Class Instructions

Class Instructions

These are videos of the instructions during classes at VR Jiu-Jitsu. Ideal for the VRJJ student who needs to review techniques taught in class or to keep up to date on the week's topics.

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Class Instructions
  • CLASS: Putting together Leg Weave, Over-Under, and Rugby Passes (22-Nov-24)

    When the opponent presents the Kneeshield Half Guard, you can switch among the Leg Weave Pass, Over-Under Pass, and Rugby Pass to chain together pressure passing techniques.

  • CLASS: Leg Weave Pass Transitions to Over-Under or Rugby Passes (21-Nov-24)

    When you attempt the Leg Weave Pass, and the opponent opens his knees to prevent his knees from being pinned together, transition to the Over-Under pass. Alternatively, if he frames with his arms or becomes sticky with his hooks, you can transition to the Rugby Pass.

  • CLASS: Over-Under Pass with Low Head Position (20-Nov-24)

    When you separate the opponent's legs and apply shoulder pressure on his hips, you can methodically clear his guard by straightening out his legs.

  • CLASS: Stiff Arm Defense of Over Under Pass (18-Nov-24)

    When the opponent attempts the Low-Head Over-Under, use a collar grip to engage the stiff arm to create space and sit up to recover guard. If he attempts the High-Head Over-Under and attempts to pass in the other direction, use the collar grip to engage the stiff arm to prevent your leg from fall...

  • CLASS: Collar Grip Break and attacks from Close Guard (15-Nov-24)

    In Closed Guard bottom, break the collar grip with a cross sleeve grip and then attack the arm drag to pendulum sweep, or the overhook choke. In the top position, break the collar grip by posturing and applying maximum pressure on the grip before initiating the break. Then grip his sleeve to init...

  • CLASS: Grip Breaks while defending the Spider Guard (14-Nov-24)

    When starting from the seated open guard, the standing person often wants double pant grips, while the seated person wants double sleeve grips. Learn how to navigate this grip battle to enter the spider guard. Use grip breaks, stiff arm, and lasso to defend the spider guard.

  • CLASS: Collar & Sleeve Grip Breaks while Standing (13-Nov-24)

    Break the same-side or cross-collar grip by holding the opponent's hand still and either backing away or pull your collar away. Break the same-side or cross sleeve grip by holding the hand still while twisting the the grip and pulling your arm away. You can also break the sleeve grip with the use...

  • CLASS: Collar and Sleeve Grip Breaks from Standing (11-Nov-24)

    When standing and your opponent has a collar or sleeve grip that threatens you, use these techniques to break the grip. You will learn a general technique of creating tension on on grip before initiating the break.

  • CLASS: Takedowns from Opponent's Collar Grip Break Attempt (11-Nov-24)

    When the opponent attempts to break your cross collar grip from standing, his hands are occupied, so you can time your launch into an ankle pick, followed by a collar drag and then single leg. These techniques in sequence with the cross collar grip will give you a high chance of getting to a leg ...

  • CLASS: Principles of Using Stiff Arm to Escape Pass or Submission (8-Nov-24)

    You can use the Stiff Arm to escape the Double Under pass, Leg Weave pass, Knee Cut pass, and Over Under pass. You can even use it to escape an established side control This video shows you general principles of the structure of the ideal Stiff Arm frame so you can apply it to any pass attempt.

  • CLASS: Stiff Arm & Sweeps using Cross Collar Grip from Seated Guard (7-Nov-24)

    When you are in the seated guard and your opponent reaches for you legs, use that opportunity to secure a cross collar grip. Then use the collar grip to engage a stiff arm to defend pass attempts, or to launch into the ankle pick, collar drag, or single leg sweeps.

  • CLASS: Stiff Arm and Ghost Escapes from Side Control and Kesa (6-Nov-24)

    When the opponent attempts to settle into Side Control, you can use the basic Stiff Arm escape to redirect his upper body to recover your guard. If he hugs your head, then reverse the position. If he switches base to the Kesa Gatame position, apply the stiff arm to the nearside lapel. If he makes...

