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Passing Over The De La Riva Hook

If your opponent understands how to use their working leg in the De La Riva, it can be difficult to step over and pass. n this situation, it can be useful to know how to pass over the {...}

Back Attacks Off The Torreando

One of the best ways to use the Torreando pass in No Gi Jiu Jitsu is as a set up to take the back. This is because the Torreando pass naturally encourages your opponent to turn {...}

Lapel Closed Guard to Squid Guard Back Sweep

The final attack I use from the Lapel Closed Guard is going back to the Squid Guard.
This happens when your opponent stands up so you go {...}

Lapel Closed Guard Transition to 50/50

For this part we are going to look at Transition to 50/50. When they defend by putting there knee on to your chest. So we will counter by going to the 50/50.

Lapel Closed Guard Star Sweep

Without the Lapel control, the star sweep can be a little hit or miss as you give up control. 
However, with the Lapel you keep control, and all your {...}

Lapel Closed Guard Omoplata

One of the great things about the Lapel Closed Guard is that it exposes your opponent's elbows. I’m Closed Guard this means the Omoplata can be easily set up. {...}

Lapel Closed Guard Flower Sweep

The flower Sweep is one of the first sweeps most people learn from Closed Guard. Despite its simplicity, it’s also one of the most effective sweeps from guard. Due to the positioning of the {...}

Lapel Closed Guard Attacks

Professor Tom developed a system of attacks that flow together beautifully. 
The great thing about this Lapel Closed Guard is it’s easy to {...}

Williams Guard Defences Posting on the Arm

In the last plan, we looked at how to counter an opponent that is posting on the ground to square up to you. 
As I said before, posting on the ground is usually a bad idea {...}

Williams Guard Defences Countering the Set Over

The final way your opponent will try to defend the Williams Guard is by stepping or jumping over your body. 
This is the reason Eddie Bravo took the Williams Guard {...}

Williams Guard Defences Posting on Ground

Last week, we worked the basic set up, controls, and finish for the Williams Guard. As I said before, this is a highly effect guard for either No Gi or MMA (works well Gi too) {...}

Williams Guard Omoplata Flip to Re-roll

We're going to cover this sweep in this plan plus how to reroll to the omoplata and to submit. 

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