Tag Archives: BJJ classes in RI

How to Do a Proper Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Ankle Lock

Posted on January 7, 2013 by admin

This Tuesday, Mastery class gave us a unique opportunity to work on applying leg locks to otherwise “normal” positions. While the world of leg locks is usually seen as different or a “high-flying” style to control and submit an opponent, … Continue reading →

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Posted on November 29, 2012 by admin

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Recovering When Your Guard’s Almost Passed

Posted on August 19, 2012 by admin

 Never Never Never Accept a Bad Position Sometimes, when your opponent is very close to passing your guard, the temptation to give up and let him have his position is strong. “He’s almost got it, anyway,” says the voice of … Continue reading →

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Getting to the 50/50 Following a Failed Kneebar

Posted on August 13, 2012 by admin

Following a Failed Submission with A Successful One This post continues a theme from the previous two: finishing a submission after giving up another one. In the last couple, we showed you how to get an arm triangle choke, a … Continue reading →

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The Achilles Lock – Getting In and Getting Out

Posted on May 29, 2012 by admin

The Bookends Around a Leglock We’ve spent some time, lately, looking at the Achilles leglock. We worked on how to execute it, how to counter it, and even how to turn it into its switch-grip cousin. But, in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, … Continue reading →

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RI BJJ Tutorial: “Run the Pipe” Single Leg Takedown

Posted on May 25, 2012 by admin

Revisiting the Single Leg The single leg takedown is an essential. If you can’t get a fight to the ground, your Brazilian Jiu Jitsu game is irrelevant. If your takedown attempts are sloppy, you’re likely to lose before you even … Continue reading →

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The Best Jujitsu* Training in Rhode Island

Posted on May 20, 2012 by admin

The Tricks to Picking a BJJ School All Brazilian Jiu Jitsu gyms are not equal. In our last post,we talked about a couple of the factors that ought to influence your choice of training center: the style of BJJ you’re after … Continue reading →

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Rhode Island Jujitsu* Training: Some Options

Posted on May 20, 2012 by admin

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, its Forms, and its Functions If you’ve decided that Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is the martial art for you – and, whether you’re a child, a senior citizen, a total amateur, or a consummate pro, there’s good reason to … Continue reading →

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Basic Mount Escape for BJJ: Foot Drag

Posted on May 16, 2012 by admin

Learning Defense and Escapes Early On If you’re just starting Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and you’re working principally on submissions, that’s fine. However, you’re likely to find yourself feeling like a soccer team with a couple of star offensive players and … Continue reading →

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RI BJJ Tutorial: The Finer Points of the Darce Choke

Posted on May 13, 2012 by admin

The Dominance is in the Details This isn’t the first time we’ve covered the Darce choke (a.k.a. the Brabo; see below) on this blog. Today, we’re revisiting the choke with a different purpose in mind. We’ll focus on the details of … Continue reading →

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