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Being on your opponent's back is well regarded as one of the best positions to be in BJJ or MMA. Being on the back, it's very difficult for your opponent defend from the inevitable rear naked choke, or other choke variation. There are of course, many things that can go wrong in the process of getting to the back. One common situations is when, after securing one hook, your opponent actively prevents you from getting the second hook in. What's a guy to do? There are many options from this position, but today let's take a look at an option...

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With the Rolled Up series, I shared my experiences with so many legends of the Jiu-jitsu world. Recently a made a new friend and I thought I should share our conversation with you, the Budovideos family. Eric Silver has had a lifetime of martial arts training in both Wado Ryu Karate and Brazilian Jiu-jitsu under Rickson Gracie. Now he runs his own dojo which you can find at Zanshin Dojos Nashville. Budo Jake: You’ve been in the martial arts world for a long time. What got you started in Karate and how did you end up getting involved with Jiu-jitsu? Eric...

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  In this video series, BJJ black belt Bjorn Friedrich will show his BJJ approach to an old wrestling technique. The cradle is a hold and control position that can be used in many different and versatile ways. Bjorn will show you 7 different cradles and many leglocks, chokes, and transitions in other dominant positions like the mount or back mount. This DVD will change your top game and the way you set up submissions forever!  Volume 1: The seven Cradle variations Far leg outside Cradle (FLOC) – Mechanics and important points FLOC to to Darce Choke Darce to Anaconda...

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The 93 Gi is the first time we've recreated the actual gi used by Royce Gracie in UFC 1 when he shocked the world and put Gracie Jiu-Jitsu on the map! With the navy blue retro Gracie Triangle on the back and left thigh, this gi is available in both a traditional Pearl Weave with embroidered logos and in a Limited Edition Lite Canvas version with silk-screened logos (Royce's logos were silk-screened in UFC 1).

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COMBATIVE BREATHING: BREATHING FOR BJJ & FIGHTING DVD WITH BJORN FRIEDRICH

In this video series BJJ black belt and internal martial arts practitioner Bjorn Friedrich demonstrates his Combative Breathing System which can help you dealing with the physical and emotional stress that happens during a fight or self defense situation.

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