Grappling Techniques

I'm gonna call this pass the "Hot Knife" pass. Matter of fact i'm going to call Rafael Mendes "Mr. Hot Knife" from now on. 

If you need some help with your guard passing, this video and and the drills covered within it will make your day. Mr. Hot Knife does a superb job of breaking down the elements of this knee slide pass and covers the smallest of details that will help you pass through your opponents guard like a hot knife through butter. Yes, this video and Mr. Hot Knife are that good. Take notes and go drill. 

The guys over at Phuket Top Team deliver a fantastic technique by top rated Bellator fighter Anthony Leone. In this video Anthony shows us how to reverse the top opponent after they have already taken you down. 

There is nothing worse than having someone on your back with the rear body triangle locked in.

I have seen many MMA fighters and grapplers become frantic in their attempts to break this grip. Most grapplers are familiar with the step over foot lock counter - but in this video, Professor Robert Biernaki of Island Top team provides us with a heel hook counter. Check it out and let us know what you think!

Stephan Kesting from Grapplearts.com does a fantastic job (as always) of talking about the differences between the Brabo choke and the Anaconda choke. 

One of the most frustrating positions to be stuck under is the cross body mount. In this great seminar footage Ryron Gracie talks about using the "Neck and Tricep" grip to turn the tables on the top player to make their progress difficult, creating frustration and opening up an opportunity to escape. 

A beautiful set up for the key lock.

Jeff Glover shows us how to counter that pesky single leg takedown attempt.

In this video from www.phukettopteam.com, JWMMA fighter Sadae 'Manhoef' Numata shows a step over arm bar, arm hug to key lock Lockflow. 

The "Boogieman" Dean Lister shows a how to catch and finish the "Reverse Kimura" in this nice technique video.

Japanese MMA star Dokonjonosuke Mishima demonstrates the "Leg Split" and the "Cobra Hold" at Phuket Top Team.