My name is Stephan Kesting and I’m a BJJ black belt who has practiced martial arts for 40 years. Other than Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/StephanKesting) you can check out my work in the following places…

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Triangle Chokes are one of the most effective submissions from the bottom positions and can be a huge problem for any top player or guard passer. In today’s video we have a question regarding just that situation. Our friend Nick who is a wrestler type who is coming into BJJ is getting caught in triangle chokes left and right and he’s wondering if I have any tips on dealing with the situation.

In this video I share tips on both a triangle choke defense and how to defend it. I used to struggle with the same problem as a wrestler who would get caught in triangle chokes while passing guard. I also show how I corrected the issue.

I also share how I like to look at the triangle as a position which has multiple stages. I consider 3 stages of triangles to be a starting point which I explain in the video.

From there I talk about some tips to escape the triangle in stage 1, or a loosely locked triangle. I’ll work on escapes for the future if in a deeper position.

Hope you enjoy the video and thanks for watching!
-Chewy
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When you roll, you should have fun but you should always focus on something specifically.

For most people, that focus´is exclusively getting the submission.
for me, I tend to focus most of my rolls on different kinds of controls and pressures and studying them.
This doesn’t mean I have to go hard or just smash or completely control my opponent.

More often, I do a kind of flow where I can focus on feeling what’s happening with the movement and his reactions to my weight and blocks.

There are many different kinds of weight (and methods of control) that I use but in this roll, I focused mostly on what I call “dead weight.”
In my upcoming Pressure & Control Instructional, I#ll be covering them all extensively.

I also discuss some knee cut passing principles (sorry about the audio)

Advanced details to make the transition from side control to mount easier and high percentage by Thomas Lisboa! Get a free digital copy of my guide to learning BJJ fast at https://www.grapplearts.com/book

Knowing how to escape rear mount or back mount is a critical skill in BJJ, MMA and no gi grappling. Here Burton Richardson from JKD Unlimited shares some of his favorite back escapes to use in sparring and competition. Follow Burton on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jkd_unlimited and me (Stephan Kesting) at https://www.instagram.com/stephan_kesting

RECEIVE DAILY LESSONS IN THE PRINCIPLES OF THE GAME: http://tips.bjjcanvas.com

ACQUIRE FAR MORE HALF GYARD KNOWLEDGE HERE: http://www.bjjcanvas.com/half-guard-t…

EXPLORE SUBMISSION DEFENSE HERE: http://www.bjjcanvas.com/submission-p…

DISCOVER MORE SMALL TWEAKS TO THE GAME: http://www.bjjcanvas.com/micro-adjust…

LEARN A COMPLETE SYSTEM OF LAPEL DESTRUCTION: http://www.bjjcanvas.com/deathlock-an…

DISCOVER SIMPLE PRINCIPLES AND METHODS FOR ESCAPING SIDE CONTROL: http://www.bjjcanvas.com/side-control…

AND IF YOU’RE IN THE MARYLAND AREA, FEEL FREE TO VISIT ME AT: http://www.2ndgearbjj.com

#bjj #guard #omoplata

RECEIVE DAILY LESSONS IN THE PRINCIPLES OF THE GAME: http://tips.bjjcanvas.com

ACQUIRE FAR MORE HALF GYARD KNOWLEDGE HERE: http://www.bjjcanvas.com/half-guard-t…

EXPLORE SUBMISSION DEFENSE HERE: http://www.bjjcanvas.com/submission-p…

DISCOVER MORE SMALL TWEAKS TO THE GAME: http://www.bjjcanvas.com/micro-adjust…

LEARN A COMPLETE SYSTEM OF LAPEL DESTRUCTION: http://www.bjjcanvas.com/deathlock-an…

DISCOVER SIMPLE PRINCIPLES AND METHODS FOR ESCAPING SIDE CONTROL: http://www.bjjcanvas.com/side-control…

AND IF YOU’RE IN THE MARYLAND AREA, FEEL FREE TO VISIT ME AT: http://www.2ndgearbjj.com

#bjj #spiderguard #trianglechoke

One of the toughest parts with competitions early on is taking the loss. If you’re a seasoned competitor it’s pretty normal and you become used to the sting.

But with Brazilian Jiu-jitsu practitioners who are new to them. That can feel terrible.

