BJJ

A Better Ezekiel

The Ezekiel choke fits perfectly into my game, but despite learning it over 15 years ago, I’ve NEVER been able to use it effectively.

Whenever I used to attempt the traditional Ezekiel, my fingers would just end up getting mangled against my partner’s defences instead in an effective choking position.

However, a short while ago, I discovered a different way to Ezekiel.

Dare I say it, a better way to Ezekiel (insert shocked face)

Only joking… but the first time I used it, I hit this version of the Ezekiel maybe fifteen times in a row against one of my brown belts.

I’m unsure if this is something I can up with myself or if I learned it many moons ago and forgot about it.

Either way, it works like gangbusters!

The beautiful thing about this version of the Ezekiel choke is the pressure is directly against the carotid arteries, so it comes on shockingly fast.

Check out the video below to see exactly how this choke works and how i set it up

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No More Hip Escape

There is nothing more frustrating in BJJ than to do all the hard work of getting to a dominant position only to have your partner escape immediately.

In this short video, BJJ black belt and Escapology BJJ head instructor, Tom Barlow shares a simple way to counter one of the most common escapes from mount; the hip escape.

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Beginners No Gi Classes

Starting on Wednesday 5th October, Escapology BJJ in Cambridge are opening beginners No Gi classes.

The goal of these classes is to take people with little or no experience of No Gi grappling and teach them the fundamental techniques and concepts they’ll need to join the regular No Gi sessions.

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Don’t Fear The Reaper

Despite leg locks being around as long as Jiu Jitsu, a lot of BJJ players find them scary. That’s understandable as being on the wrong end of a nasty leg lock can lead to very serious injury.

However, leg locks don’t have to be scary. In fact, like any submission, defending leg locks comes down to understanding the mechanics and what your partner is trying to achieve.

To help you get a better understanding of how to defend heel hooks, here is a great primer from Dennis Schindler.

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The Correct Way To Finish Sweeps

One of the most common things you’ll see in competition (particularly in the lower belts), is a BJJ player sweeping their opponent only to get immediately reversed or submitted.

However, this situation is easily avoidable providing you use the correct movement when completing your sweep. In this short video, Tom shares two ways to come up from a sweep and when you might want to use them.

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