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How To: Do a Jiu Jitsu bridge takedown and arm bar
Learn how to execute a Japanese Jiu Jitsu bridge takedown technique into an arm bar.
How To: Do a Jiu Jitsu Tenchinage throw
Learn how to execute a Jiu Jitsu Tenchinage (Heaven and Earth) throw from aiki jujutsu.
How To: Train with Japanese Sai
In this martial arts video series, learn how to train with the Japanese Sai from 3rd degree Black Belt Michael Lewis. Michael will demonstrate Sai fighting techniques such as how to use a Sai to block a bo staff strike, how to block and counter strike with a Sai, how to use a Sai disarm an opponent armed with a bo staff and an opponent armed with an escrima stick, and how to use a Sai to block and disarm an opponent with a katana blade.
How To: Improve your quickness with speed drills
In this video series, expert Michael Lewis will guide you through a series of drills that you can leverage to improve the speed and accuracy of your martial arts skills. Michael's drills cover a variety of areas including seeing, hearing, and feeling as ways of detecting speed.
How To: Do self defense using a baton or baseball bat
In this video series, our expert Tres Tew will show you how to use a baton or bat for self defense. He will teach you about open and closed positions, how to draw the bat quickly and strike or block, and how to defang the cobra. Tres will also teach you how to defend against a charge, a cross slash, a shoulder grab, a front choke, cross grab, and wrist grab using a baton or bat.
How To: Do a Sankajo wrist lock
This self defense move is done from a rear grab around the neck and the wrist. This wrist lock is also called Sankyo in some aikdio circles
How To: Escape from a triangle choke using a knee pry
Learn do use a knee pry to escape from a Jiu Jitsu triangle choke hold.
How To: Do a belly down arm bar escape in Jiu Jitsu
Two Submissions 101 students demonstrate a basic belly down arm bar escape in Jiu Jitsu. This escape depends on timing and how deep the other person has your arm.
How To: Do the sit and pry escape from a triangle choke
Learn to escape a Jiu Jitsu triangle choke hold using the sit and pry method.
How To: Escape from a Jiu Jitsu triangle choke
Learn a Jiu Jitsu technique for escaping a triangle choke hold.
How To: Do a Jiu Jitsu flying arm bar
Submissions 101 members: Aaron Ram and Dylan Fraser demonstrate how to do a Jiu Jitsu flying arm bar.
How To: Do a Jiu Jitsu crab walk over escape
How to execute a Jiu Jitsu Crab Walk Over escape. This is a stacking guard escape.
How To: Execute 6th kyu requirements for Pwang Gai Noon Ryu
This video series shows you how to properly execute the 6th kyu karate requirement moves for Pwang Gai Noon Ryu.
How To: Do Jiu Jitsu arresting techniques
Here are 2 pins for arresting techniques in jiu itsu. One attacks the elbow the other the shoulder.
How To: Execute 7th kyu requirements for Pwang Gai Noon Ryu
To pass the 7th kyu of Pwang Gai Noon Ryu karate you will need to be able to complete all of the moves in this video series. The breakdown is easy to follow so keep practicing and you should pass in no time!
How To: Avoid common Jiu Jitsu mistakes
Breathe, relax and don't cross those feet! Some common mistakes made by first time Jiu Jitsu grapplers.
How To: Execute 8th Kyu requirements for Pwang Gai Noon Ryu
This two-part video goes over all the moves you need to properly execute to pass the 8th kyu for Pwang Gai Noon Ryu karate.
How To: Do a Jiu Jitsu knee to elbow mount escape
Learn how to do a Shrimp, or knee to elbow escape, from a mount in Jiu Jitsu.
How To: Use ni-cho tan-bo
This video series explains how to use ni-cho and tan-bo (wooden weapons that are usually sticks). See how to do a side to side strike, a follow-up figure eight, and then how to practice with a partner.
How To: Do a Jiu Jitsu four corners pin
Learn to do a side mount or four corners pin in Jiu Jitsu.
