Going into a low tension state right before exploding to execute a technique makes it so much more difficult for your opponent to predict your moves and make you feel significantly stronger.

Instead of letting your opponent establish a dominant guard you should either establish your passing position or create movement and then pass guard retention movements. From https://www.grapplearts.com/oldpass

This video I go over the 5 biggest guard passing Mistakes. Passing the open guys is one of the hardest things in jiu jitsu because there is so many types of guard and body types. However there are some core principles that when you understand them make a huge difference in your ability to pass. Be sure to check out my passing play list for more specific systems for passing open guard positions.

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The mount is an extremely powerful control position but is only effective if you understand how to utilize it properly. In this clip from BJJ Building Blocks, 3rd-degree black belt Nicolas Gregoriades explains some basic principles and concepts that will help you to attack more effectively from the mount.

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In this video Rob Biernacki breaks down what a BJJ wedge is and how to use it for armlocks, chokes, leglocks and pin escapes. If this style of teaching appeals to you then check out https://www.grapplearts.com/the-bjj-formula/

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