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Best way to open guard in bjj?

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I am white belt and struggle with this a lot? I have no problem staying safe in guard, but opening and passing it are not my stronger points? Please help out with...
Updated Feb 22nd 2013
Competition by Joe C
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Best of Anderson Silva

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Found cool Anderson Silva highlights video. [youtube]iyhsDZna6AE[/youtube] For those 3 of you that dont know of Anderson Silva, he is Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu bl...
Updated Feb 22nd 2013
Competition by ceco
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best spider guard passing

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There is so many variations on youtube and DVDs. What is one you like the most and which one you tried and it works for you in rolling and matches?
Updated Feb 22nd 2013
Competition by kyle foster
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Sorrell vs De La Cruz

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US Open XVI: Senior 1 Light Weight Purple; Sorrell vs De La Cruz Match 1 US Open XVI: Senior 1 Light Weight Purple; Sorrell vs De La Cruz Match 2, Final
Updated Sep 13th 2012
Question by ceco
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Brian Kuzdale / under-hook choke

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Updated Sep 13th 2012
Tip by Mike M
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Japanese Jiu-jitsu

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If you ever wondered what jiu-jitsu looked like before brazilians "rewrote it" on the beaches and made it into bjj, here is some old school japanese ji...
Updated Sep 13th 2012
Tip by ceco
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Jiu Jitsu History Samurai

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Updated Sep 13th 2012
Tip by leticia hernandez
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How did UFC started?

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What is story behind UFC, how it started, what are its origins?
Updated Sep 13th 2012
Question by Joe C
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How long does it usually takes to get black belt in bjj?

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I heard all kind of stories, from 3 years to 10+, does anybody knows? Do you know some black belts stories?
Updated Sep 13th 2012
Question by Joe C
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Side control escape by Clark Gracie

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Good old school escape from site control
Updated Sep 13th 2012
Tip by ceco
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Judo Hip Throw (O-Goshi) by Eduardo Rocha

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Learn the Judo Hip Throw (O-Goshi) from Eduardo Rocha, jiu jitsu champion and 4th degree black belt under Royler Gracie.
Updated Sep 13th 2012
Tip by ceco
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Double Leg Takedown by Eduardo Rocha

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Our first video out of many that are coming... Learn the Double Leg Takedown from Eduardo Rocha, jiu jitsu champion and 4th degree black belt under Royler Gr...
Updated Sep 13th 2012
Tip by ceco
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Osoto Gari Judo Takedown - BJJ Blue Belt Requirements

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In this jiu jitsu video, you'll learn how to do the Osoto Gari judo takedown from Eduardo Rocha, jiu jitsu champion and 4th degree black belt under Royler Gracie...
Updated Sep 13th 2012
Tip by ceco
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Osoto Gari Takedown for Jiu Jitsu- BJJ Blue Belt Requirements Technique #3

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In this jiu jitsu video, you'll learn how to do a jiu jitsu takedown based on the Osoto Gari judo takedown from Eduardo Rocha. The osoto gari is one of the origi...
Updated Sep 13th 2012
Tip by ceco
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BJJ techniques: moves vs. principles?

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I always thought about jiu-jitsu as a bunch of the moves, kind of in chess game. But today after rolling with somebody (higher belt) I have high respect for, f...
Updated Sep 13th 2012
Question by Mike M
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George St Pierre arm bar from mount

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George St Pierre demonstrating and arm bar from the top position.
Updated Sep 13th 2012
Tip by ceco
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BJJ techniques: basics or fancy stuff?

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Every time I watch competition I notice so many flashy moves, flying armbars, fancy sweeps, takedowns, but I see very few of them lend submissions or even points...
Updated Sep 13th 2012
Question by Mike M
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Kimura for Women by Christie Philips

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Nice adjustments accounting for opponent strength.
Updated Sep 13th 2012
Question by kyle foster
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Arm Bar by Cindy Omatsu and Leka Viera

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Anybody tried this one? Does it really work, sure looks cool.
Updated Sep 13th 2012
Question by kyle foster
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Jiu-jitsu tournament rules cheat-sheet

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I have first tournament in few days and did not have time to go to one of those seminars for rules. Can anybody give me simple break down of stuff I need to know...
Updated Sep 13th 2012
Question by Mike M
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Rickson Gracie fight - Cool video

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For all of you that don't are to young to remember days of Pride and Rickson Gracie check out cool video from days when MMA was still happening mainly in Japan. ...
Updated Sep 13th 2012
Tip by ceco
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Brazilian Jiu-jitsu origins in greece?

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I am not sure if this is true, but I been searching for origins of bjj and my jurney through time and history took me back to beaches and streets of Brazil, then...
Updated Sep 13th 2012
Question by lisa burke
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What does "red belt" means in BJJ?

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There is this movie about it, but as always feels like Hollywood pulled BS on watchers. Do you guys know what is real red belt and who has it?
Updated Sep 13th 2012
Question by kyle foster
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Miami Open IBJJF Championship - oct 22th 2011

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Info: DATE: October 22th 2011. ADDRESS: Miami Dade College - Kendall Campus 11011 SW 104th Street Miami, Florida 33176 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 15/Oct/2011 REG...
Updated Sep 13th 2012
Tip by ceco
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Post training Bjj loose conditioning

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It is cool conditioning by Andre Galvao, watch it.
Updated Sep 13th 2012
Tip by lisa burke
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World jiu-jitsu NO-GI Championship - Nov 5th 2011

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DATE: November 05th, 2011. ADDRESS: California State University, Long Beach 1250 Bellflower Blvd. Long Beach, CA 90840. REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 29/Oct/2011 REG...
Updated Sep 13th 2012
Tip by ceco
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Who is going to compete on US Open XVI?

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If you are going to compete this weekend respond here.
Updated Sep 13th 2012
Question by Mike M
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North South

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is there an escape for the North South choke?
Updated Dec 30th 2011
Question by Shaun Meeds
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Training///

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How much is enough,, how much is too much. ? I train 2hrs 3days a week and have just started a 4th day. could this be too much. Am i asking for injury?
Updated Dec 30th 2011
Question by Shaun Meeds

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