Surprise submission/attack from under side control

Here’s a nice reversal courtesy of BJJHacks.com and presented by Gordo Jiu Jitsu black belt Dennis Asche of Connectionrio.com. Great for side control escapes as it looks like one people wouldn’t expect because they’re in the dominant position. Just shows that even in “dominant” positions there is always a way out.

I’m going to . . . → Read More: Surprise submission/attack from under side control

Muay Thai and BJJ in Rio: Real Rio Show Ep4.1

Hey guys check out the latest episode of the Real Rio Show…. and pay attention to 3:30min mark where Dennis Asche shows some excellent BJJ partner drills.

I remember spending many an afternoon training sessions repping these babies out and they really helped me improve coordination, movement and “feeling” for things. Not to mention . . . → Read More: Muay Thai and BJJ in Rio: Real Rio Show Ep4.1

Videos: Ginastica Natural

This is something I’ve become quite interested in lately. I’d heard about Ginastica Natural before I went to Brasil and a read a little bit about it in magazines while I was over there. And from what I gathered it was a kind of bodyweight style/form of exercise like yoga or something. But after . . . → Read More: Videos: Ginastica Natural

Connection Rio Training Video details – Part II

Side control to side control. This exercise is good for developing mobility with your top game and practicing getting your pummel/underhook from under side control. • Partner on the bottom goes for a pummel/underhook • Block the back of their head with free hand • Push your underhooked arm deep towards the mat (palm . . . → Read More: Connection Rio Training Video details – Part II

Connection Rio Training Video details – Part I

In relation to my previous post with the Connection Rio Training Highlight video:

Panda Rolls This is good for improving you spacial relation senses in regards to where your partner/opponent is while rolling (quite literally at times). It also helps you get the feel for “rolling” movements eg balance and weight distribution on your . . . → Read More: Connection Rio Training Video details – Part I