Stop motion Tonon: escape the guillotine and take the back
Garry Tonon told us in a exclusive interview on GM 230 that one thing that helped him build his fighting style was to train how…
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Tech Tuesday: sweep and take the back with Vitor Shaolin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idRROfkUFr8 Black belt world champion Vitor "Shaolin" Ribeiro is our professor for the day. Straight from his academy in New York City, he teaches us…
Video: Take the back with Rubens Cobrinha
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdZ8ys8cmGo The four times world champion and two times ADCC champion returns to teach another technique of his competition-proved arsenal. Rubens Cobrinha guides you through…
Caio Terra teaches a way to take the back with and without the gi
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VtvkxzfyXE Caio Terra celebrated his 30th birthday this Monday, Feb. 8. The ten-time black belt world champion (8 times no-gi, 2 times with the gi)…
Andre Galvão teaches a way to kill the half-guard and take the back
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2Ed8OJbB98 André Galvão's favorite way to finish his opponents is to take the back and work on the choke. In fact, it's virtually impossible to…
Tech Tuesday: go from the half guard to the back with Erberth Santos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XM6Meb3sEmk Black belt Erberth Santos was the man of the hour at the 2015 South American championship, this weekend, in Brazil. He won double…
Learn from GMA Mark Plavcan a creative way to get to the opponent’s back
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzD0MW8C1Sc Black belt Mark Plavcan is the leader of GMA member academy Twisted Fitness/Alliance, in Madison, WI. He took a break in his classes…
Watch 30 Jiu-Jitsu combinations in five minutes with three Gustavo Dantas students
Three students under Gustavo Dantas at GMA GD Jiu-Jitsu in Tempe, AZ conducted a demo at Arizona State University recently. The trio, brown belt Sarah…
Exclusive: Cesar Pereira teaches a slick back-take from north/south position
There are many ways to get to the back mount and from many positions both top and bottom. Cesar Pereira, third degree black bel professor…
Have you figured out a counter to the worm guard yet? Isaac Doederlein has one!
The worm guard, Keenan Cornelius' creation that he showcased at the Worlds against some top BJJ athletes, has taken over parts of the Jiu-Jitsu community.…
Video: Avoid the berimbolo with a… backflip?
As one blue belt works the berimbolo position and transitions to a very advantageous back-taking opportunity, his opponent feels trapped. What should he do? Should…
You Best When Perched Like a Backpack? Check Out 4 Ways of Getting There
In honor of this month's GRACIEMAG cover story, a full dossier on back attacks, check out the following four ways of getting to where a…