By definition, a “sucker punch” is one without warning, or at least without obvious warning. This video discusses not only technical considerations, but also some pre-fight cues to possibly observe preceding violent action by an aggressor.

It is always best to avoid or diffuse a situation before it becomes violent if possible. However, when talking your way out or avoiding all together isn’t an option, it is important to have a means of physically protecting yourself.

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Here are a couple of interesting options for dealing with the bottom opponent’s knee shield, which can lead to some cool submission opportunities. With the right timing and response, you can set yourself up with some great options for leg attacks and possibly a Mir lock.

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One of my favorite side control escapes, because of how useful it is and how many back-up plans exist in the sequence, this escape can also lead you directly into a couple of different potential submission opportunities. My favorite thing if I hit this escape is to look for the Darce choke. Let me know what you think!

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Closed guard is making a comeback these days, and for good reason. It offers a lot of control along with attack options in combination like the ones in this video. This sequence is sure to elicit some responses that will lead to advancing your position, if not catching a submission.

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Technical mount, or kneeling mount, can be extremely tricky to escape. The top opponent has submission opportunities and is close to taking your back, not to mention the additional dangers if it is a striking situation.

These are some of the most solid escapes I have learned and that I use to get out of this difficult position. This video offers two early escapes and two late ones from both standard technical mount as well as with the gift wrap control.

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An extremely controlling position once the clinch has been initiated, the cross-body 2-on-1 gives the ability to stay safe from strikes and maintain the positional advantage over the opponent. For law-enforcement needing to detain a suspect or for anyone in a self defense situation, this is a great position of control.

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Here are a couple of my favorite high-percentage options from deep half guard. This position has been a game changer and saved me a lot over the years. In this video I show you a good setup for a waiter sweep and an option for taking the back. Huge thanks to Paulo Rubio for the amazing filming and editing and to Chad Lyman from Xtreme Couture Las Vegas for the assist!

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Here are a couple of my favorite high-percentage options from deep half guard. This position has been a game changer and saved me a lot over the years. In this video I show you a good setup for a waiter sweep and an option for taking the back. Huge thanks to Paulo Rubio for the amazing filming and editing and to Chad Lyman from Xtreme Couture Las Vegas for the assist!

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I am a big believer in backup plans at all stages. These are some very late considerations for escapes I refer to as Hail Marys. These are definitely not what you want to have as your primary or only option for escapes, and you would obviously like to never find yourself in these threats at all, but for last-second counters they are pretty solid.

A lot of these exist, but for time constraints I just chose some of my favorites.

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This video offers 6 of the most common and difficult positions one might encounter in a fight when on the ground vs a striking opponent. These are the some of the best options I have learned and used in such situations.

This is a video for people who I often hear say things like “I just want to know enough to avoid or get off the ground in a fight.” I hear this a lot from people, primarily stand-up striking practitioners, regarding learning jiu-jitsu or wrestling. They don’t want to extensively train in grappling arts, and only want to learn those techniques that will help them avoid being taken down or help them get out of a ground grappling situation.

I don’t think anyone wants to be in a fight longer than they have to. I think even grapplers want to exist the grappling range (and fight all together) as soon as possible. But there are no shortcuts. These techniques from this video must be trained to a level of proficiency and drilled with intensity if they are ever expected to be performed in real-life encounters.

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This is an extremely dangerous situation that should be obviously avoided at all costs. Should you ever find yourself at gunpoint, do everything reasonably possible to accommodate the aggressor.

However, if the situation calls for it, it is best to be prepared through training of solid techniques like these for gaining control of the weapon. These are some of the most fundamentally solid methods for disarms I have ever trained that I am sharing here.

Train smart and safely, and do everything you can to avoid ever being in situations like the ones I reference in this video.

This incredible video filmed and edited by Paulo Rubio, featuring me and Chino Ramirez, features narration taken from speeches of Alan Watts on the nature of choice. The words are as appropriate in the application of Jiu-Jitsu as in any aspect of life.

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These are some of the highest percentage passes out there for dealing with the most common situations from the guard. You can use these passes gi or no gi, against novice to advanced players and several of these are effective in striking situations.

3 Seated Passes and 3 Standing Passes for a variety of energies you are likely to encounter.

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These are some of the highest percentage passes out there for dealing with the most common situations from the guard. You can use these passes gi or no gi, against novice to advanced players and several of these are effective in striking situations.

3 Seated Passes and 3 Standing Passes for a variety of energies you are likely to encounter.

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