Fast transition details are critical when pulling off this lower body attack from the X guard position. **Spend some time examining the details of this powerful lock.

The ankle lock is a great attack from the butterfly guard as you're able to scoop under your opponents hips easily from this people. **This setup also can be used to set up a heal hook leg attack as well.

An excellent surprise attack on your opponents achilles off a basic sweep from the guard. Most of the time your opponent will expect you to come to the top position not fall back on a leg.

Mark breaks down a great solution to the annoying 50/50 position in sport Jiu Jitsu.

Mark counters the popular single leg X guard with a strong achilles lock. **Pay close attention to the finishing mechanics in this powerful ankle lock as it's easy to lose leverage and make mistakes.

Tachi-waza (Standing Techniques) Te-Waza

Kuchiki taoshi or one hand drop is an ankle pick in Judo. A great takedown later adopted in Judo as a Shinmeisho No Waza (newly accepted technique) and is categorized as a hand technique (Te-waza). This is a very popular takedown in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu ...

Tachi-waza (Standing Techniques) Te-Waza Kuchiki taoshi or one hand drop is an ankle pick in Judo. A great takedown later adopted in Judo as a Shinmeisho No Waza (newly accepted technique) and is categorized as a hand technique (Te-waza). This is a very popular takedown in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and...

Jamelao uses a axe sweep motion from the half spider to surprise his opponents. **Chopping sweeps are excellent base checks as well to get your opponent off balance setting up other attacks.

Moku showing a mounted finish to the popular Berimbolo technique from the De La Riva guard.

Basic drill to develop the X guard sweep and positional movement needed to hit the many techniques this great guard offers.

A momentum based half guard sweep combination where getting low on your opponents hips is key. A good measure is to get your shoulder low enough so its under your partners glute.

Moku breaking down the Berimbolo technique from the De La Riva guard. We recommend practicing the fundamental inverted drill prior to learning this technique.

Jamelao uses a direction change back roll sweep off several balance check set ups. The trick to this technique is the momentum so make sure you set up the technique properly.

Jamelao using a creative lapel weave to trap and bind his opponents movement allowing multiple attacking options.