It is that time of year again -- Time for the All Star #2 - Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Tournament! This year we have added new divisions. This year we will have all Kids divisions in all belts, and a Women's Master Division as well.

This is a technique that we were working on in December in our Advanced Class.
Simple, easy, and no fancy movements.  It may not always be a position that you get the first time setting up, but if you get used to looking for it you will find it when attacking an armbar from side control or mount. It is a counter to certain escapes.  So learn it, drill it, then when sparring look for it.
Good luck and See you on the mats!
 

GLORY 4 - Tokyo
Monday, December 31, 2012
Saitama Super Arena
Saitama, Japan

2012 GLORY Heavyweight Grand Slam Tournament (Seed listed in Parentheses):

 A.J. "The Pitbull" Ferrer takes home a win over the much bigger Walter Kahuna. When the two opponents touched gloves I thought for sure it was a miss match, Walter Kahuna was towering over A.J. Ferrer by at least six inches. It was a classic tale of David and Goliath, A.J. wasted no time, and began sending several well placed Muay Thai combos that every so often found their high target. This took Walter Kahuna by surprise who then wildly clinched A.J. Ferrer.

IGF - Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2012
Monday, December 31, 2012
Ryogoku Kokugikan
Tokyo, Japan

4 Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic defeated Shinichi Suzukawa Submission (Armbar) Round 1, 1:18

3 Satoshi Ishii defeated Tim Sylvia Decision (Unanimous) Round 3, 5:00

2 Ikuhisa Minowa defeated Bor Bratovz Submission (Heel Hook) Round 1, 3:18