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How To: Do a basic arm bar jujitsu move from the mount

In this martial arts video tutorial, you'll see how to do the traditional way of getting the arm bar from mount in jujitsu. Jujutso can be a hard sport to learn, but with practice, your opponents will be gasping for air every time you hit the mat. So, just watch and learn the basic arm bar in Jiu-Jitsu.

How To: Do the turtle neck submission jujitsu move

John Botello demonstrates how to do the turtle neck submission move in jujitsu. This martial arts video tutorial will have your opponent begging for mercy in no time. Jujitsu (or jujutsu or Jiu-Jitsu, or Ju-Jitsu) is a great skill to acquire, so start learning the turtle neck.

How To: Do the asylum sweep move in Jiu Jitsu

There are a few names for this sweep (Aarmyle and Captain Hook), but here it is called the asylum sweep, which is basically hooking your foot into his armpit to sweep him over. This martial arts video tutorial will show you just how to do the sweep in jujitsu, or jujutsu, or Jiu-Jitsu, or Ju-Jitsu, or however you want to spell it.

How To: Tie your obi belt for aikido training

This is how you tie your belt for an aikido training. It is demonstrated by an aikido club member from Wimbledon, London, UK.

How To: Do the sleeper hold without damaging the throat

This video will teach you how to properly use the sleeper hold in order to subdue an attacker, but not damage their larynx. This is a real way to protect others and yourself. It is meant to help Police Officers from choking people and avoid law suits from performing the wrong maneuver.

How To: Break a choke hold while seated using a pressure point

This martial arts/self defense video will show you how to break a choke hold using a pressure point, from a seated position. These are nerve points that you use to disrupt your attackers nervous system. Remember that in using these forms you must always keep a calm mind. It is also important to know when your opponent is disabled after using this chokehold.

How To: Break a choke hold

This martial arts video is for those of you who are not able to use the pressure point way to break a choke hold. I am doing this in slow motion to allow you to see what I am doing. Once you have the moves, do them faster and they will work for you.

How To: Perform the sleeper hold on a taller person

Some martial arts enthusiasts might say it's harder to defend yourself when you are short. This martial arts tutorial video shows that size doesn't matter when the sleeper hold is applied correctly.

How To: Take Your Opponent Down with Pressure Points

In this martial arts video tutorial, an instructor teaches you some of the pressure points on the human body. With these pressure points, you can take your opponent down without seriously injuring him, or by seriously injuring him. This is a great skill to have when you get into a fight.

How To: Do the straight jacket technique

This is the set up I use for the straight jacket submission when someone defends the gogoplata. This submission attacks the shoulders depending on how flexible you are. There are a couple of ways to set this up.

How To: Perform the Peruvian Necktie takedown

There are several ways and grips to set up the Peruvian Necktie. You can't have your hands too tight or they will pop off when you sit back and throw the leg over. This is a very tight choke which comes on in less than 3 seconds.

How To: Do the compressor arm lock and break

Here is one way to get the hands free when someone is grabbing around your waist as you go for the gangsta lean position. This is a very helpful and effective martial arts technique.

How To: Do a turning wrist lock

This lock is found in many different styles and known by different names. Here we give a basic idea on how it is done from a shoulder grab.

How To: Do the Mir Lock

Here is a shoulder lock from the open guard (basically an ude garami or maki hiji lock) that Frank Mir pulled of against Pete Williams. This is a very helpful and effective martial arts technique.

How To: Arm break in the arm bar position

The silverado is an arm crush and usually one of the last moves to go for when all the others have been blocked. This is a very helpful and effective martial arts technique.

How To: Repair your Gi pants

Often, the double draw string in gi pants tend to "un thread". Here is a quick way to fix and re thread them.

How To: Do a backward roll

Here is a brief how to on the backward roll in jiu jitsu. This is often neglected in the martial arts community, but it is very helpful to know.

How To: Do a forward roll

Here is a brief video on how to start doing the forward roll in Jiu Jitsu. Ukemi (rolling and falling) are very important in the martial arts and often neglected.

How To: Do a Jiu Jitsu chess drill

This video shows how to do a Jiu Jitsu chess drill. This is an excellent way to develop skill and technique.

How To: Do a clock choke from the mount

This video shows how to do the clock choke from the mount. This is a very helpful and effective martial arts technique.

How To: Do the guillotine choke from mount

The guillotine from mount is a crank and a choke. This martial arts technique can be very tight and hard to do.

How To: Do the anaconda choke

This choke hold is dangerous because your opponent will not always want to tap out. This is a great hold to do, and gives you control of his or her body. This martial arts technique takes practice.

How To: Do a knuckle choke from mount

This video shows how to do a Knuckle Choke (nogi) from Mount. This is a dangerous martial arts choke hold, so be careful when doing it.

How To: Do a triangle choke from side control

This video shows how to do a triangle choke with invert armbar from side control. This is a very effective martial arts choke hold.

How To: Do the scorpion crunch

The Scorpion Crunch is an effective but not full proof grab. This can cause people to throw up, and cannot be done to everyone. This is a very helpful and effective martial arts technique.

How To: Do the 3 points of death triangle drill

Ever failed to get a triangle choke? This drill allows you to get a tepee or bolt lock if the triangle fails. This is a very helpful and effective martial arts technique.

How To: Use Lap Sau in a fight

SiFu Lee talks about Lap Sau, application and training.

How To: Do basic karate for kids

This martial arts video demonstrates basic karate techniques for kids and beginners. No one should attempt to try these techniques without being trained and supervised by a qualified karate instructor.

How To: Subdue your enemy in 4 seconds using tai chi technique

This how-to video proves tai chi isn't just for old people in the park. You can learn how to subdue your enemy in four seconds from a tai chi master. There is a pressure point on the neck that you can press that will render your enemy unconscious. Watch this instructional martial arts video and learn how to subdue an enemy with tai chi skills.