Carrying on with the fundamentals from the Gracie University BBS1 syllabus, this drill begins in the mount and ends with offence from the full guard. Firstly, we look at the guard recovery from the full mount. Then, we work the cross choke and armbar from guard as an attack by combination. Lastly, we add in […] The post Train with me: Guard recovery from half guard to cross choke, armbar & triangle from guard plus triple threat position appeared first on MegJitsu ..read more

Sticking with fundamental techniques from the Gracie University BBS1 syllabus, this drill starts in the closed guard and ends in the side control. First, we look at the scissor sweep from closed guard. Next, we consider transitioning to the butterfly guard if the scissor sweep isn’t happening. Then, we look at the strong side and […] The post Train with me: Scissor sweep from closed guard to butterfly guard sweep to side control to Americana appeared first on MegJitsu ..read more

In order to, perhaps, help you while I help myself, here’s the second full sequence in my ‘train with me’ series. In the previous sequence we began in side control, moved to knee ride and submitted from there via the elbow cup armbar. So, this time let’s start from inside the side control. From there […] The post Train with me: Escape Side Control to the Guard > Posture Prevention > Armbar / Triangle from the Guard appeared first on MegJitsu ..read more

Training at home in the age of covid? Looking for drill snippets to work every day in a little and often approach? Me too. For the last year, I’ve focussed on short daily drills of 10-20 minutes. I find anymore than this with the dummy is too demoralising. Perhaps you’re in a similar situation. If […] The post Train with me: Side Control > Knee Ride > Elbow Cup Armbar appeared first on MegJitsu ..read more

Jiu jitsu practice is defined by its reliance on and respect for training partners. We are only ever as proficient as our training partners allow. Likewise, a ‘rising tide lifts all boats’. Typically this arrangement develops not only our craft but also our empathy and tolerance through fellowship, however it does not play well with […] The post Training through the ‘Rona appeared first on MegJitsu ..read more