Elliott Bayev and I lay out the the curriculum requirements to be a competent blue belt in jiu-jitsu, including…
– The 8 basic positions in jiu-jitsu
– A 3 part strategy for beating a bigger person 
– The real purpose of the guard
– The 2 types of submissions
– The hierarchy of positions
– How to stay safe in bad positions…and what to do next.
– The importance of getting high up on your opponent’s body
– How do throws and takedowns fit into training
– Competition vs self defense tactics
– How many techniques do you actually need
– Why sparring against real resistance makes jiu-jitsu special
– When to begin sparring in your progression
– How long does it take to make bluebelt
– And more!

Elliott Bayev is a BJJ black belt who runs Openmat in Toronto, Ontario https://www.openmat.ca and also the BJJ101 learning site https://www.bjj101.tv

Grab my Roadmap for BJJ for free – it’s a breakdown of the basic positions and strategies in jiu-jitsu https://www.grapplearts.com/book

Check out Elliott’s Spider Guard Masterclass https://www.grapplearts.com/spider

And/or his Self Defense Guard https://www.grapplearts.com/sdguard

And/or his 30 Second Fight Finishes instructional https://www.grapplearts.com/finishes

I’ve personally worked with him on all 3 of these products and I can say without hesitation that they are incredibly detailed and directly applicable to your training.

Stephan Kesting

The rolling kimura is a surprising way to pass guard that is increasingly being used at the higher levels of the sport. Here’s Elliott Bayev showing you it’s easier than it looks! From https://www.grapplearts.com/finishes, the 30 Second Fight Finishes instructional available in online streaming, app, and DVD based formats.

Fake low then go high with the flying guillotine choke! Elliott Bayev shares the strategies and details for this high percentage technique, from 30 Second Fight Finishes, more info at https://www.grapplearts.com/finishes

Welcome to episode 122, Today we have Elliot Bayev. Elliott is a returning guest to the podcast first appearing on Episode 31 published on December 23, 2018.Elliot is a second-degree black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and the owner OpenMat mixed martial arts in Toronto. Since he last appeared on the podcast he has written a book with Daniel Moskowitz – Sales Jiu-Jitsu – The Secret Black Belt System for Champion Leaders. A book designed at aiding the already high-performing person or company to reach an elite level. Enjoy!

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Elliott Bayev breaks down the Leg Lasso variation of the spider guard, explaining the different defensive and offensive purposes of the guard. Check out https://www.grapplearts.com/spiderguard and/or his spider guard modules within the free Grapplearts BJJ Master App at https://www.grapplearts.com/masterapp

Faking a guard pull can set up your takedowns, and faking a takedown can set up your guard pull. Here’s Elliott Bayev breaking down this concept for you!

How to make your ankle lock submission technique so tight that that your opponent is tapping out before you’ve even finalized the leg lock position. Show by Elliott Bayev, the mastermind behind http://www.grapplearts.com/spiderguard

Here’s a low single takedown setup for the flying guillotine that Jeff Glover has used successfully in competition, taught by Elliott Bayev at a seminar. More instructionals by Elliott (including his amazing Spider Guard Masterclass) at http://www.grapplearts.com/online

Ostap Manastyrski and Elliott Bayev share some tips for breaking open the closed guard.
More Elliott and Ostap at http://www.openmat.ca
More Stephan at http://www.grapplearts.com
Download Stephan’s free guide to learning BJJ fast at http://www.grapplearts.com/book

Elliott Bayev and Stephan Kesting discuss the tricks and tweaks to making the armbar from closed guard tighter and more effective.
More Elliott at http://www.openmat.ca
More Stephan at http://www.grapplearts.com