Back Takes, Chokes & Judo Grips | Professor Marcos Fontes Seminar Highlights
From Ithaca BJJ School
Professor Marcos Fontes shares high-level details in this seminar highlight reel.
In this video, you’ll learn advanced techniques for:
🔹 Taking the back from closed guard
🔹 Cross collar choke details most people miss
🔹 BONUS: Professor Fontes answers a student’s question with a live demo of effective judo grips and grip-fighting concepts
Whether you’re a serious white belt or an experienced purple belt looking to sharpen your fundamentals, this clip is packed with subtle, game-changing details straight from a seasoned black belt.
00:00 Intro
00:25 Closed Guard Back Take
01:48 Advanced Cross Collar Choke
04:53 Baiting to Strong Collar Grip
06:20 Student Question: Judo Grips
13:36 Professor Marcos’ Special Message
13:53 Professor Matt
13:56 Outro
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