Category Archives: Techniques

January 2016’s Technique: Sumi Gaeshi

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Robert and Morrow demonstrate a grip break into the Sumi Gaeshi.

Morrow makes a grip on Robert's lapel.

Morrow makes a grip on Robert’s lapel.


Robert goes two on one to break Morrow's grip up and away.

Robert goes two on one to break Morrow’s grip up and away.


Robert keeps Morrow's sleeve with the left hand and reaches over Morrow's back to grip the back of Morrow's belt. Robert makes sure to keep his head inside of Morrow's shoulder.

Robert keeps Morrow’s sleeve with the left hand and reaches over Morrow’s back to grip the back of Morrow’s belt. Robert makes sure to keep his head inside of Morrow’s shoulder.


Robert steps inside, uses his Robert foot to hook Morrow's leg and sits to his butt.

Robert steps inside, uses his Robert foot to hook Morrow’s leg and sits to his butt.


Robert uses his hook and grip on Morrow's belt to throw Morrow to the side.

Robert uses his hook and grip on Morrow’s belt to throw Morrow to the side.


Robert comes up to his knees and finishes establishing side control.

Robert comes up to his knees and finishes establishing side control.

September 2015 Technique

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Robert and Matt demonstrate what Victor calls a “911 Armbar Defense” when your arm is in danger and you feel the leg about to go over your head. This defense can be used as a last-minute defense and requires you to intercept your opponent leg as it’s coming over your head.

Robert and Matt show the "911 Armbar Defense"

Robert and Matt show the “911 Armbar Defense”

Technique of the Month: Defend the double leg takedown and finish with standing guillotine

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Matt in the black shirt attempts a double leg takedown.


Victor defends with a sprawl and a head and arm grip.

Victor twists back and to his left to make space for his left arm to swing back in front of Matt’s shoulder.


Victor secures his guillotine grip.


Victor brings his hips forward as he lifts Matt’s head, effectively hanging him by his own body weight.

New Technique Breakdown: From Open Guard to Standup with Takedown

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Charlie is playing open guard while Tom stands and tries to pass.

Charlie is playing open guard while Tom stands and tries to pass.

Charlie takes his left foot off the hip and uses his leg as a pendulum to help him sit up and hug Tom's right leg (he keeps his sleeve grip with his right hand).

Charlie takes his left foot off the hip and uses his leg as a pendulum to help him sit up and hug Tom’s right leg (he keeps his sleeve grip with his right hand).

After sitting up, he feeds the sleeve grip from his right hand to his left hand.

After sitting up, he feeds the sleeve grip from his right hand to his left hand.

This allows him to post with his right hand and stand up (with Tom's leg trapped between Charlie's legs).

This allows him to post with his right hand and stand up (with Tom’s leg trapped between Charlie’s legs).

Charlie then lifts Tom's right leg and is free to sweep Tom's left leg to finish the takedown.

Charlie stands up with Tom’s leg trapped.

Charlie lifts the leg and is free to sweep Tom's other leg.

Charlie lifts the leg and is free to sweep Tom’s other leg.

Charlie finishes the takedown.

Charlie finishes the takedown.

Technique: Straight Ankle Lock from Standing Back Control

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Step 1: Standing Back Control

Step 1: Robert has Big Bus in standing back control.

Step 2: Robert steps his right foot between Big Bus' base.

Step 2: Robert steps his right foot between Big Bus’ base.

Step 3: Robert releases his clinch and slides down Big Bus' leg.

Step 3: Robert releases his clinch and slides down Big Bus’ leg.

Step 4: Continuing to slide down Big Bus' leg, Robert brings his right leg through and in front of David's right leg.

Step 4: Continuing to slide down Big Bus’ leg, Robert brings his right leg through and in front of David’s right leg.

Step 5: Robert triangles his legs and uses a chopping motion to put Big Bus down.

Step 5: Robert triangles his legs and uses a chopping motion to put Big Bus down.

Step 6: Robert connects his hands under Big Bus' achilles, squeezes his knees together and lifts his hips to finish the straight ankle lock.

Step 6: Robert connects his hands under Big Bus’ achilles, squeezes his knees together and lifts his hips to finish the straight ankle lock.