In Megaton's final week he demonstrates a nice choke series from guard. Using your opponents lapel allows you to keep their posture broken and opens up some nice options when your opponent defends. This series is safe and can be used from the closed guard.

The thing you gotta love about Megaton is he is always learning the newest techniques. Never to rest on the Jiu-Jitsu from 25 years ago, Megaton demonstrates a tricky x-guard technique which he transitions into a sneaky "kick-out" back take. Take your time learning this technique and start slowly to get a feel for your opponent's base and balance.

This week Megaton goes to his "A" game from the feet. Megaton as some of you know is a high level Judoka and in the world of BJJ he is the most feared from the feet. Megaton shows us a nice takedown which does not compromise your own position. Try it out and make it your own!

The bow and arrow choke is widely used in the world of sport jiu jitsu. Sometimes you get an opponent who defends the position really well. This week, Rafael "formiga" Barbosa demonstrates a quick Power Play that will kill your opponent's defense and have them tapping almost overtime.

Dedeco shows us another nice Power Play this week. It's important to anticipate your opponent's movement when applying a technique. In the Power Play, Dedeco works a well known sweep but anticipating his opponent's post he turns his foot down to trap the leg.

The Leg drag is a staple technique in many top BJJ players repertoire. Megaton demonstrates the perfect way to get into position to pass with the leg drag. He also shows us the small details on how to secure the position and control your opponents hips. This is a great technique that will work for you now!

When I first started training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, over a decade ago, reaching the level of black belt was a goal I had not seriously considered as a possibility. The few black belts I had encountered were so far above my skill level that it seemed inconceivable to me that I could one day reach the same level as them. I just trained and loved learning a new form of self defense that seemed way more practical and efficient than anything I had seen prior. Back then as a brand new white belt, the skills needed for earning a “Faixa-Preta” seemed unobtainable and almost mystical in nature. These guys were larger than life and when they entered a gymnasium or academy, they instantly gained the attention of everyone around.

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