I have a good video on the followup move – the lapel drag – here: https://YouTube.be/YNFH_c2d0tQ
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I have a good video on the followup move – the lapel drag – here: https://YouTube.be/YNFH_c2d0tQ
Nothing good happens if you let your opponent control your legs in jiu-jitsu. Here’s how to use the cross lapel grip to shut that nonsense down. From https://www.grapplearts.com/gripfighting
There’s a cheat code that allows most people to jump up a full belt level almost overnight.
You don’t have to become bigger, faster or stronger…
You don’t have to learn how to contort yourself into a pretzel…
And it applies to both gi and no gi…
So what is it? Easy: improve your gripfighting!
If your opponent can’t get a good grip on you then it’s almost impossible for him to pass your guard.
And if you control the grips then the ball is in your court and you can attack at will.
There’s just no other skill that gives you as much bang for your buck in jiu-jitsu as gripfighing. This is something that everyone does at the elite level, but the skill itself is rarely taught in jiu-jitsu class!
And that’s exactly why Rob Biernacki and I created the Gripfighting and Kuzushi Formula. More info at https://www.grapplearts.com/gripfighting
Cheers
Stephan
When you do the Twist Sweep from half guard correctly it seems so effortless that people watching think it’s fake. But it works repeatedly in high level jiu-jitsu AND in MMA. From https://www.grapplearts.com/oldguard
Note that that the Twist Sweep is also known as the John Wayne Sweep and/or the Giggler Sweep. No matter what you call it, it’s VERY effective, and even if it fails it still opens up a route to the back for you!
If you’re playing half guard and your opponent gets chest to chest on you, especially if he also gets a crossface and an underhook, then you’re in a LOT of trouble. He’s going to put a TON of pressure on you and make your life absolutely miserable. In this section from the BJJ for Old F***s instructional (https://www.grapplearts.com/oldguard) Rob Biernacki shows you exactly how you can use a series of upper body frames including your hands, your elbows, your wrists, and even your torso itself to keep his weight off of you.
Framing like this gives you the space you need to move into an underhook and work towards his back, or bring your legs back into play to achieve a knee shield guard or some variation of an open guard.
If you found this useful then here are a couple more videos on Youtube that might be of some use as well…
BJJ for Old F***s , How to Keep Training Safely and Effectively After Age 40
Key Tips for Older Grapplers to Stay Effective in BJJ
Why Older Grapplers Should Play Seated Guard.
Good luck with your training!
Stephan Kesting
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When you’re doing BJJ over 40 and want to stay competitive on the mats (or at least not get injured) it’s time to start doing things differently… Check out https://www.grapplearts.com/oldguard for more information about BJJ for Old F***s which is now available in online streaming and physical DVD format.
BJJ for Old F***s is your guide to surviving and thriving in BJJ after age 40.
This instructional focuses on the guard position. It includes the concepts, techniques, combinations, strategies and drills you need as an older grappler to hold your own against and even dominate younger, more athletic opponents.
Every technique BJJ for Old F***s is chosen to work to be as low risk and high reward as possible because we know that if you’re injured you can’t train.
This instructional gives you the very best shortcuts gleaned from 55 years of jiu-jitsu training (and 70 years of martial arts training) by the two authors combined.
I think grapplers age 40 and above will get TREMENDOUS value from the this instructional.
WHO ARE ROB BIERNACKI AND STEPHAN KESTING?
Your guides in the BJJ for Old F***s instructional are, Rob Biernacki (46) and Stephan Kesting (52), both of whom are very experienced BJJ black belts
Rob Biernacki is a BJJ black belt, and head instructor of Island Top Team. He’s among the forefront of the new wave of BJJ instructors, using sports science, biomechanics, kinesiology and a conceptual approach to the martial arts.
Rob has traveled to train with Marcelo Garcia, Caio Terra, Eddie Cummings, Paul Schreiner, and Henry Akins, Ryan Hall, Dean Lister, Jake McKenzie, Ricardo Liborio, and Charles McCarthy from ATT from whom he received his black belt.
He frequently teaches seminars at academies throughout North America and is sought after for private instruction by other BJJ instructors seeking cutting edge information.
He has also coached high level competitors like BJJ legend Yuri Simoes, Bill Cooper, Kyle Boehm and others to victory in high level competition.
Stephan Kesting is a BJJ black belt who has trained for over 40 years in the martial arts, including many grappling arts like BJJ, sambo, judo, submission wrestling and shoot wrestling.
His Youtube BJJ videos have over 64 million views. He’s produced 36 BJJ instructionals, and has published 3 books on the topic.
Stephan has worked with Rob Biernacki on a number of very successful instructionals including The BJJ Formula, The Modern Leglock Formula, The No Gi de la Riva Formula and The Submission Formula.
The underlying theme of their previous work is scientific and biomechanically-based approach to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. These instructionals have been described by many as the best, most useful instructionals they had ever seen.
