In this new segment, Judo for Jiu Jitsu, Dan Simmler shows us some basic judo grips that will help with your standup takedowns.

In this segment, Ryron shows us a slick wrist lock from the side mount position. This move comes on quick so be careful with your training partner, especially if you don't regulary practice wrist locks - they can be suprisingly painful.

Ricardo Liborio is one of the most influential men in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu today. If you have ever watched a UFC event, chances are you've seen his fighters win. As the co-founder of Brazilian Top Team, and the founder of American Top Team, some of the biggest names in BJJ and MMA train under the ATT banner. He is also the head coach for the US National Grappling Team, and is part of the effort to bring grappling to the Olympics.

This week Ryron shows us a foot lock from open guard. This may be the answer if you find yourself unable to pass an opponent's open guard.

In a previous life, I taught computer aided design and manufacturing to high school students at a career and technical education school. Career and technical education, or CTE is the new and improved way to say vocational education. Historically, vocational eduction is thought of as training for a job like welder or plumber. A lot has changed recently in the world of CTE. Today there are a multitude of careers available to CTE students, and they can take courses and vocational training in hospitality, nursing, or graphic design.

This review almost didn't get written. We've received products for review before that were pretty bad, and it just seemed like rather than take up space in the newsletter with a negative review we'd put them on the shelf and hope the manufacture did a better job with the next product. Some people will argue with this philosophy and say that we should do more negative reviews, maybe they are right. We'll have to formulate an official position on this and when we do we'll let you know what it is.

In this episode 7x World Champion Robson Moura shares a nice De La Riva sweep that ends with the arm bar.

In this segment Ricardo Liborio shows us a very simple and effective pass and choke from top half guard. Make sure to watch his head placement in the pass, it's important not to let your opponent sneak underneath you.

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is an individual sport. Although there are teams, schools, and associations, at the end of the day your training partners can’t fight for you. At a competition, once you step onto the mat, it’s just you, alone in the spot light.

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