This month at 10th Planet Van Nuys we are working on passing the guard. The style of passing that we are working on is the same style that Demian Maia is using right now in MMA. Below is a great breakdown that BJJ Scout created on Maia's primary passing series. In the video BJJ Scout breaks … Continue reading Demian Maia Guard Passing – The 3/4 Mount to Full Mount and The Dope Mount
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Heel Hook from Mount
Today we are going to look at one of my favorite escapes from the mount. The mount escape to heel hook is one of the first leg lock transitions that I perfected. I've blogged about this transition in the past where we focused on bridging our hips up to create the space needed to secure the escape. Today I wanted … Continue reading Heel Hook from Mount
Toe Hold from the Mount
I'll admit at first I was skeptical of this move. I read the title to the YouTube Video and rolled my eyes. A Toe Hold from the mount.......Here we go again. Another whacky Jiu Jitsu tutorial video.....and then I looked at who was teaching it and hit play. If you are not familiar with Erik … Continue reading Toe Hold from the Mount
