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#74 - Previewing The IBJJF Absolute Grand Prix

In this episode we dive into the full card and bracket for the IBJJF Absolute No-Gi Grand Prix featuring Victor Hugo, Michael Pixley, Diego Pato, Gustavo Batista, Pedro Marinho and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 23, 2026 · 1:01:51 · Listen
4 Powerful Grip Fighting Principles for BJJ (Standing & Ground)

In this video I share 4 guiding principles of grip fighting that have served me well in competition and BJJ training. You can use on the feet and the ground to become more effective with your grappling. With each principle I'll share a few ideas as to how they work with techniques and positions to get you thinking, and then you should consider how this would apply to your own BJJ game and experience. 0:00 Intro 1:11 Decoy & Disguise Grips 5:47 Don't Hold Death Grips 8:01 De Disciplined To Stop Their Grips 11:18 Be 1st With Grips Hope something from the video proves useful to you. -Chewy ----------------- Free Ebook: https://www.chewjitsutraining.com/focused Want to ask Chewy a question: https://www.chewjitsutraining.com/question Video Courses and Products: http://www.chewjitsu.net/products T shirts: http://www.chewjitsu.net/shop/ http://www.Facebook.com/Chewjitsu http://www.instagram.com/Chewjitsu http://www.twitter.com/Chewjitsu Intro/Outtro Music : https://bknapp.bandcamp.com If you’d ever like to train with the team and I. Check out my gym Derby City MMA in Louisville,KY. QVHMQULGECD5GYBH

Feb 23, 2026 · Watch
Standing Front Headlock to Darce Choke

Standing Front Headlock to Darce Choke

Carlos Rosado - Jiu Jitsu Modern

Using the Hook to Break Them to the Hip → D’Arce Choke In this breakdown, we focus on one key detail most people miss when attacking the D’Arce from a standing front headlock — using your hook to force your partner down to their hip. Instead of muscling the choke, we use positioning. https://shop.jiujitsumodern.com/ https://www.jiujitsumodern.com/ https://www.instagram.com/jiu_jitsu_modern/ https://www.facebook.com/JJMDRNNY

Feb 23, 2026 · Watch
Bernardo Faria: "I Have Never Seen This Before" (Closed Guard)

In this video, Danaher Death Squad veteran Brian Glick teaches a Closed Guard detail so effective that 5x World Champion Bernardo Faria admits he had "never, never, never seen it before." If you feel stuck in Closed Guard—squeezing your legs while your opponent easily postures up and stalls—this video is the cure. Brian breaks down the "Knee Pull" mechanic, a hidden leverage point that widens your opponent's base and forces them to collapse forward without you needing to use explosive strength. This is the perfect system for older grapplers or hobbyists who want to neutralize younger, stronger opponents using pure technique. Brian also explains the philosophy of "Small Advantages," showing you how to chain the Knee Pull into the Side Scissor and Clamp systems to create an impassable guard. CHAPTERS & KEY TECHNIQUES: 00:00 - Intro: Why Brian Glick is finally teaching in the Gi 02:12 - The "One Size Fits All" Mistake (Stop attacking blindly) 03:32 - The Philosophy of Leverage: Big Systems vs. Little Advantages 04:35 - The Closed Guard Illusion: Why you might be losing while on top 05:40 - The Golden Rule: Winning the "Hips on Hips" Battle 06:40 - How to Break Posture on a Kneeling Opponent 07:10 - THE KNEE PULL: The "Invisible" Detail Bernardo Faria Never Saw 08:10 - Connecting to the Side Scissor (The High Percentage Route) 09:30 - Elbow Awareness: How to Trap the Arm & Isolate 10:55 - The Top Lock & Clamp System (Attacking the Shoulder) - For all your BJJ Gear and Apparel Needs Visit - https://store.bjjfanatics.com/ Are you a BJJ Fanatics Insider? If not, you are missing out! Join now at: https://bjjfanatics.com/products/insiders-club Bernardo Faria is a 5x World Champion. Bernardo started training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Juiz de Fora - MG, Brazil at the age of 14 in 2001. After receiving the Black Belt from his first instructor Ricardo Marques in 2008, He moved to Sao Paulo to join BJJ legend Fabio Gurgel and his Alliance team. After many years of training and winning many major titles, Bernardo moved to NYC in 2013 to train and teach at Marcelo Garcia Academy. In 2015 Bernardo achieved his dream of winning the IBJJF World Championship Open class title and his division, doing the double Gold and becoming the 1st in the IBJJF Ranking and also chosen as the best athlete of 2015. Bernardo Faria has now taken on the mission to share some of the lessons, techniques, experiences and more that he has learned along in his 16 years and counting as a BJJ student, teacher and world class competitor. Subscribe to his channel, and join him in this amazing BJJ Journey. We promise that you will also improve your BJJ with his awesome Video Lessons, Episodes of his "5 Minutes BJJ Talk" and more www.fujisports.com - 15% OFF Coupon Code: FARIA15 www.bjjfanatics.com - 10% OFF Coupon Code: YOUTUBEFARIA www.fujimats.com - 10% OFF Coupon Code: FARIAMAT10 http://bernardofaria.com https://www.facebook.com/bernardofariabjj/ https://www.instagram.com/bernardofariabjj/ https://twitter.com/bernardofariajj

