The Thrust Choke is super simple BJJ mount choke or submission setup but can be deceptively effectively if used correctly. Because of it's simplicity it's one of those BJJ techniques that can be easy to defend. But it can also be one of those techniques where people don't respect it because of how "simple" it is. And if someone really works on fine tuning it, it can be a brutally effective option. I showed this Brazilian Jiu-jitsu technique primarily because I received a question regardin...

During one of our takedown BJJ classes. We covered the Clock Choke from the Turtle position. I showed this technique during a takedown class as it can often be used together with a snap down from the feet. After class one of my BJJ students had a few questions regarding the Clock Choke and the 2 variations we did. In the video you'll see some subtle changes from his original choke and the 2nd he did. In his case, he wasn't placing proper hip pressure on me. But most importantly. His fir...

Here are at least 3 effective tips to help you finish your Rear Naked Choke once you've achieved Back Mount in BJJ. I did this move in the No Gi, but it works fine in Gi as well. The biggest problem for me when it comes to finishing the Rear Naked Choke in BJJ is the fact that once you've got the Back Mount. People become ultra defensive and will immediately grab the arm that you're going to use to choke them. Over the years I've struggle with this. Then there was one day when I was rolli...

One of my favorite positions in BJJ is the Belly Down Back Mount. To me, I think it's easily one of the worst if not THE WORST position in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu. From a fight that involves punches, it's incredibly nasty as the person on bottom has no reasonable way to defend themselves. For Brazilian Jiujitsu it can be equally soul crushing as the person on top can drive their full weight into the back and easily snag the rear naked choke. In this video I show how to get to the Belly Dow...

Here is a great Gi based Choke setup for Brazilian Jiu-jitsu when you have Back Mount but are losing the position, or are letting the person escape in a calculated way. The video for today was inspired by a recent match sent to me by one of the viewers. He's a White Belt, and almost had the Bow and Arrow choke which is very popular in BJJ. But he lost it as he was unable to get his second leg free. For this video I show a Bow and Arrow choke setup I like using as a bigger guy. This will...

Jeffrey requested some tips on making his North South Choke in BJJ work. Primarily he wanted to figure out to do the North South Choke in the Gi. In the video, I explain how I prefer this type of choke in No Gi. It's similar to a Guillotine Choke. It works in Gi Jiu-jitsu but it's a bit more effective I believe in No Gi BJJ. In the video I show my favorite setup that I use in Gi and No Gi. I've also used this choke in my last MMA fight back in 2012. I hope the video helps you with your N...

The Double Under Pass in BJJ (sometimes called a Double Stack Pass) is an awesome option that has a ton of variations. 1 common counter to the Double Under Pass, as well as many others in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, is going to the Turtle position. By moving to the Turtle position the person is able to avoid points in a points based Brazilian Jiujitsu match. And in a overall dominance situation. Being on top in Turtle is far less dominant than Top of Side Control or Mount. In this video I answ...

Do you ever have trouble finishing your Rear Naked Chokes in BJJ? I think we've all been there at some point. And it's tough to deal with because the choke is a solid submission from the back. This is the question for today's video which comes from 2 people who are both having trouble finishing the Rear Naked Choke. They say they are able to get to Back Mount during the rolling in their gym. But whenever it comes time to actually finish the submission. They are unable to. In this video ...

Whether you're using collar chokes, lapel chokes or any sort of choke that uses the gi in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu. The focus is the same. Create pressure on the carotids using the fabric either directly against the neck or to support the hands. In this BJJ technique video you'll see Adam and I sharing a drink of bourbon. But beyond that we dive into a few tips when using a Baseball Choke. You can watch a more in depth Baseball Choke video here: This question co...

We got a question about an ole wrestling move called the cradle today in this one. Our friend who goes by the name "Left Leg Trump" gets the cradle during his BJJ training sessions. But doesn't know what to do with it. For those of you who are in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu and have never wrestled before. Let me lay down the basics on the Cradle. It's primarily a grip between leg and head and is used as an off balancing technique and a pin. In this video I touch on how I get to the Cradle in B...

Sign Up for my Free Ebook and "Almost Daily" Emails: http://www.chewjitsu.net/focused-jiu-jitsu-13-page-ebook/ Have you ever had a situation in your BJJ gym that freaked you out to the point where you were scared to train? I can't say that I have, but I have had certain situations during my Brazilian Jiu-jitsu training that made it hard to do certain techniques. Like the time I broke my nose when I went in for a takedown on the legs. My nose was broken in 3 places. Afterwards anytime I ...

Do you ever struggle with losing the Back Mount in BJJ? If so then you know the frustration associated with it. You push yourself hard to get to the Back. Then once there, the person slips away from you. It happens to everyone at some point. And I received a message from Andre who recently said he is losing Back Mount to both the under arm and the over arm of his harness grip during his BJJ training. There are a lot of options that will help you maintain good positional control. But for...

