2 Part Technique - The basic Americana can lead to a stronger and more successful technique, Armbar from Mount. This sequence of techniques is just one of many that can be used and chained together.

2 Part Technique - Your opponent is in your closed guard. Break the opponent's posture by sitting and bringing the opponent close with your legs. Now, from the side bring your arm over and as far as possible to secure the opponent to y...

2 Part Technique - The best option is to break the opponent's grip before they can establish the second hand to choke. However if the opponent is able to get the 2nd hand across to start working the choke, block the arm on the bottom t...

2 Part Technique - While trying a Circle Pass the opponent may trap you in Half Guard. There are many options to pass Half Guard, so sometimes the opponent will forget to defend against the Half Guard to Mount.

2 Part Technique - This sequence of techniques are great fundamentals for novice students.

2 Part Technique - The Armbar from Closed Guard is one of the first submissions a beginner will learn in Jiu Jitsu. If your opponent locks his arms to prevent the submission, use the Pendulum Sweep to finish the Armbar in a better posi...

2 Part Technique - Breaking the Closed Guard when the opponent holds on while you stand.

2 Part Technique - You applied the Armbar from Closed Guard, yet the opponent defended by locking their arms together. Instead of trying to extended your body and finish the technique inside of the opponent's locked arms, finish from t...

2 Part Technique - This is a great sequence of techniques for beginners to learn. These techniques can help build a great foundation for students.

2 Part Technique - The Guillotine can come from a variety of positions. Some use the older traditional way of the Guillotine in a Closed Guard and with the opponent's arm inside. Escaping and defending from this Guillotine requires you...

2 Part Technique - Sometimes your opponent may try to escape the mount by turning, but will expose his back in the process. The Seat Belt Control is the most important aspect to maintaining Back Control, so immediately secure it to est...

2 Part Technique - Controlling inside at the opponent's biceps will prevent most to all submissions from closed guard. Immediately jump, or step if the opponent is too heavy, to stand and break his closed guard by pressing inside the k...