Part of a series from the DLR guard where your opponents reaction will determine next steps.

One of my favorite sweeps in jiu jitsu and its effective both with and without the gi. The key to pulling this technique off is to quickly extend and off balance your opponent and then perform the stand up technique while maintaining control of your partners leg. **I like to pull my knees to my...

Jamelao uses a lapel pass to quickly stand up and take his opponent to the ground. **Once the lapel is passed it is very difficult to break the grip and the traditional sprawl is no match for the leverage the lapel gives the attacker.

Sutemi-Waza (Sacrafice Techniques) Ma-sutemi-waza (Rear Sacrifice Techniques)

Tawara Gaeshi or rice bail reversal is a Judo counter to the double leg takedown or morote gari. This throw is catagorized as a rear sacrifce throw (Ma-sutemi).

Sean Apperson explains the use of the padlock to stifle the double under guard pass in jiu jitsu. This is an awesome counter to a very popular guard pass that can quickly put your opponent in submission danger. The key to the padlock is creating just enough space to slip it on while using your ...

Tachi-waza (Standing Techniques) Te-Waza

Morote Gari or two hand reap is another Shinmeisho No Waza (newly accpeted technique) and is better known as the double leg takedown in wrestling.

Magid explains how to counter the common leg hook defense to the double under guard pass. Make sure your hips are fully sprawled out prior to the pass to clear the hooks

An excellent breakdown of this classic jiu jitsu guard pass by Woolf.

Adam Benshea uses a loop choke to put a quick end to the common double under guard pass. The double under is a strong guard passing sequence but has the obvious disadvantage of leaving your neck exposed. Learn to quickly attack the loop choke to discourage your training partner from using this ...

It's important to note the various ways you can finish the double leg takedown. The idea here is that people react in different ways to your shot and we want you to be prepared to take them in a few directions. By drilling the various finishes to the double, students can then plug in the correc...

Woolf uses a sneaky slid under motion to take the back off the popular double under pass. This combo works extremely well when your opponent counters the pass with extension allowing the perfect opportunity to transition.