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Technique

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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Filed Under: Technique Tagged With: BJJ, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Ezekiel Choke, Technique

The Shoulder Ripper

The Shoulder Ripper a simple yet incredibly powerful way to counter the most common defences to the armbar.

The wonderful thing about this technique is it requires very few grip adjustments, which reduces your opponents opportunities to escape, yet it’s still a very high percentage way to break your opponent grip.

Check it out in this video:

WARNING! – It’s called the shoulder ripper because I literally ripped someone’s shoulder from their pec using the technique. Please BE CAREFUL and protect your training partners when using this technique.

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Filed Under: Technique Tagged With: Arm Bar, BJJ, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Technique

Fix Your Triangle

Do you struggle to finish the triangle or find your opponent is able to easily smash through it?

Check out the video below to discover how to make your triangle freakishly tight even if your legs are as short as Tom’s!

Here’s what’s covered:

  • 0:00 – Triangle Positioning
  • 1:30 – Order Of Priority
  • 7:21 – Hip Elevation Entry
  • 12:25 – Jump & Catch Entry
  • 14:55 – Countering Common Defences

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Filed Under: BJJ 101 Tagged With: BJJ, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Choke, Technique, Triangle

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