2 Part Technique - The Seat Belt is a dominant control, but the opponent can still refuse to escape. Cross the opponent's arms using wrist control to prepare trapping his arm. The bottom arm you control is trapped with your leg, while ...

2 Part Technique - Trap the opponent's arm if it continues to interfere with the submission. Press down and use your heal to secure his arm. If you cannot force the opponent's arm down, secure Crossed Arms Control. This control will al...

2 Part Technique - There are several different scenarios in which you can catch your opponent in a position for the Armbar from Mount, wherein his tricep is blocked by your abdomen. Such situations include: Pulling him onto his side by...

3 Part Technique - Whenever your opponent happens to fall to his escape-side while you're holding Seatbelt Control, block his head from touching the mat with your own head. If he continues with his escape attempt, he may offer you the ...

3 Part Technique - You may notice that your opponent is well versed in defending the Rear Naked Choke from the Back; this is where a superior knowledge of hand fighting from this position will come into play. As you fall to his escape ...

3 Part Technique - An opponent will be open to attacks when escaping positions. If the opponent rolls in turtle against your Seat Belt Control, generally his arm will be exposed. If the opponent uses Half Guard against your near crucif...

3 Part Technique - Whether holding Seatbelt Control on your choking side or your opponent's escaping side, 1on1 Wrist Control is a crucial component of the position when trying to stack the odds in your favor with the Arm Trap from Bac...

3 Part Technique - While holding the Seatbelt against an opponent focused on defending the submission, turn him onto your overhook's side to increase your ability to attack. Use 1on1 Wrist Control to free his bottom hand from his colla...

2 Part Technique - Hand Fighting for the Rear Naked Choke seems complicated, but with practice it will eventually become second nature and an invaluable method of attack from the Back. Monitor the tightness of your Seatbelt Control bas...

2 Part Technique - If your opponent is complacent with you on his back, lay him onto the side of your 1on1 wrist control and begin working on his top arm for the Arm Trap from Back. If you push his wrist, he will immediately resist; it...

3 Part Technique - One of the easiest ways to set-up the Rear Naked Choke is by offensively outnumbering your opponent's defending controls. A common situation in which this can be accomplished is when he tries to remove your back-hook...

2 Part Technique - Push the opponent's hand down and use your free leg from Back Control to trap his arm. Control the opponent's wrist from Seat Belt and dig under his chin to wedge open his neck with your hand.

2 Part Technique - Always force the opponent towards your choking arm during Back Control. Your range in attacks and controls will vary greater than the other side. If the opponent weakens your Seat Belt by breaking the alignment with ...