http://www.grapplearts.com/Andreh-Knee-Grip-Guard-Sweep.htm


2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guard_(grappling)

BJ Penn's NO-GI BJJ 101 Instructionals

BJ Penn is an incredible MMA and BBJ fighter and with a great teaching style. His website contains lots of videos that everyone interested in learning more about BJJ should check out.

If that's not all, the guys from sherdog organized all the videos for easy browse... Great stuff!!

No-Gi BJJ 101 Basics

Guard Techniques:
Basic Movements in the Open Guard
Open Guard Techniques While Opponent is Standing
De La Riva Guard
Goes Guard to De La Riva Guard Transition While the Opponent is Standing
Goes Guard to De La Riva Guard to Standing Up Transition
Stand Up Technique
Closed Guard Tips
Tips on Controlling Opponent's Head While the Opponent Is in Closed Guard
Breaking Opponent's Posture While the Opponent Is in Closed Guard
Breaking Opponent's Standing Posture While the Opponent Is in Closed Guard
Standing Up Out of the Closed Guard
Basic Open Guard Control
Recovering to Basic Open Guard When Opponent's Arms Are Over Knees

Mount Techniques:
Half Guard Pass to Side Mount
Tips to Holding the Side Mount
Side Mount to Knee on Top of Opponent's Belly
Side Mount to Knee on Top of Opponent's Belly to Full Mount
Side Mount with Arm Over Opponent's Head to Full Mount
Full Mount While Knee Is on Opponent's Belly
Half Guard Pass to Full Mount
Tips to Holding the Full Mount
Controlling the Full Mount with Head
Side Mount with Arm Over Opponent's Head to Back Mount
Back Mount Control Basics
Setting Hooks from the Back Mount

Techniques While Being Mounted:
Tips While in the Opponent's Side Mount
Getting Back to Closed Guard from Opponent's Side Mount
Escaping Opponent's Side Mount
Defending by Bumping and Holding While in Opponent's Full Mount
Snake/Shrimp Technique
Turning Hips and Using the Snake/Shrimp Technique to Transition from Opponent's Full Mount to Opponent's Closed Guard
Bumping and Using the Snake/Shrimp Technique to Transition from Opponent's Full Mount to Opponent's Closed Guard
Escaping Opponent's Full Mount to Closed Guard by Bumping Up and Shaking Legs Out

Bottom to Top Transitions:
Sit-Up Sweep
Sweep from Basic Open Guard - Variation 1
Sweep from Basic Open Guard - Variation 2
Sweep from Closed Guard While the Opponent Is Standing - Variation 1
Sweep from Closed Guard While the Opponent Is Standing - Variation 2
De La Riva Guard Sweep While Opponent's One Knee Is in the Middle
Closed Guard Armbar Sweep
Closed Guard Armbar Sweep to Full Mount Transition
Escaping Opponent's Full Mount by Turning
Bridging and Rolling from Opponent's Full Mount to Opponent's Closed Guard
Bridging and Rolling from Opponent's Full Mount Choke to Opponent's Closed Guard

Passing the Opponent's Guard:
Open Guard Pass to Side Mount
Open Guard Pass to Side Mount - Other Variations
Open Guard Pass by Pushing to Half Guard then Pushing to Full Mount
Open Guard Pass by Pushing to Half Guard then Pushing to Full Mount to Side Mount
Opening Opponent's Closed Guard and Standing Up
Standing Position Pass to Side Mount
Stacking Opponent's De La Riva Guard While Standing Up to Side Mount

Submission Defense:
Armbar Defense
Escaping a Kimura While in Opponent's Half Guard
Guillotine Escape from Opponent's Closed Guard
Omoplata Defense

General Submission Techniques:
Armbar Submission from the Full Mount
Armbar While Knee Is on Opponent's Belly
Triangle Choke Submission
Omoplata from Basic Open Guard
Rear Naked Choke
Rear Naked Choke (Similar)

Submissions from the Closed Guard:
Armbar in Closed Guard While the Opponent Is Standing
Closed Guard Sweep While the Opponent Is Standing to Armbar Transition
Armbar in Closed Guard to Triangle to Omoplata Sequence
Sit-Up Sweep to Kimura Sequence
Guillotine from Closed Guard
Kimura from Closed Guard
Kimura to Guillotine Sequence While the Opponent Is in Closed Guard
Omoplata from Closed Guard

Submissions from the Back Mount:
Trapping an Arm to Smothering to Rear Naked Choke Sequence
Armbar from the Back Mount - Variation 1
Armbar from the Back Mount - Variation 2
Armbar from the Back Mount - Variation 3

Submissions from the Side Mount:
Armbar from Side Mount - Variation 1
Armbar from Side Mount - Variation 2
Kimura from Side Mount
Kimura Variation Tips from Side Mount
Side Mount to Armbar to Kimura Sequence
Americana from Side Mount

Submissions from the Full Mount:
Armbar from Full Mount
Kimura from Full Mount
Full Mount to Triangle to Kimura Sequence
Full Mount to Side Choke
Full Mount to Back Mount While the Opponent Gives Back to Rear Naked Choke
Double Attack Armbar While the Opponent Defends
Triangle Submission from the Double Attack
Submissions from the Double Attack

BJJ Techniques: Passing the closed guard

The guard is a ground position where one combatant has his or her back on the ground, while holding the opponent using the legs. In BJJ the guard is a advantageous position, even being on the back.

Since being on someone's guard is not a good place to be (you always want side-control or mount), the priority of the guy on the top is to transition to a better position, or passing the guard.

To pass the closed guard, you have the following options:

1. Stand, while pulling your opponent legs down:




2. Using a double under hook (very detailed):




3. Using a double Under Hook:

Additional techniques:

1. Standing and holding the opponent's arm:
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqEcKADdLko

Good reads:

1. http://onthemat.com/articles/Analysis_of_Brazilian_Jiu_Jitsu_Part_4_Passing_the_Guard_10_13_2005.html


2. http://www.geocities.com/WestHollywood/Stonewall/7886/gaurdpass.html


3. http://www.grapplingarts.net/article1/article1.pdf


4. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guard_(grappling)