Reflections

• Work on getting better grips and stronger wrists.
• When mounted, consider the Americana instead of the front choke.
• Remember Dominic's back defensives, the key concept is to turn facing the opponent's knees. Well, this might depend on their grips, because they could take your back(?)

Steve thinks my BJJ is fine and cannot discredit it. I think he also thinks I'm "quiet" and states keep coming to class.

De La Riva Pass

Kurt Osiander shows a De La Riva pass. Notice the pointing of the toes and the grip on the pants leg.

Rener Gracie Rolling With Hands Tied

Berimbolo!

I have heard of and seen the Berimbolo many times online before. It starts out from de la Riva to back take and usually it's one of the Mendes Brothers pulling it off in competition. However, today was the first day a classmate pulled it off on me and now I want to know how to do it and how to defend it.

Video teaching the Berimbolo:
Video teaching the defensive to the Berimbolo:
This counter is sick because you can take their back!

Another counter video:
This one gives you side control.

I guess to learn how to prevent my opponent from Berimbolo-ing me, I have to learn how to defend against de la Riva guard. Hmmm...

Kurt Osiander's Move of the Week - Deep Half-Guard Defense

I always wondered about the defense against the deep half guard. Justin told me to play heavy top, especially on the knee by the head, watch out for your leg sticking out, and attack their arm, but that's when they already have deep half. Kurt shows how to prevent the deep half and turn it into an attack, very sick stuff.

De La Riva Sweeps

1. Over Head Sweep from De La Riva  
2. Scissor Sweep from De La Riva  
3. Single Leg Takedown from De La Riva

A Critical Concept to Stop Your Guard from Being Passed

Butterfly Guard: the 3 Most Common Errors

The 3 Most Common Errors in the X Guard

Reflections

I had a great roll with Justin this Sunday before Memorial Day. Justin taught the Sunday class in which he showed many arm bars and variations resulting from an arm bar setup.

• Justin's advice to me after rolling is don't flare out my knee to much when I open guard.
• When someone stacks my triangle, try to finish with a collar choke. This works for when someone does a double leg stack pass too.
• When working a trip, bait them with a tap to their front foot fist, when they step back sweep/trip the front leg. (Sam)