Complete Positional No-Gi Survival Guide by Yuri Simoes

What Will You Learn?

In the Complete Positional No-Gi Survival Guide, Yuri Simoes delivers a comprehensive breakdown of critical defensive techniques that every BJJ practitioner must know. This instructional video covers everything from standing defense fundamentals to intricate guard retention and escape strategies, ensuring you have the tools to navigate any situation on the mat. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced grappler, you'll gain invaluable insights and practical skills to enhance your no-gi game and stay one step ahead of your opponents.

Technique List

PART 1

• INTRO


• KEYS TO STANDING DEFENSIVE POSITIONING


• STANDING DEFENSE INTRO


• HEAD POSITION TO DEFEND UNDERHOOKS AND ARM DRAGS


• HEAD POSITION TO DEFEND WRIST TIES, DOUBLE UNDERHOOKS, AND 2 ON 1


• GRIP FIGHTING


• USING WRIST CONTROL TO DEFEND COLLAR TIE


• USING UNDERHOOKS TO DEFEND


• HEAD POSITION TO DEFEND SINGLE LEG


• HIP DEFENSE FOR SINGLE LEG


• HIP DEFENSE FOR SINGLE LEG WHEN OPPONENT KEEPS HANDS LOCKED

PART 2

• KEYS TO GUARD POSITIONING


• OPEN GUARD RETENTION FUNDAMENTALS


• OPEN GUARD RETENTION WHEN OPPONENT CIRCLES FAST


• DOUBLE UNDER DEFENSE


• HALF GUARD DEFENSE OPTIONS


• BREAKING THE DOUBLE UNDER GRIP


• DEFENDING THE BODY LOCK

PART 3

• CLOSED GUARD AND MOUNT ESCAPES


• CLOSED GUARD ESCAPE - COME TO YOUR FEET


• CLOSED GUARD ESCAPE - TRAP THE WRIST


• CLOSED GUARD ESCAPE - EXTEND AND WALK AWAY AND SHAKE


• MOUNT ESCAPE OPTIONS WHEN TURNING TO THE HIP


• ALTERNATIVE ANGLE OF ANKLE HOOK MOUNT ESCAPE


• ALTERNATIVE ANGLE OF HIP TURN MOUNT ESCAPE


• MOUNT ESCAPE OPTION - DOUBLE UNDERHOOK THE LEG


• ALTERNATIVE ANGLE OF DOUBLE UNDERHOOK LEG ESCAPE


• BRIDGE AND ROLL MOUNT ESCAPE


• ARM TRAP BRIDGE AND ROLL MOUNT ESCAPE


• S-MOUNT ESCAPE


• S-MOUNT ESCAPE WHEN OPPONENT ADVANCES FURTHER THAN DESIRED