The guillotine is one of the best attacks nogi while in the butterfly guard. The reason for this is the ability to extend your opponents base (his/her legs) with the butterfly hooks effectively dropping their head into position for the strangle. **Maintain the wedge position throughout this tec...

Sean Apperson demonstrates the set up to the guillotine choke from the closed guard. The guillotine is one of the most powerful chokes in grappling and has been very successful in MMA competition. This technique seems easy enough, however the movements and subtle adjustments required make it di...

Matt goes over several solid options when the guillotine choke is defended and there is a need to move on. Its important to see that while maintaining control of the neck, a simple hip escape can help you regain top position or allow you to sweep your partner to the mount using the hook.

Using the guillotine threat and control when passing is a devastating situation for your opponent to deal with. We like to create pressure on a submission threat and a pass at the same time for maximum effectiveness.

The arm drag sets up a strong back attack position which gets your training partner driving his weight into you setting up the overhead option. **Make sure you have a solid belt grip allowing you to pull your opponent onto your butterfly hook.

One of my all time favorite techniques from the butterfly guard which sets up the mount or back control depending on the reaction of your opponent. ***The arm drag turns your opponents shoulder line and makes it extremely difficult for them to defend the hook sweep.

The arm drag to back take is a perfect option when your opponent resist the hook sweep and sits back. The feeling you're looking for is using your opponents body to pull yourself around them as if you were flinging yourself around.

Sean Apperson uses an arm drag to set up the axe sweep in this technique. **watch the timing and head movement required to get the momentum for this sweep.

Sean Apperson breaking down an armlock series from an arm drag in the closed guard. We love this series as it forces your opponent to defend the back exposing the armlock.

An arm drag technique can be used off your training partners whizzar defense. The reaction we are looking for to create this technique is your opponent straightening and pushing back off his whizzar. **Make sure to stay loose as you apply this movement.

This technique is a continuation of the arm drag to overhead sweep. This option will be best suited when your training partner bases out away from the armdrag preventing the overhead sweep. Hook sweeps and overhead sweeps are most effective as a pair.

Adam Benshea demonstrates an awesome armlock when your opponent bridges and turns into you from cross side. Also, as the video demonstrates, one can pull them on their side using the underhook control to force the issue. This attack will certainly catch your opponent off guard and can lead to m...

Fedor uses an arm trapped position to build up and sweep from the deep half guard position on bottom. Notice how he elevates up on his forearm prior to driving his opponent over helping with the leverage of the movement.

An excellent way to set up armlocks in the mount position.

Magid once again showing a very unique style of lapel choke from the arm drag position. **This will throw off most opponents as its completely unique.

Sean Apperson showing a classic arm drag to the back from the closed guard. **Hip movement and leg positioning in the transition are key points to focus on when learning.

Magid shows an awesome lapel choke armlock combination technique off an arm drag. What makes this move extremely effective is the threat the armlock has on opening up the lapel choke.

Magid shows an unorthodox lapel choke off a nice arm drag from the half guard. Magid is well known for his powerful gi chokes so pay close attention to the details of the finish and grip passing.

The arm drag is one of the best self defense tactics to quickly gain advantage by flanking your opponent. In this example, Adam Benshea explains how the move works off a simple post.

The arm triangle is a powerful nogi strangle and can be used to fatigue your opponent if you don't quit have the proper position. Also, we love to transition to a gift wrap back take when defended. All around excellent technique.

Magid Hage showing an arm drag sweep option.