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Guard passing angles in BJJ

Guard passing angles in BJJ It is very important while passing someone’s guard that you make proper guard passing angles in BJJ. While you might want to stand there because you think you can see better, do not stand directly in front of dangerous opponents. Standing or sitting. The human body is set up to […]

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The secret to guard passing in BJJ

The secret to guard passing in BJJ BJJ practitioners are always looking for the secret to guard passing in BJJ. As far as guard passing, here are two directions for your game, There are a vast number of ways to pass an opponents guard, but at the end of the day they can be divided […]

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Thinking of your next move in BJJ

Thinking of your next move in BJJ One should always be looking ahead and thinking of your next move in BJJ. The ability to slow down and think will help you plot your next move and start to put together moves in combinations. One of the great things about martial arts that focus on grappling […]

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Breaking down your opponent in BJJ

Breaking down your opponent in BJJ Breaking down your opponent in BJJ is one of the “little things” that makes a big difference. If you can break an opponent down or make them stumble, whichever move you choose to perform next will be easy. There are many truly valuable combat skills, but the ability to […]

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Tying sweeps and submissions together in BJJ

Tying sweeps and submissions together in BJJ A very important part during your rise up the ranks in Jiu-Jitsu is tying sweeps and submissions together in BJJ. Sweeps AND submissions! Very often, there is a natural tendency to divide our attacks from open guard into sweeps and submissions and to see them as as an […]