2 Part Technique - Hip Throw from the Over / Under Clinch to an Armbar. Now, the opponent is circling an countering the Hip Throw, so a Double Under Takedown is available.

2 Part Technique - The Over Under Control from Standing can lead to the most basic takedown in Jiu Jitsu, the Hip Throw. The connection between techniques, such as the Near Side Armbar and Americana, will help build a strong foundation...

3 Part Technique - If you are shorter than you opponent Hip Throw using an Under Hook. If you are taller, grab over the opponent's back for the throw. Go immediately for the Armbar. If the opponent pulls the arm away, establish Side Co...

2 Part Technique - Counter the Headlock Hip Throw by stepping around and taking your weight off of the opponent's hip. Now get in position to execute your own Underhook Hip Throw by stepping across the opponent. Finish with the Armbar....

2 Part Technique - Forcing your shoulders to the mat is the most important technique to escape the Back Position. You must break the opponent's Seat Belt Control first to create the necessary space for the escape. Clasp your hands toge...

1 Part Technique - Defeat your opponent's Double Under Control with a Frame Escape accompanied with a long step back, pummeling for double underhooks of your own. Once the Double Under Control is established, bend your opponent backwar...

2 Part Technique - Block your opponent's sucker punch attack from the inside as you close the distance and gain Over Under Control from Standing. Continue to block his arm from punching and step behind him so that your far foot is alig...

1 Part Technique - While wearing a gi and defending the back, hide your chin from the collar choke and hold his arms to prevent him from moving your lapels. Fall to your escape side, the side opposite of the choke, and use the mat to s...

2 Part Technique - If during a physical altercation, you find yourself in a bearhug, with your arms trapt down by your sides, turn the tables on your opponent by lowering your base, posting his hips away, flaring your elbows upward, se...

1 Part Technique - Counter an opponent's front bodylock by creating a frame and breaking his grip. Execute the break by overhooking your arm across his body, and stepping backward after framing your forearm on his neck. In a self-defen...

1 Part Technique - If an attacker tries to restrain you with a Front Bearhug, i.e. with both of your arms trapped by you sides, quickly frame against his hips and drop it a strong base. Use the frame to pop open the hug, allowing you t...

1 Part Technique - Create a frame on your attacker's face to brace yourself from being crumpled backward by his double underhooks, and free yourself from the hold with a step back, followed by a swift knee to his midsection. Exchange t...

1 Part Technique - Swim your arms inside to counter the opponent's grab. Establish the control needed to throw your opponent. Continue controlling around the opponent's arm and transition your hands to lock against his elbow.