Seminar

6 Common 50/50 Mistakes & How To Fix Them

The 50/50 is not the mystery that it was a few years ago, but it’s still a position that many people struggle with, particularly against an opponent who is intent on using the 50/50 to stall.

A lack of familiarity with 50/50 can lead you to make a simple mistake that can cost you your ass. Thankfully most of the mistakes people make in 50/50 are easily fixed.

In the video, we address this mistake and a number of others that we see commonly in the 50/50:

Here are the six mistakes:

Trying to smash through the 50/50
Giving your opponent space to get underneath you
Floppy hooks
Loss of control of the leg
Loss of control of the knee line
And, finally, stalling from the 50/50 position.

The 50/50 has gotten a lot of flack for being a “stalling” position, but in reality, it’s the athlete that is responsible for stalling (or not) within any position. Using the 50/50 effectively requires an understanding of the common mistakes seen in the position, which is why we hope this video helps get you primed for the seminar!

If you want to learn more about the 50/50 guard and add it to your Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu make sure you attend the Nifty 50/50 seminar taking place on Sunday 9th September at Rolling Dojo in Cambridge.

For all the info and to register your space visit http://www.escapologybjj.com/the-nifty-5050-seminar/

Sneaky Arm Bar From 50/50

The 50/50 is often considered a stalling position. As a result, a lot of people hate the 50/50. However, if you know how to use the 50/50 position you have a serious advantage over your opponents and there are numerous attacks you can use from there.

In this video, BJJ Black Belt, Tom Barlow shares one of his favourite attacks from the 50/50 guard. It’s a sneaky way to attack the arm bar without losing control of the position.

If you want to learn more about the 50/50 guard and add it to your Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu make sure you attend the Nifty 50/50 seminar taking place on Sunday 9th Septmeber at Rolling Dojo in Cambridge.

For all the info and to register your space visit http://www.escapologybjj.com/the-nifty-5050-seminar/

The Nifty 50/50 Seminar

The 50/50 is one of the most controversial positions in Jiu Jitsu. However, if you know how to use the 50/50 position you can have a serious advantage over your opponents.

The power of the 50/50 position is it drastically limits your opponent’s ability to move or put pressure on you.

In this seminar, Tom and Chelsea will share with you the ins and outs of the 50/50 position and how you can use it to your advantage.

In case you don’t know what the 50/50 position is or why you would want to learn it, here’s a short promo video for the event.

The seminar will start at 2 pm and there are only 30 spaces available. If you want to add the 50/50 to your Jiu Jitsu, click the button below and secure your space now.

6 Common Leg Drag Mistakes & How To Fix Them

Once you learn how to control the leg drag, it is a very powerful passing position that you can use against almost any guard.

However, you have to get your body in the right place for the leg drag to be effective. If you get the positioning wrong, your opponent will easily be able to knock you off balance and defend the leg drag.

But don’t get down on the leg drag (because it rocks!), anyone can get the leg drag position right. To help you get started, Tom and Chelsea have put together a video covering 6 common leg drag mistakes and how to fix them.

The six mistakes that we’ve identified over the years are:

Not smashing the hips enough (0:23)
Knees in the wrong position (1:41)
Not using the grip on the hips correctly (3:24)
Losing control of the trapped leg (4:34)
Putting the head in the wrong position (5:46)
Gripping the collar on the wrong side (7:11)

Want to master the Leg Drag?

On Sunday 29th July 2018, Tom and Chelsea will be teaching a Leg Drag seminar at their academy in Cambridge. They will be covering everything you need to know to add the leg drag to your game including the controls, entries, and finishes.

On top of the 3-hour seminar, you will also get a recording of the session so you can review the material whenever you like. To secure your space at Leg Drag Seminar click the link below:

Chels’ Favourite Way To Set Up The Leg Drag

Spider Guard can be an incredibly tricky guard to pass. After all, your opponent is using their legs against your arms, which is a bit of an unfair battle. The spider guard grips can make it very difficult for you to close the distance or and maintain your posture.

Thankfully, the leg drag can solve a lot of the problems the spider guard causes.

In the video below, Chelsea demonstrates how we can use the leg drag to address the problems presented by the spider guard.

On top of the 3-hour seminar, you will also get a recording of the session so you can review the material whenever you like. To secure your space at Leg Drag Seminar click the link below: