Here is a video I came across that I really liked. It shows a Judo practice for guys that specialize in newaza (ground techniques). The video is really well done and there is an application for applying a triangle choke that I really like.
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Here is a basic ankle lock position that is explained really well. The ankle lock is something that works great when you are trying to pass the guard position.
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Here is a great highlight video of Isao Okano. Watch closely and toward the end you will see him use his variation of Okuri Eri Jime in a competition to knock his opponent unconscious.
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The Sau Paulo guard pass is one of my favorite closed guard passes. It is very easy to use and if you do it properly it is very low risk.
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Yoko Otoshi is a very easy and effective throw to use in brazilian jiu jitsu competitions. It translates as side drop. One of the key points to remember no matter which variation of the move you are using is to always sit down as close to your opponents feet as possible. This makes the technique [...]
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The closed guard is the position that everyone usually associates with Gracie Jiu Jitsu. It was used very effectively by Royce Gracie during the first few Ultimate Fighting competitions. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu was relatively unknown at that point in time. Every one of Royce Gracie’s fights would start with him closing in on his opponent [...]
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The Ultimate Fighting Championship is a tournament of mixed martial arts fighters that started in 1993. It changed the way people looked at the different fighting disciplines, as some fared far better in the competitions than others. The jiu-jitsu technique was the most obvious winner, as a small man named Royce Gracie took on opponents [...]
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