  • CLASS: Stiff Arm Escape from Side Control (4-Nov-24)

    When your opponent passes your leg, engage your arm frames on his arm to prevent head control. Then when he attempts to push in further, extend your arm straight to apply the stiff arm on his elbow or armpit and redirect his upperbody away from you as you sit up to escape your legs.

  • CLASS: Countering the Opponent's Arm Frames when Passing (4-Nov-24)

    When the opponent defends your X Pass by countering with arm frames on your upper body, move your lower body closer. When he counters the lower body with his arms, then move closer with the upperbody. This video shows you an example sequence applying this principle with an X Pass using the grips ...

  • CLASS: Ankle Pick to Single Leg or Low Single Leg Takedown (1-Nov-24)

    When you drop low for an Ankle Pick, but the opponent makes it difficult to get to his ankle, you can switch to a single leg by dropping your knee forward to shoot in for the single leg. If you do get the leg or ankle, you can also switch to a Low Single Leg where you hold his ankle still while b...

  • CLASS: Ankle Pick Takedown Sequence (31-Oct-24)

    A good Ankle Pick takedown sequence is to aim for the farside ankle, but grab the nearside ankle for the takedown. Then pass the guard into Knee Ride and finish with the Spinning Farside Armbar. If opponent turns away as your passing to knee ride, flow with him into a backtake.

  • CLASS: Ankle Pick Sweep & Takedown (30-Oct-24)

    The Ankle Pick is a technique to pull the upper body down while grabbing an ankle and then pushing the opponent backwards while picking up his ankle. When you do this from a seated guard, you finish a sweep. When you do it from standing it's a takedown.

  • CLASS: Spinning Farside Armbar from Knee Ride and Side Control (23-Oct-24)

    Riki shows the Spinning Farside Armbar from your Knee Ride or Side Control. He also shows how to break the Gable Grip defenses when opponent grabs his other had during your spin to the other side.

  • CLASS: Topside Movement to Maintain Domination (21-Oct-24)

    Riki shows that when you pass the guard, you can use movement among the positions of Side Control, Knee Ride, North South, and Mount to maintain your domination over the opponent. (Audio quality varies throughout the video because the microphone keeps falling off Riki's shirt)

  • CLASS: Using Dilemma & Distraction with Ezikiel Choke from Mount (18-Oct-24)

    When you have top half guard or mount position, you can use dilemma and distraction of passing or reguarding to isolate the head and set up the Ezikiel Choke. Alternative, when in mount, you can use the threat of an Ezikiel Choke, to get into S Mount for an armbar.

  • CLASS: Ezikiel Choke Basics, including Punch and Lapel Variations (16-Oct-24)

    Wherever you can hug the opponent's head, you can set up an Ezikiel Choke. You can enter from Mount, Half Guard Top, Closed Guard Top, Under Mount, Half Guard Bottom, Closed Guard Bottom. You can use the Punch variation when you cannot get your hand across the opponent's neck. You can also enter ...

  • CLASS: Ezikiel Chokes from Closed Guard, Mount, and Back Control (14-Oct-24)

    Malcolm shows the Ezikiel Choke, a simple submission that can be secured anywhere you can isolate the opponent's head with both your arms. Common entries are from closed guard, Mount, Technical Mount, and Back Control.

  • CLASS: Ezikiel from Back Side (14-Oct-24)

    Riki shows you how to do an Ezikiel Choke from the Back Side angle, primarily using your underhook forearm to achieve the choke. Once the arms are locked in place, then you can configure the legs like a Bow & Arrow Choke. You can enter this variation from Technical Mount or from the opponent's tu...

  • CLASS: Loop Choke from Collar Drag and Single Leg Defense (11-Oct-24)

    When the opponent defends your Collar Drag Sweep by moving his hips away from you, you can enter the Loop Choke from your knees. If he has seated guard or a single leg, you can enter the Loop Choke with a cross collar grip.