The waiter sweep is a popular technique that originates from the half guard, specifically the deep half guard. This sweep allows the bottom player to go from a potentially defensive position to a dominant top position. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to perform the waiter sweep: Waiter Sweep from Deep Half Guard Establish Deep…
How to Break the Guard in BJJ
In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), “breaking the guard” refers to opening or passing an opponent’s closed guard. This is a fundamental skill, as the closed guard is a very common position. Here’s a basic guide for several methods to break the guard: 1. Standing Guard Break Posture Up: Start by establishing good posture: straight back, head…
How to perform a Berimbolo in BJJ
The “berimbolo” is a popular and sometimes controversial technique in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) that’s used to invert underneath an opponent from the De La Riva guard to take their back or achieve a dominant position. Here’s a basic step-by-step guide on how to perform it: Step-by-Step Guide to the Berimbolo Establish De La Riva Guard:…
How to perform an Omaplata in BJJ
The omaplata is a popular shoulder lock submission in Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) that uses the attacker’s legs to trap the opponent’s arm, thereby applying pressure to the shoulder. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to execute an omaplata: Omaplata from Closed Guard: Materials Needed: A training partnerMats or a safe training environment Procedure: Starting Position:…
Rear Naked Choke Submission
The Rear Naked Choke (RNC) is a common submission technique in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, mixed martial arts (MMA), and other grappling arts. When applied correctly, it can efficiently cut off blood flow to the brain by compressing the carotid arteries, causing the opponent to tap out or lose consciousness. Here’s a step-by-step guide to applying the…
Mental Health, wellbeing and BJJ
During these tough times of Covid-19, some people may be feeling sad or depressed. Exercise is the key to maintaining good, balanced mental health. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu can be that exercise for you. BJJ (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu) is a very good sport for getting active, and for just taking your mind off casual life and other worries….
It Begins!
Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start writing! Welcome to BJJ.net.au. This site has been started in a time that ironically, we cannot train Brazillian Jui-Jitsu due to Covid-19. This is a time where those of us that have been training 3 or 4 or 5 times a…