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Conceptual Elements Underlying Technique, Principles of Finishing Foot Locks, Principles of Finishing Chokes, Collar Choke Concepts
     

Braulio teaches a lesson heavily focused on the developing techniques based on the concepts underlying them.
Posted: 1933 days ago
 34685 views
Developing Reference Points In Your Game
     

Braulio encourages his students to develop reference points in their game so they always have some sense of where they are and where they need to go when they are training or competing
Posted: 1990 days ago
 27270 views
Principle of Using Calculated Resistance, Padlock Counter to Double Unders from Open Guard with Transition to Triangle
     

Braulio explains how to match an opponent's resistance with measured and calculated resistance that can be controlled in such a way that allows one to setup an attack or defense of their own. He demonstrates a practical application of ...
Posted: 2330 days ago
 10781 views
Foot on the Biceps Escape/Reversal vs Side Control — Part 2/2
     

Braulio teaches the foot on the biceps escape vs side control. In addition, he shows a reversal when he is able to pummel his leg under his opponent's arm after establishing his foot on their biceps. Links to other Parts: Part 1
Posted: 2852 days ago
 3796 views
Hip Escape with Belt Grip vs Knee on Belly
     

Braulio teaches a basic hip escape vs knee on belly and uses a belt grip to frame and hold his opponent in place as he does so. He also shows a variation where he makes an additional grip on their foot as well which gives him added lev...
Posted: 3011 days ago
 4544 views
Lapel Arm Wrap from Side Control, Step Over Choke with Lapel from Side Control — Part 3/3
     

Braulio shows how to use the lapel arm wrap to trap his opponent's arm from side control before wrapping his own lapel around their neck and finishing with the step over choke. Links to other Parts: Part 1, Part 2
Posted: 3016 days ago
 4241 views
Double Leg Takedown from Standing — Part 1/2
     

Braulio teaches the double leg takedown and uses the principle of action and reaction to set it up. Links to other Parts: Part 2
Posted: 3129 days ago
 4687 views
Passing Guard Principles, Knee Slide to Backstep vs Half Guard, Reverse Half(Top) to Back Control via Ninja Roll — Part 1/2
     

Braulio knee slides vs half guard and when his opponent blocks his knee with their arm, he backsteps and transitions to reverse half(top). From there, he establishes the reverse underhook with the rear collar grip, ninja rolls and tran...
Posted: 3185 days ago
 5189 views
Wrist Lock from Standing, Creating an Unstable Surface Principle — Part 2/2
     

Braulio explains in detail how to attack and finish the wrist lock while standing. He also talks about the concept of creating an unstable surface and demonstrates several situations where this principle can be applied. Links to othe...
Posted: 3199 days ago
 4829 views
Bridge and Roll (Upa) Escape vs Mount with the Cross Sleeve Grip — Part 2/2
     

Braulio teaches one of his favorite escapes, the bridge and roll (upa) escape vs mount. It is the first one he, along with most jiu-jitsu practitioners learned when starting BJJ. However, he explains the importance of not going straigh...
Posted: 3228 days ago
 5265 views
Defensive Principles vs Mount, Fortifying Edges vs Mount — Part 1/2
     

Braulio demonstrates a defensive posture he uses to avoid a variety of attacks when mounted. He also shows how to reduce the "edges" of his arms which his opponent can use to their advantage when setting up submissions or transitions t...
Posted: 3228 days ago
 5221 views
Principles of Finishing Foot Locks, Ankle Lock from Anaconda Guard — Part 1/2
     

Braulio discusses how foot locks work and the best way to finish them. Links to other Parts: Part 2
Posted: 3410 days ago
 5898 views
Folding Pass vs Butterfly Guard
     

Braulio shows how to force the butterfly position vs open guard and teaches a couple of folding pass variations once there.
Posted: 3443 days ago
 5875 views
Collar Choke Concepts, Step Over Choke from Side Control — Part 1/2
     

Braulio teaches the step over choke from side control and emphasizes what is most important to finishing collar chokes. Links to other Parts: Part 2
Posted: 3590 days ago
 6567 views
Troubleshooting the Inverted Armbar from Side Control, Setting it up with the Lapel Arm Wrap — Part 2/3
     

Braulio helps his students troubleshoot the inverted armbar he taught in Part 1. He also shows a way to setup the armbar by attempting to setup the lapel arm wrap. When they straighten their arm to defend, he attacks with the inverted ...
Posted: 3699 days ago
 7285 views
Fundamental Principles of Sweeps, Troubleshooting the Shaolin Sweep from Z Guard — Part 2/2
     

Using the shaolin sweep as an example, Braulio demonstrates the importance of loading an opponent over your hips before sweeping them. He also troubleshoots problems one may experience when attempting this sweep from z guard. Links to...
Posted: 3962 days ago
 10009 views
Combining Toreando Passes vs Open Guard — Part 2/3
     

One possible counter to the pass shown in Part 1 is the opponent turning into you to maintain their guard. With this in mind, Braulio fakes the toreando to one side and as his opponent begins to turn to defend, he immediately toreando ...
Posted: 3979 days ago
 10126 views
Toreando Pass vs Open Guard — Part 1/3
     

Braulio teaches how to pass open guard when neither player has grips. He begins by establishing a grip on one of his opponent's legs and then attacks a toreando pass. Links to other Parts: Part 2, Part 3
Posted: 3979 days ago
 10133 views
Leg Bump Sweep from Closed Guard to Ezekiel Choke from Mount — Part 2/3
     

After successfully sweeping from closed guard to mount, Braulio immediately takes advantage of his opponent's exposed neck to attack the ezekiel choke. Links to other Parts: Part 1, Part 3
Posted: 3982 days ago
 10095 views
Seated Guard Strategies, Using a Belt Grip for Distance Management and Defense — Part 2/2
     

Braulio uses a belt grip from the seated position to manage distance and prevent any possibility of his opponent successfully attacking a triangle, guillotine, etc. Links to other Parts: Part 1
Posted: 4026 days ago
 10437 views
Sitting vs Laying Without Grips from Guard, Seated Guard Strategies — Part 1/2
     

Braulio discusses the pros and cons of a seated vs lying posture while playing guard without grips. He explains that a seated position offers more options for attack and shows how to use it to transition to a more preferable guard. Li...
Posted: 4026 days ago
 10408 views
Chaining Attacks Together, Ezekiel/Arm Triangle Choke Combo from Mount — Part 3/3
     

Braulio stresses the importance of being able to chain various attacks together to put your opponent on the defensive with the goal of securing the finish. He shares one of the strategies he uses to finish from the mount. Links to oth...
Posted: 4045 days ago
 11215 views
Grip Fighting vs Butterfly Guard, Diving Kimura vs Butterfly Guard — Part 2/3
     

Braulio stresses the importance of hand/grip fighting when attacking the butterfly guard and teaches how to setup and attack the kimura. Links to other Parts: Part 1, Part 3
Posted: 4063 days ago
 11286 views
Arm Drag/Sit-up/Single Leg Combo Attack from Butterfly Guard — Part 5/5
     

Braulio talks about using an opponent's movement against them and chaining attacks together. In this lesson, when he attacks the arm drag from butterfly and his opponent pulls back, he begins to sit up with the intention of attacking t...
Posted: 4087 days ago
 12155 views
Utilizing the Checkpoint Concept, Kimura Prevention, Maintaining Side Control — Part 3/3
     

Braulio discusses the risk of being kimura'd while pushing an opponent's knee during a shin shield pass or while countering the shin shield from side control. He also shows how to use your knee and hip to block an opponent's legs from ...
Posted: 4096 days ago
 12243 views
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