I usually don't put up whole seminars, but felt like it this time. If you want to see more full-length seminars & classes, go to my Patreon. In this recent seminar at Griffonrawl Combat Sports in Mentor, Ohio, I was asked to show some guard passing, back takes & leg locks within one seminar. I figured the best way to make efficient use of the time was to combine those elements into connected sequences that included all elements. I had a great time at this seminar. Possibly one of my favorit...

Here is a snap, step through pass/back take from my recent seminar. This can be straight to the back take or you can take the detour to the truck for more submission options. Lots of fun.

I like this takedown sequence a lot from the underhook side major inside trip attempt. If the opponent back steps on that attempt, the transition to the minor outside trip is there on the other side.

An ambitious counter off a straight footlock escape that winds you up on the back. Fun experimenting with flows and chains like this one.

Two ways to tie your belt. I prefer the second, but which do you prefer?

The questions I get more than any other are nearly always regarding how to deal with bigger, stronger opponents…and it’s kind of a weird question, because I always try to use things that work on everyone. The main answer is you have to be more precise with your technique when dealing with bigger people because there’s less room for mistakes and more severe punishment for flawed technique. However, if I had to address the technical aspect of dealing with bigger opponents, I would say that un...

Not what I was planning to teach at my recent seminar, but when people have questions, you gotta answer them. The over-arm wrap trap, is a tricky and cool option the back to get the triangle or crossover arm bar. Thanks to @griffonrawl_combat_sports for having me out, and thanks to @xmartialofficial for the amazing gear.

Kung Fu finishes are my favorite: Carni, Straight Jacket & Gogo Clinch. These are life savers against pressure passers for sure. Longer video on pass prevention coming soon to my YouTube & Patreon.

This weird shoulder wrap I refer to as Nelson Guard (since I learned it from Greg Nelson) has some great options, and I think my favorite is this arm drag. As seen here, it can lead to a back take or possible swim move style arm bar. Longer video on this is on my YouTube channel.

To start with, it's typically a bad idea to attack submissions from bad positions, and that especially goes for when someone is on your back. But that's exactly what this video is showing: submissions you can catch on the person on your back. And while this is a bad idea, and primarily for just entertainment, these can actually work and really upset the person in back mount. Check it out, and don't forget to like, subscribe and share. Thank you for your continued support through watching an...

Scarf reversal to triangle. This one is sneaky and really catches the top person off guard…I guess that’s kind of redundant, but I’m going to stick with it. Thanks to @XMARTIAL for the amazing gear.

A couple options off the front headlock as a result of a weak or semi-failed sprawl. If they are pulling that leg in, the headlock sweep to mounted guillotine or 100% back take is a great option. For even deeper on the leg, I like this reversal, which ends in a nice reverse triangle if I can get the grip between the legs secured. This full class is available on my Patreon, so check it out.

Front headlock to sweep to mounted guillotine. Part of another sequence from my recent instructional with @jiu_jitsu_x available now and on sale. Check out Good (K)night - no gi chokes from everywhere.

Countering the calf slicer with an armbar. Definitely a late defense, but a bold one that has a big reward if you pull it off. This and a lot of other submissions from submission counters up on my YT channel now. Update: classes & private lessons running in full-effect out at Fit to Fight here in Charlotte. Come on by and train with me!

This video focuses on, not only defending and escaping submissions, but countering them with submissions in response. These are great when the opportunities present themselves, even if they are a little risky. I suggest watching from start to finish for all the details, but if you want to jump around, here is an appx index: 1:00 - Von Flue Choke vs Guillotine 2:55 - Kimura Counter to Kimura 4:35 - Straight Arm Lock Counter to Kimura 5:44 - Americana Counter to Americana 8:02 - Heel Hook Co...

One of my favorite x-guard back takes. The stacked arm configuration helps a ton on this one. Rashguards featured in this one: @supernaturalsurvivalgear @xmartialofficial

Half berimbolo to twister back take fun after class at Fit to Fight ™️ here in Charlotte. Good times 🖤

One of the best counters to someone defending the guillotine from guard is the 100% transitioning either to mount or back. This and much more on my Good (K)night instructional from @jiu_jitsu_x

This clip from a recent seminar I taught in Maryland, features a submission sequence from crucifix. Huge thanks to Krav Oz in Germantown for bringing me out. Come train with me now at Fit to Fight in Charlotte, NC. Also, many seminars coming up so stay tuned. This and many other "choke chains" are on my new instructional from Jiu-Jitsu X so check it out here: jiujitsux.com/courses/good-knight-no-gi-chokes-from-everywhere/ Thank you for your continued support through watching and subscribing....

Getting to the back is challenging enough, but finishing the rear naked choke can be a whole other set of problems. In this video, I take you through some of the most helpful and useful finishing details to enhance your submission potential from the back, insofar as it concerns the rear naked choke. I hope you like it, and be sure to check out some of my other videos on how to get to this position, as well as hoe to escape it. Also, My Newest Instructional is now out from Jiu-Jitsu X so che...

Details on finishing the rear naked choke on the overhook side. Much much more on the video coming in a longer version to my YouTube channel. If you have trouble sealing the deal with the RNC, this video will definitely help a lot. Thank you to @xmartialofficial for the amazing rashguard and shorts.

Happy St Paddy’s Day 🍀 Here is a cloverleaf entry from x-guard in honor of the day. Hoping everyone has a great one. #stpatricksday #cloverleaf #saddleentry #xguard #leglocks #fightystuff #jiujitsu #bjj #submissiongrappling #knightjiujitsu

Failed Darce to Mounted Triangle. Another of the choke chains featured in my Jiu-Jitsu X instructional out now. Tons of sequences for going from choke to choke from nearly everywhere. Gear: @dafirmabjj @xmartialofficial @northsouthunderwear

One of the simplest places to enter to the Imanari roll is off of a shin to shin position when the opponent steps back to defend.

This shoulder wrap type of clinch from guard is interesting and fun. I can not only lead to some great sweeps, transitions and submission setups, it can act as a counter-measure against some passes and offensive movements your opponent may throw at you. As I mention in this video, I learned this from Greg Nelson some time ago, and I have been playing with it, trying to get a deeper understanding and make it my own. Here are some of the best, highest-percentage uses I have gained from it. Hope...