In today’s video our friend who is a Blue Belt has lost the drive to train BJJ anymore after a competition loss.

The BJJ tournament was so intimidating to him that he says he never wants to one ever again. And because he began training Brazilian Jiujitsu to compete he now doesn’t know why he is training.

In this video I share about how my very 1st competition was a loss and the sting of that. I also explained how the contrast of my 1st win made all the difference.

If you’re in a situation where you are drawn to competing but for some reason had a bad outcome. That doesn’t mean you should give up. I believe in the situation you double down on your efforts.

Even if it’s simply to experience 1 win. You need to do that. Because it’s that getting knocked down then getting back up mentality that will carry over to every aspect of our training and lives.

-Chewy
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ACQUIRE FAR MORE HALF GYARD KNOWLEDGE HERE: http://www.bjjcanvas.com/half-guard-trickery

EXPLORE SUBMISSION DEFENSE HERE: http://www.bjjcanvas.com/submission-proof

DISCOVER MORE SMALL TWEAKS TO THE GAME: http://www.bjjcanvas.com/micro-adjustments

LEARN A COMPLETE SYSTEM OF LAPEL DESTRUCTION: http://www.bjjcanvas.com/deathlock-annihilation-course

DISCOVER SIMPLE PRINCIPLES AND METHODS FOR ESCAPING SIDE CONTROL: http://www.bjjcanvas.com/side-control-ghosting

AND IF YOU’RE IN THE MARYLAND AREA, FEEL FREE TO VISIT ME AT: http://www.2ndgearbjj.com

#bjj #closedguard #trianglechoke

The Toreando Pass in BJJ is one of the most basic passes people learn early on. That said it can still be effective at a higher level if used well.

There are a number of high level competitors with strong guard passing who use the Toreando pass as part of their arsenal.

And with just about any BJJ technique there are a lot of variations and different grips to be used. And the Toreando / Bullfighter Pass in BJJ is no different.

And so in this video I share some ideas on this basic guard pass. Which is in response to a question I received from Youtube.

So if you’re someone using the guard pass in your Brazilian Jiujitsu training or competitions then I hope this video is useful to you.

-Chewy
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Switching to no gi grappling can be difficult. Here are 5 steps that will make it easier… 1) Accept that No Gi is an inherently faster style of grappling and be prepared to push the pace harder at times, 2) Change your grips so that they aren’t gi dependent, 3) Get rid of your gi dependent guards and start developing guards that work in no gi, 4) Learn how to take the back, maintain the back and submit from the back because it’s the best position in no gi grappling, 5) Develop your leglock and guillotine choke submissions because those are much more prevalent in no gi than in gi.

If you would like some more help developing your gi and no gi games then here are a couple of FREE resources for you…

Grab my free app for iOS and Android devices that comes with more than 457 minutes of technique taught by BJJ black belts. More info here: https://www.grapplearts.com/masterapp

Download a free copy of my book, A Roadmap to BJJ, which will take you through the most important positions and transitions on the ground. Get that here: https://www.grapplearts.com/book

Some of the resources mentioned in todays video include:

Switching from Gi to No Gi (VIDEO)

What is Pressure Passing (VIDEO)

A No Gi Butterfly Guard Gripping Strategy (VIDEO)

The No Gi de la Riva Guard Formula (VIDEO)

How to control someone in Rearmount (VIDEO)

Hidden Legwork Techniques for Maintaining Rearmount (VIDEO)

The Ultimate Guide to the Guillotine Choke (MEGA ARTICLE)

The Ultimate Guide to the Guillotine Choke in BJJ

The Modern Leglock Formula (GRAPPLEARTS INSTRUCTIONAL)
https://www.grapplearts.com/leglocks

Modern Leglocking Positions {PDF}

The Main Positions of Modern Leglocking

The BJJ Formula, including the Back Control Formula, (GRAPPLEARTS INSTRUCTIONAL)

The BJJ Formula

Good luck with your training
Stephan Kesting
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Kathy Hubble, Judo black belt and multiple time National Champion, shows how she throws opponent’s who are in a low, deep crouch in BJJ competition using sumi gaeshi with a belt grip.

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And download my free guide to learning BJJ fast at https://www.grapplearts.com/book