The standing chair-sit pass while lifting the opponent's back off the mat is a great way to deal with good guard players. I also introduced the modified Wilson-Reis pass with control of the nearside arm under their back, a really powerful guard break and pass.

Standing guard breaks and how to pass as soon as the legs open. We use the staple technique to get to chest to chest, which prevents the opponent from putting on another guard after the break.

Tripod Pass for passing the chest-to-chest half guard, which can be chained with the Wilson Reis pass if they close on our half guard.

The kids covered 2 standing techniques for opening the closed guard: (1) the 90 degrees technique (2) zero degrees technique. With both techniques, we emphasized getting to a standing posture position as soon as possible to make it less likely for the opponent to unbalance us.

The kids learn how to break the closed guard as a better alternative to staying on their knees. The most important parts of this technique is right angle posture and a sleeve grip.

The kids are introduced to the Wilson-Reis Pass for the opponent's closed guard when they are unable to keep a posture or stand up.

The Toreando (Bullfighting) Pass can be entered and completed from different circumstances. This video demonstrates how we can use the two pant grips in different ways to complete the pass.

This class was all about the Toreando (Bullfighting) Pass where we control both legs and apply a separator. This is a very good passing strategy from open guard when your legs are not caught in any half or closed guard. Really good technique for gi because we can grip the pants.

This class explains the top and bottom positions in a BJJ match. You also learn how to pull guard safely so that the referee doesn't award the opponent the takedown.

The Baseball Bat Choke is a finish that can be sneaked in once you secure the grips. The finishing largely depends on how free your hips are to move for the tightening of the choking grip. This video shows finishes from under side control, from top side control, and from a suicide roll from top t...

The Baseball Bat Choke is a sneaky choke that relies on two collar grips and your free hips. The choke can come on fast if your opponent doesn't realize how dangerous the collar grips are. Learn the basic mechanics of the choke and common entries from under side control and knee ride.

When your opponent grabs the same side collar, you can trap his hand on your chest and move your body into the position to enter the armbar. If you trap the hand from your side control or closed guard, you can angle your hips for an armbar. If you trap the hand from under his mount, you can escap...

When we enter the DLR with a grip, we can subsequently sit up and use the grip to facilitate a sweep. The collar or sleeve grip can be used to get up into an effective single leg. The near side sleeve grip can be used for a reverse sweep. The belt grip can be used to do a back sweep.

The De La Riva X is a hybrid guard of the De La Riva and X guards. You can use this guard with an upper body grip to do the back sweep or overhead sweep. If he is in combat base you can wrestle-up to single leg takedown or do a baby-bolo backtake.

When your opponent defends your armbar with the figure 4 configuration of his arms and stacks you in your guard, you can break the frame from the bottom by spinning through under his body. If that doesn't work, you can force him to roll and break it from the top position.

When the opponent does an armbar from his guard or mount position, you can slow down his ability to finish by locking your arms in a figure 4 position. Once locked in, you can use the position to stack him, escape your arm, and then complete a pass.

When the opponent attempts and armbar, you can enter the Figure 4 Armbar defensive frame to lock your arm into the bent position. When you put on this frame, you can use it to stack your opponent and pass immediately after pulling your arm out of danger.

When you have Guard, you can enter the Gold Chain variation of the Armbar by putting your leg into a criss-cross configuration. This armbar can be entered directly or from a failed Triangle choke.

Enter the armbar from closed guard using the Overhook. If trying to complete the armbar from top position, understand the control details so that you can keep the armbar even if he manages to get onto his knees.

When doing an armbar from closed guard and the opponent stacks you to defend, you can pull your head under his body to spin to get a better angle for sweeping and then completing the armbar after he rolls.

The technique for achieving the Armbar from Closed Guard has many details that if not addressed will easily unravel your attempt. Coach Riki shows the basic technique plus details on how to deal with the most common resistance.

When you have closed guard, the Armbar is a good start to launch into attack sequences involving armbars, triangles, and omoplatas.

When you attempt the Hip Bump Sweep from Closed Guard, and the opponent pushes you back into the mat, you can use the overhook guard to enter the Triangle or Meat Hook submission holds to get a choke or shoulder lock.

When you have closed guard, the nogi hip bump sweep is a good option when his hands are off your torso and he sits upright. If he posts to prevent the sweep, you can enter the Kimura submission hold. In the gi, you have the option to do the hip bump sweep with a cross sleeve grip.