TECHNIQUE: MIKE FOWLER

Another clip from the guys at ROLLAPALOOZA.TV

From what I can tell, this was recorded probably just after HAJIME, the recent judo tournament organized by the same team, lead by Mr. Ali Sulit.

Mike Fowler demonstrating the basic upa sweep.

TECHNIQUE: ADAM SHAHIR KAYOOM

Adam Shahir Kayoom demonstrates the scissor-sweep from the closed-guard at Bangkok BJJ.


WWW.BKKBJJ.COM

JIU-JITSU BROTHERHOOD: FLOW DRILLS

Perhaps some of you are already familiar with the Jiu-Jitsu Brotherhood and it's author, Nicolas Gregoriades, a Roger Gracie black-belt. Another great resource for information regarding jiu-jitsu training, techniques and related topics. If you haven't already, be sure to check it out.

The clip below is a demonstration of a flow-drill that encourages fluid and constant movement. Often times in competition and training, we get locked into positions and begin using strength in order to see the technique through. Drills like this can help develop a more fluid and transitional approach to rolling. This may not be a ground-breaking concept or drill but it's one that I come back to as often as I can with willing training partners and believe the vid to demonstrate it very well. A great way to warm up before your open-mat sessions if you want to avoid jumping-jacks and burpees, haha.

I want to thank Nicolas for allowing me to repost this video and please be sure to check out both his site and academy below. -Luke



Nicolas teaches jiu-jitsu at the Roger Gracie Academy in London and co-authors the Jiu-Jitsu Brotherhood with Alexis de Bretagne.

JIU-JITSU BROTHERHOOD
ROGER GRACIE ACADEMY

TECHNIQUE: RALPH GO

Ralph Go from Team VPF shares an escapes the front headlock and counters with a brabo choke.

TECHNIQUE: NIKO HAN

Just a short break from the present discussion on the 'your community' series. Here is Niko Han from Synergy Jiu-Jitsu, sharing with us some nice techniques. -Luke


Hi guys,

I just wanted to let you guys know that I posted 2 new moves up on my Blog (http://nikohansbjj.blogspot.com/)

TekNik23 - Technical "MMA" Stand Up


I've been seeing fighters always use this move to get back up to their feet, it looks very natural. I noticed it's a much quicker way to stand up while still laying flat, unlike the traditional "Gracie" technical stand up technique where you have to sit up and post your hand first before you can get up.

TekNik24 - My "Backdoor" Armbar Escape


This is an escape I always used when I'm caught in that situation, but I never really noticed it until much later .. I don't remember when I started doing it but it works really well for me. Even if you can't escape and go "backdoor", once you've hooked the arm that's being threatened against the back of his knee, it's very difficult for your opponent to pry your arm out .. All you do is just straighten your arm out. I thought I'd share this one with ya'll :-)

Let me know how it goes .. Enjoy :)

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Sincerely,
Niko Han
synergyjiujitsu.com
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