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.

3 Part Technique - The Bridge Escape vs Side Control is a great technique to either escape Side Control or to start chaining together other Side Control escapes. The Collar and Elbow Control can be used with techniques, such as the Hoo...

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 - It's best to Hand Fight and break grips before the opponent can finalize a strong and secure grip on your pant legs. However, if the opponent is able to grab inside of your pants, use the side of your hands to chop a...

2 Part Technique - The traditional and basic Armbar from Mount followed by the Americana submission when the opponent defends.

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

2 Part Technique - The Armbar from Closed Guard can lead to either a Triangle or Omoplata if your opponent defends the submission, which shows the linking between basic jiu jitsu techniques for beginners. Grab the opponent's far arm in...

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 - Hand fight to get the opponent's hands away from their feet. Now, jump and sit on top of the feet to hold them together. Push a knee on top of the other and land your hips on the opponent's thighs. Keep the opponent ...

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 - When you have transitioned into Mount, open your arms for a stronger base to help prevent the opponent from rolling you. For the Cross Collar Choke, reach your hand deep inside with the thumb up and grab the collar. ...

3 Part Technique - The Ankle Pull Sweep is a very basic and beginner sweep that is very easy to counter by kicking a leg free. However, this simple Ankle Pull Sweep leads to the more successful and used TripodSweep from Open Guard. If ...