How To: Escape from a full nelson using Jiu Jitsu
How to do a full nelson escape using Jiu Jitsu.
How To: Escape from a Jiu Jitsu Anaconda choke
Learn how to Gator Roll out of the Jiu Jitsu Anaconda choke using basic wrestling movement.
How To: Do a Hiteo Jiu Jitsu throw
Learn to execute a Hiteo (or samurai) Jiu Jitsu throw. This is a classical Japanese Jiu Jitsu Throw that can be used for modern side arm weapon retention. It was originally used to protect the samurai's sword.
How To: Execute the 9th kyu karate requirements
If you do karate, then you know that there are many levels and to pass each level you need to be able to execute certain moves. This video shows you how to properly execute the 9th kyu karate requirement moves for Pwang Gai Noon Ryu.
How To: Execute basic punches, kicks and blocks in karate
See how to properly execute the following Kihon (basic moves): punch, kick and block of the 10th kyu in the Okinawan Karate style of Pwang Gai Noon (Pan Gai Noon or Pang Gai Noon, called Han Ko Nan Ryu in Japan).
How To: Avoid common mistakes by Jiu Jitsu beginners
The video discusss "Position before Submission" and details common mistakes made by beginners in Jiu Jitsu.
How To: Fold your gi
This video shows you how to properly fold the do-gi. This is one of the first requirements for the 10th kyu in the Okinawan Karate style of Pwang Gai Noon (Han Ko Nan Ryu in Japan).
How To: Do a Jiu Jitsu Obi Otoshi belt drop
Leearn to execute a Japanese Jiu Jitsu throw technique called Obi Otoshi (or belt drop)
How To: Bow, sit, and form a fist for karate
Bow, Sit, and form a karate fist are the beginning requirements for the 10th kyu in the Okinawan Karate style of Pwang Gai Noon (called Han Ko Nan Ryu in Japan). This video shows you to properly execute these moves.
How To: Execute san chin no hojo-undo
San Chin No Hojo-Undo is one of the requirements for the 10th kyu (technically still a white belt, but with a yellow stripe) in Pan Gai Noon Ryu (Japanese name: Han Ko Nan Ryu) form of Okinawan Karate. This video breaks down how to execute it properly.
How To: Do a Jiu Jitsu hand shake escape
Learn to execute the Guinomi Kuden or "drinking sake" hand shake escape technique from Japanese Jujitsu (Jiu Jitsu) (Daito Ryu)
How To: Analyze bo kata group 1
This video is a step-by-step analysis of each of the moves of the first bo kata, shu shi no kon, including what attack you are blocking and striking point on the opponent. A great way to learn these moves.
How To: Execute suruchin hojo-undo
This two-part video explains the basic moves (hojo-undo) of utilizing the suruchin as a weapon. This demo uses a soft "safety" version instead of the more dangerous original rocks-tied-by-rope.
How To: Select a suruchin
This video gives an introduction to the suruchin, an okinawan weapon composed of two rocks or weights tied by rope. It discusses the different types of suruchin and how to select the right one.
How To: Perform timbei kata
This video shows you how to perform timbei kata and gives an analysis (bunkai) of the timbei and rochin.
How To: Escape a rear choke from the ground with Jiu Jitsu
Dan from submissions 101 demonstrates a Jiu Jitsu rear choke escape from the ground.
How To: Escape from a standing rear choke using Jiu Jitsu
Learn to escape from a standing rear naked choke using Jiu Jitsu technique.
How To: Use the timbei and rochin
Introduction to and history of the timbei (shield) and rochin (short spear or halbert), as well as stances and striking points.
How To: Do solo flexibilty drills forJiu Jitsu
Learn three drills from the Submissions 101 gym to increase flexibilty in the hips and hip flexors for Jiu Jitsu.
How To: Perform kuwa kata
This video shows you how to perform the full kata using the kuwa (hoe) as a weapon, a technique primarily developed in Okinawa.