The x guard was made famous by jiu jitsu great Marcelo Garcia as he often used it to defeat larger opponents in competition. Its very important to keep your opponent off balance leading up to the actual sweep or they will be able to clear your hooks and pass.

As classic as it gets in sport jiu jitsu. The scissor sweep and mounted cross chokes are staples of the game which you must master. The combinations available from these two power house techniques are endless.

Powerful sweep from the closed guard using the elevation of your entire lower body to lift and sweep your training partner. **Pay close attention to the rotation of the handstand arm and the direction of force on this technique.

We love the classic scissor sweep in jiu jitsu. The 2 on 1 grip is an excellent way to land this great sweep without the gi.

The scissor sweep is a solid launching point for many great combinations of both submissions and sweeps. In this technique Franjinha uses the pulling back motion of his opponent to switch to an arm drag on the off arm.

The basic cross collar is a jiu jitsu classic and requires skillful practice to master. It's important not to give up on this technique if you have early failures, little corrections can make a world of difference so stick with it. **The cross choke sets up many submissions and reversals in the...

Fedor uses his seated guard sweep to attack a triangle choke off his opponent posting his far arm to stop the initial attack. **Very smooth attack as most people will try and defend by posting the far arm

Katame-waza (Grappling Techniques) Osaekomi-waza (Holding or Pinning Techniques)

Osaewaza or pinning techniques in Judo are critical for establishing control after the big throw. In a Judo match one can attain victory for pinning an opponent for 25 seconds. The ability to control and pin your...

Katame-waza (Grappling Techniques) Osaekomi-waza (Holding or Pinning Techniques)
Osaewaza or pinning techniques in Judo are critical for establishing control after the big throw. In a Judo match one can attain victory for pinning an opponent for 25 seconds. The ability to control and pin your opp...

The kesa gatame is a pin in Judo. In this video, Adam Benshea teaches a few classic submission attacks off this great judo pin. The best way to set up these armlocks is to put tremendous pressure on your opponent with the kesa gatame pin. Understand that when you're tired and out of breath, th...

Sean Flanery shows a classic loop choke attack from the closed guard. The loop choke is an excellent combination with the traditional cross collar choke and can also be used as a reversal if your opponent rolls out of the submission.