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Positions & Control
Position is upstream of submission. These articles study specific positions in depth, closed guard, side control, the back, and the principles that make control durable rather than fragile.
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Mastering 1 2 3 Touch in BJJ: How to Layer Pressure for Control and Submissions
Some grapplers feel like quicksand. Others feel like a blanket you can wiggle out from. If you have ever rolled with someone who made your body feel trapped, suffocated, like…
· 5 min read
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Top in Closed Guard: The Illusion of Control and the Truth of the Position
Most new grapplers make the same mistake. They believe that being on top means being in control. You are above your opponent. You can use your weight. You feel balanced. But…
· 5 min read
Dominant Side Control in BJJ: Turn Top Position into Total Control
Side control is often celebrated as a milestone in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. You passed the guard. You landed on top. It feels like you won. But the truth is, being in side control is…
· 4 min read
Closed Guard for Beginners: What Top and Bottom Really Mean in BJJ
When you’re new to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, the word “guard” gets thrown around a lot. “Pull guard.” “Break the guard.” “Work from your guard.” But no one tells you right away what…
· 5 min read
Back Defense 101: How to Escape When Someone Has Your Back
When Someone Takes Your Back: Don’t Panic, Think Smart Having someone take your back in Jiu-Jitsu can feel like you're in big trouble. But the truth is, you’re not out of the…
· 4 min read
Mastering the Back: Let Your Legs Hold While Your Hands Finish the Fight
The Back Position: Where Real Control Starts Getting to someone’s back is one of the strongest positions you can have in Jiu-Jitsu. You're behind them, where they can’t see you…
· 5 min read
The Art of the Sweep
Turning the Tables in Jiu-Jitsu One of the most satisfying moments in Jiu-Jitsu is when you're on the bottom, stuck under pressure, and suddenly, in one smooth motion, you’re on…
· 4 min read
Understanding Attachment & Connection in BJJ
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is more than just techniques, takedowns, and submissions. At its core, BJJ is a delicate dance of leverage, understanding, and feeling. Two of the most…
· 3 min read
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