The BJJ for Old F***s instructional will definitely improve your skills, reduce your injuries, and improve your longevity on the mat. And help you tap out lots of young punks. What’s better than that?
https://www.grapplearts.com/oldguard
Thanks so much
Stephan Kesting
The BJJ for Old F***s instructional with Rob Biernacki and Stephan Kesting is available at https://www.grapplearts.com/bjj-for-old-fs/. This 7.5 hour instructional available in DVD, online streaming, and app formats and has has 6 main sections, including
1, BJJ Concepts for Older Grapplers
2, How to Use the Seated Guard Against Standing Opponents
3, How to Use the Seated Guard Against Kneeling Opponents
4, How to Use the Recumbent Guard Against Kneeling Opponents
5, How to Use the Recumbent Guard Against Standing Opponents (If You Really Have To), and
6, How to Use the Closed Guard Against Younger, More Athletic Opponents
I think grapplers age 40 and above will get TREMENDOUS value from the this instructional. Take me up on my unconditional 365 day guarantee if you get it and don’t agree!
Stephan Kesting
Four high percentage submissions from the Kesa Gatame (Scarf Hold) position!
00:35 – Near Arm Elbow Pry
01:06 – Leg Assisted Americana Armlock
01:25 – Leg Assisted Straight Armbar
02:02 – Bicycle Kick Straight Armbar
02:24 – Kneebar vs Backclimb Attempt
Check out my latest BJJ instructional at https://www.grapplearts.com/omoplata
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Good luck with your training!
Stephan Kesting
If someone is taking your back in the gi try this – it’s saved my a$$ many times! Download my free jiu-jitsu app for more. iOS link hereL https://apps.apple.com/us/app/bjj-master-app-by-grapplearts/id1308072068 and Android link here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.grappleartcontainer
The Sitting on the Shoulder (aka ‘SOS’) position is essential to incorporate into your omoplata attack game. More at https://www.grapplearts.com/omoplata
I have been using the Omoplata for more than 2 decades and it has always served me well. Sometimes I would finish the submission itself, but even if that didn’t work the attempt usually led to other submissions, sweeps, and reversals.
In the last few years my percentage for finishing the Omoplata submission itself has shot up. Why? It’s because I started placing a much larger emphasis on breaking my opponent’s alignment before trying to apply the armlock itself.
In the first video you’ll see how I used to do it. I would go to the finish even if my opponent’s knees were still under him (giving him base) and if his spine was still in good biomechanical position (posture). Sometimes it worked but most of the time my opponent would roll out which would result in a scramble. Usually I would get to the top in that scramble which was great, but I could’ve been doing it better.
Now as soon as I sit up my main focus instantly becomes breaking down his base and his posture. If he’s sprawled out with his spine twisted then his ability to wriggle or roll out is much curtailed and it’s much, much easier to finish him.
There are a number of different ways to accomplish this alignment break. I currently use 3 or 4 main methods vs the turtle, but there are also Omoplata entries that take you directly to this position of broken alignment.
TLDR: Break his alignment, finish way more submissions.
More about the Omoplata 2.0 instructional here: https://www.grapplearts.com/omoplata
Cheers
Stephan Kesting
How to attack with the omoplata armlock from the lasso spider guard. From https://www.grapplearts.com/omoplata
Omoplata 2.0 is the brand new instructional by Stephan Kesting. More info at https://www.grapplearts.com/omoplata
After 2 decades of research, experimentation and development my latest instructional, Omoplata 2.0, is now available!
This is the ultimate guide to the omoplata, and it’s available as a 5 disk DVD set, as an online streaming instructional, and in app format as well.
This resource gives you an entire step-by-step system for the omoplata.
You’ll learn entries into the omoplata from every position, how to finish bigger and stronger people with it, how to seamlessly transition into sweeps and other submissions, and exactly how to completely shut down all of your opponent’s omoplata escapes and counters.
The omoplata is the most versatile submission in jiu-jitsu and the Swiss army knife of grappling.
At it’s core it’s is a super effective submission that has been used many times at the highest levels of Brazilian jiu-jitsu, no gi submission grappling and even in MMA to finish tough, resisting opponents.
The cool thing is that the omoplata it’s also one of the most powerful sweeps in the jiu-jitsu repertoire. Many black belts find that it’s the most effective and reliable way to reverse the position and get to the top against high level opponents.
Finally it’s also an amazing setup for many other other submissions and transitions. So long as you know what the other guy is likely to do and have pre-prepared answers for those responses you’ll always be a step ahead of him.
The key is understanding this technique as a system and not as a single isolated submission
In 5 DVDs and 7 volumes of material you’ll learn my complete system for making this attack a cornerstone of your game.
This instructional contains more than 182 techniques, including…
Over 41 effective setups and entries for the omoplata from every position
15 counters to the omoplata
70 counters and followups to use when our opponent tries to escape
Techniques that work with and without the gi
The strategies that connect all these moves together and make them easy to remember
Drills and developmental exercises to make the techniques natural and instinctive
And much more…
More info at https://www.grapplearts.com/omoplata
The cross collar grip is a very powerful control position from closed guard; here’s how to get it. This is an excerpt from https://www.grapplearts.com/closedguard The Closed Guard System, a step-by-step formula for developing a KILLER closed guard by Jon Thomas!
Make sure to check out Jon’s breakdown of how to finish the cross collar choke from this position too! That’s on Youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qByxp0TgNYM
From https://www.grapplearts.com/guardretention. The twist sweep is a fantastic defense against pressure passing in general, and the over-under pass in particular!