Feb 11, 2026 · Watch
The Strongest Guys in The Gym Can't Stop This Posture Break

Are you tired of getting stuck in your closed guard against bigger, stronger opponents? You know the feeling: they establish an unbreakable posture, their base feels like it's made of concrete, and all your usual attempts to pull their head down feel completely useless. This feeling of powerlessness is one of the most frustrating experiences in Jiu-Jitsu. In this video, Bernardo Faria is joined by one of the most respected instructors at BJJ Fanatics, Brian Glick, who reveals a posture-breaking secret he learned directly from world champion Nicholas Meregali. This isn't your standard "arm drag" or "collar pull." This is a fundamental shift in strategy that attacks the opponent's base at its source. Brian teaches a unique hip-swiveling motion—"The Hip Shift"—that forces your opponent's knees wide, destroying the foundation of their posture. Once their base is compromised, breaking them down becomes shockingly easy. This single detail can transform your closed guard from a stalling position into your most dangerous attacking platform. Timestamp Chapters: 0:00 - The "Unbreakable Posture" Problem Bernardo introduces the common problem of being unable to break an opponent's posture in the closed guard, setting the stage for Brian Glick's unique solution. 0:38 - Why Your Current Posture Breaks Are Failing Brian explains that most people focus only on the upper body (arms, head), which is ineffective against a strong opponent with a solid base. 1:22 - The Secret I Learned From a World Champion The core concept is revealed: instead of fighting their upper body strength, you must first attack and widen their base by targeting their knees. 1:49 - The "Hip Shift": How to Destroy Their Base Detailed breakdown of the key mechanic. Brian demonstrates the "kipping" or "swiveling" hip motion that forces the opponent's knees apart, making them fundamentally unstable. 2:24 - The "Knees-to-Armpits" Principle Once the base is broken, the next step is to pull your knees high into their armpits. This gives you maximum leverage over their spine, making the final posture break effortless. 2:32 - Full Demonstration of The Base Breaker System Watch Brian Glick put the Hip Shift and the Knees-to-Armpits pull together in a fluid sequence, instantly collapsing his opponent's posture. 2:54 - The Mechanics Explained: Why This Works So Well Bernardo and Brian discuss the physics of the technique. By widening the base, you bring the opponent's center of gravity forward, making them vulnerable to being pulled down. 3:51 - The Nicholas Meregali Connection Bernardo and Brian discuss how the very best competitors in the world all have these "secret" details that make their Jiu-Jitsu so effective. 5:13 - Unlock Your Entire Closed Guard Game This single posture break opens up every attack in your arsenal: triangles, armbars, omoplatas, and more. Bernardo gives a final endorsement for Brian Glick's complete closed guard instructional. - For all your BJJ Gear and Apparel Needs Visit - https://store.bjjfanatics.com/ Are you a BJJ Fanatics Insider? If not, you are missing out! Join now at: https://bjjfanatics.com/products/insiders-club Bernardo Faria is a 5x World Champion. Bernardo started training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Juiz de Fora - MG, Brazil at the age of 14 in 2001. After receiving the Black Belt from his first instructor Ricardo Marques in 2008, He moved to Sao Paulo to join BJJ legend Fabio Gurgel and his Alliance team. After many years of training and winning many major titles, Bernardo moved to NYC in 2013 to train and teach at Marcelo Garcia Academy. In 2015 Bernardo achieved his dream of winning the IBJJF World Championship Open class title and his division, doing the double Gold and becoming the 1st in the IBJJF Ranking and also chosen as the best athlete of 2015. Bernardo Faria has now taken on the mission to share some of the lessons, techniques, experiences and more that he has learned along in his 16 years and counting as a BJJ student, teacher and world class competitor. Subscribe to his channel, and join him in this amazing BJJ Journey. We promise that you will also improve your BJJ with his awesome Video Lessons, Episodes of his "5 Minutes BJJ Talk" and more www.fujisports.com - 15% OFF Coupon Code: FARIA15 www.bjjfanatics.com - 10% OFF Coupon Code: YOUTUBEFARIA www.fujimats.com - 10% OFF Coupon Code: FARIAMAT10 http://bernardofaria.com https://www.facebook.com/bernardofariabjj/ https://www.instagram.com/bernardofariabjj/ https://twitter.com/bernardofariajj

Feb 6, 2026 · Watch
Drill de Jiu-Jitsu (Xadrez)

Drill de Jiu-Jitsu (Xadrez)

Alliance Jiu Jitsu Vila Olímpia

Posição antes da ação, controle antes do ataque quem se antecipa dita o ritmo, quem reage demais joga em desvantagem, porque no tabuleiro ou no tatame, estratégia sempre vence o impulso... Vem treinar na Alliance Jiu jitsu!

Jan 27, 2026 · Watch
How I Caught the GOAT

How I Caught the GOAT

Absolute MMA / Lachlan Giles

Lachlan goes through his system from K guard and Seated K guard to enter Inside Ashi and the Lachy Lock Learn from Lachlan at https://submeta.io/@lachlangiles Thumbnail photo from photoeminancy

Jan 24, 2026 · Watch

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