Learn from an expert how to do a foot sweep (sasae tsurikomi ashi) for Russian martial arts in this free training video on techniques and tips for doing sambo martial arts. Expert: Stephen R.... more »
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The double leg takedown (colloquially simply known as a double leg or even double) involves grabbing the opponent with both arms around the opponent’s legs while keeping the chest close to the opponents balls, and using this position to force the opponent to the ground. There are several varieties of forcing the opponent to... more »
Duck-under takedown is a Wrestling/Sambo/Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu technique where the wrestler ducks under the opponent’s arm to get behind him and then uses a lift, throw, or trip to take the opponent to the mat. The Duck-under takedown is very useful in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)... more »
The D’Arce choke, also known as the Brabo choke, is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu chockehold from the front headlock position. This arm triangle chocke is very similar to the anaconda choke, the difference is that the choking arm is thread under the near arm, in front of the opponent’s neck, and on top of the... more »
Jabai is an empty-hand Eskrima technique used to control an opponent and throw him to the ground. This move is very similar to Juji Nage in Aikido/Japanese Jujutsu and you can find the same technique in other styles of fighting such as Wing Chun and Karate. Jabai is basically a throw that starts from... more »
An ezekiel choke in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu or sode guruma jime in Judo, is a type of chokehold which compresses an opponent’s trachea. The technique can be executed from a variety of positions, but is generally performed by wrapping one arm behind the opponent’s head and grasping onto the sleeve of the judogi with the opposite... more »
The floating americana armlock is a Brazilian Jiu-Jutsu/Japanese Jujutsu technique that attacks the elbow and shoulder from the scarf position (kesa gatame). The lock hyperextends the elbow and it’s similar to a Kimura (ude... more »
The flying armbar is a version of the juji-gatame that is performed from a stand-up position. Without a gi, it is typically applied when the opponent has a collar tie. By tightly holding the opponent’s neck and arm, the attacker puts one of their shins against the opponents midsection, and leans up on the... more »
The Flying Squirrel is an acrobatic form of takedown where wrestler dives over his opponent’s head and grabs the waist on the way over only to land on his feet and finish with a Gutwrench... more »
In wrestling, a front bear hug, is a grappling clinch hold and stand-up grappling position where the arms are wrapped around the opponent, either around the opponent’s chest, midsection, or thighs; sometimes with one or both of the opponents arms pinned to the opponent’s body. The hands are locked around the opponent and the... more »
The mount, or mounted position, is a dominant ground grappling position, where one combatant sits on the other combatants torso with the face pointing towards the opponent’s head. This is very favourable for the top combatant in several ways. The top combatant can generate considerable momentum for strikes such as punches or elbows to... more »
The full nelson (sometimes called a double nelson or double shoulder lock) is done by performing half nelsons with both arms. In collegiate, high school, middle school/junior high school, and other forms of amateur wrestling, the move is illegal. The holder is on the back side of the opponent, and has his or her... more »
The Kodokan Go no Kata is set of exercises developed in 1887. The Kodokan preserved the techniques of this kata from early jujutsu training methods. Originally this kata was called the GoJu no Kata (the form of strength and flexibility), however the research into the kata was inadequate and the developers were not pleased... more »
Gogoplata (shin choke) is a type of chokehold that is used in grappling and was popularised by practitioners of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. The gogoplata is executed from a guard, commonly from a “rubber guard”, where the legs are held very high against the opponent’s upper back. The fighter then slips one foot in front of... more »