In this video I break down the Bulldog Choke that's used in MMA, BJJ and Grappling. This video is based off a number of questions I received regarding the Robbie Lawler vs Ben Askren fight. In this video I try to give some useful details about how the Bulldog Choke was used in that MMA fight, as well as the Carlos Newton vs Pat Miletich fight from back in an older UFC. Here's a short clip of the finish from the Carlos Newton fight: https://streamable.com/4ntv8 Later I show a setup that...

In this video I show 3 options if your opponent defends the Arm Triangle Choke from Mount with the "Answer the Phone" defense. This video request comes from our buddy Nate who saw one of my other BJJ technique videos where I showed how to setup and finish the Arm Triangle Choke submission. But he says that when he goes to finish the choke people do the defense where they position their arm as if they are trying to answer a phone. In this video I show 3 different options you could use in...

In this video I answer a question about the BJJ Arm Triangle Choke. The question was mainly about how to make the choke tighter rather than squeezing on someones jaw. In the video I give some of my favorite adjustments to making the Arm Triangle tighter and a much cleaner submission rather than just driving into someones face. In Brazilian Jiu-jitsu we always need to remember what our goal is with the choke submissions. Most often it's to apply pressure to the carotids. So when you're dr...

The Loop Choke in BJJ is an incredibly versatile and sneaky submission. It can be used as a choke, setup to a sweep and is available from many different positions. In this video our buddy Doug requested a Loop Choke. I'll probably do another video on the loop choke in the future. But in this video I'll show you a basic loop choke setup and how it works. So this video isn't really the best on setting it up but it will show you the basic mechanics of how it works so you can use it if you li...

Want a few tips on finishing the Triangle Choke in BJJ whether you're a tall lanky person or a stocky thick legged person? Then this video should be helpful to you! Recently my good friend, training partner and "little brother" Chad Hardy was in town teaching a seminar at my gym. And while he was here I wanted to do a video with him. And if you know anything about Chad, he's got a killer triangle choke. And he's got a ton of tricks on finishing it. In this video we use our buddy Chris as ...

Would you like a couple of extra submissions from the Turtle position? Cool, well that's what I break down in this BJJ technique video. In the video I show 2 chokes that can be done from the Turtle position in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu. This question comes from our friend Pauline who trains BJJ up in Canada and is wanting to get a couple of extra attacks from the position. In this video I show two of my favorite "go to" chokes from Turtle. The 1st is a basic rear naked choke style submission. ...

I got a question about different types of submissions that can be used from the Turtle position in BJJ. So in today's video I show the tried and true Clock Choke. But as you'll see in the video. I place a huge amount of importance on the 1st grip you acquire. In this video I also clip in a Brazilian Jiu-jitsu match I had back in 2017 where I used this principle. I got the finishing grip very quickly and while my body was moving all over the place I was still able to finish the choke at the ...

Today's BJJ question is about using the triangle choke as a bigger person. Comes from our friend who says he's a big guy and needs help finishing the triangle choke during rolling. So in this video I share some useful ideas on finishing the submission in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu. The 1st one is that you DON'T have to have a full deep lock behind the knee with the triangle position. In fact, if you use your hamstring to finish the submission like I show in the video you'll be able to finish it wi...

Today's BJJ technique video is a request for a Guillotine Choke from Full Guard. This is one of the earliest submissions I learned in Brazilian Jiujitsu. As I show in the video, this particular technique set up works off of the basic Kimura Sweep / Hip Bump Sweep position. If the sweep fails you come right back into the submission. Which is a valuable lesson in itself for Brazilian Jiu-jitsu. Learning to chain techniques together so that even if 1 thing fails, you can always move on to anoth...

Today's video is all about Cross Collar chokes in the gi and the small details that make them work in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu. This technique video is partly an attempted to help my newer White Belt and Blue Belt BJJ practitioners. But also an attempt to share some useful details on making collar chokes (like the X choke) work from Guard. You see for a long time with my Jiu-jitsu training I just didn't have much success with collar chokes. I just figured they "weren't my thing" or however you...

In today's BJJ technique video I show some basic details about the Anaconda Choke, Darce Choke and Brabo Choke. Mainly the differences of what they are, what they look like, how they work and some ideas on how to set them up in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu rolling or competing. The question comes from one of our viewers who's curious about all 3 of them and the differences to them. So hopefully if you're newer to BJJ this will help you understand which chokes are which. Again, keep in mind this ...

In today's BJJ technique video I share 5 different collar chokes you can use in BJJ using the same grip on the lapel. I'm showing this series so that if you ever get to back mount and you have trouble finishing a collar choke you'll have some other options to throw into the mix. Now of course, this is not all of the chokes you could use, but it's a handful to mix into your training and rolling. I also give some useful tips on how to have a stronger grip for collar chokes in Brazilian Jiu-...

Inside the gym recently I've been using the Guillotine Choke. Well, as you can imagine my partners have gotten better at defending it which then has forced me to figure out more options. This is the natural evolution of most of our moves in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu. So in today's BJJ technique video I show a sneaky submission you can use if the Guillotine Choke fails and the person rolls out of the choke. This is a common counter to the move so if you use the Guillotine Choke already you're proba...