September 15, 20190Comments

BJJ self defense basics: how to escape the mount

In the previous post, we learned about the closed guard, a position in which we are at the bottom but are actually being offensive and have the advantage in BJJ. Now, Alliance...

by Hans David

Arm locks

September 6, 20190Comments

BJJ self defense basics: how to do an armbar from the closed guard

Here is my first of (hopefully) many BJJ instructional videos that I will be uploading on this blog. Knowing that I am still a noob white belt, I will be featuring mostly my...

by Hans David

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

July 28, 20190Comments

How Theodorus Ginting used BJJ to beat Ahong

Theodorus Ginting has just become the new One Pride (Indonesia’s top MMA competition, not to be confused with ONE FC) welterweight champion by defeating the seemingly...

by Hans David

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

July 23, 20190Comments

Promoted to 3-stripe white belt & what I went through to get here

I was recently promoted to 3-stripe white belt and this means, I am just a step away from becoming a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu blue belt. I have been training at least three times a...

by Hans David

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Rant

July 18, 20190Comments

Fighting is scary

Joe Rogan once said during one of his podcasts that he found it unbelievable how people, who do not know how to fight, are the most confident when it comes to fighting. We...

June 13, 20190Comments

New Sparring Videos: Musumeci Foot Locks (Botinha) & Other Submission Finishes

I am loving the Musumeci foot lock technique (also known as Botinha) even more in the last couple of weeks. The control on the opponent’s isolated leg is so much better...

by Hans David

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

June 2, 20190Comments

The Don’ts of BJJ Rolling/Sparring

After your first BJJ class or free trial, the instructor usually asks whether you want to try rolling (sparring) or not. Most of the time, people are reluctant to roll right...

May 27, 20190Comments

X-Guard Sweeps & Submissions by Prof. Erin Herle

BJJ black belt Prof. Erin Herle has been collaborating with the Fight Tips Youtube channel in recent weeks to provide some BJJ-specific content. Prof. Herle is a high level...

by Hans David

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

May 21, 20190Comments

New BJJ spot in Kemang

The Fit by Beat gym in Setiabudi will be going through a renovation in June. So, for about a month, the Arena MMA BJJ classes will move to a new mat area in Kemang, south...

by Hans David

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

May 6, 20190Comments

Top 3 Brazilian Jiu Jitsu gyms in Tangerang

Good Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) gyms are mostly located in Jakarta. I shared some of those here in this post. Now, most professionals in Jakarta live in the outskirt areas of...

May 3, 20190Comments

Arm Triangle: Hug Them & Choke Them

Here is a video instructional of the arm triangle choke, which I have been using lately during life rolls. I managed to get some taps out of this after using the details...

May 1, 20190Comments

New Sparring Video: Worm Guard, Failed Berimbolo & Backmount Survival

In my latest sparring session with long-time rolling partner Indra “Cholo” Prabowo, I tried to do a lot of lapel-based attacks including the worm guard. Dude has...

April 22, 20190Comments

Mikey Musumeci’s leg lock technique compilation

I have been working on leg locks in recent months despite being a white belt. Traditionally, white belts are not allowed to do leg locks because they are considered too...

by Hans David

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

April 21, 20190Comments

Training BJJ in the gi or no gi; what’s the difference?

Traditionally, BJJ training uses the gi, or also known as the kimono in Brazil. Back in the early days of the UFC, Royce Gracie also won the tournament using the gi because...

April 19, 20190Comments

New Sparring Video: Bow & Arrow Choke Finish

This is my latest sparring video, which I think is pretty cool because for the first time ever, I managed to lock in a bow and arrow choke in a real spar (not during a drill...

by Hans David

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

April 14, 20190Comments

Belts in BJJ do not come easy

Unlike other traditional martial arts, getting a belt promotion in BJJ is not easy. A number of traditional martial arts award black belts to students who have been practicing...

April 3, 20190Comments

7 BJJ Survival Tips: Roll Longer as a White Belt

A new white belt comes to a BJJ class after watching some UFC and Youtube. He begins to watch other members roll (spar) and he thinks to himself “hey, this looks easy. I...

March 24, 20190Comments

Guy Breaks Opponent’s Leg Via Heel Hook

The heel hook is the most devastating leg lock in submission grappling. It has very little breaking point and before you know it, your legs and ligaments will be fucked up...

by Hans David

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