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Closed Guard

Armbar From Closed Guard
Cross Choke, Hip Bump/Kimura Fundamentals
Arm Drag From Closed Guard with Variations
Triangle & Omoplata from Closed Guard
Muscle Sweep
Muscle Sweep: Timing & Attacking Triangle
Scissor Sweep
Whizzer Sweep (Over Hook)
Ballerina Sweep
Lapel Under Pass from Closed Guard
Ezequiel & Smash Bread Choke (Attack & Defense)
Flower Sweep & Belly Down Arm Bar
Brabo Choke From Closed Guard
Omoplata from Closed Guard (Under Leg Grip)
Wrist Lock to Armbar from Closed Guard
Closed Guard Armbar & Finish when getting Stacked
Closed Guard Armbar & Finish when Getting Stacked 2
Open Guard

Little Chair Sweep
Little Chair to Belly Down Arm Bar
Tripod Sweep
Mermaid Sweep
Push Sweep
Matrix Hook to Back Control
Modified Waiter Sweep
2 on 1 from Open Guard
Half Guard

Half Guard Replacing to Closed Guard
Half Guard Underhook Sweep
Half Guard Pass- Base Switch
Deep Half Guard Basic Sweep
Passing Deep Half Guard
"Galliada" Sweep from Half Guard
Loop Choke from Half Guard
Half Guard Back Roll Sweep
Smash Pass & Knee Bar from Top Half Guard
Waiter Sweep From Half Guard
Overtop Arm Bar from Half Guard
Knee Bar & Toe Hold from Half Guard
De La Riva Guard

De La Riva Guard Introduction and Fundamentals
2 on 1 Sweep from De La Riva Guard
Basic Balloon Sweep Variation 1
Balloon Sweep Variation 2 & Back Take
Berimbolo Fundamentals
De La Riva X-Guard Sweep on Kneeling Opponent
De La Riva X-Guard Sweep & Back-Take
Helicopter Sweep
Reverse De La Riva Guard

Reverse De La Riva Basics and Sweep
Reverse De La Riva - Kiss of the Dragon
Reverse De La Riva Pass When Opponent Inverts
Reverse De La Riva Pass - Pushing to Half Guard
Throw by Pass from Reverse De La Riva
Lasso Guard

Lasso Guard Fundamentals- Sweep and Guard Retention Drill
Lasso De La Riva Sweep
Lasso Tip-Over Sweep
Lasso Reverse De La Riva Sweep
Bicep Slicer from Lasso Guard
Passing Lasso Guard
Phantom Lasso
Butterfly Guard

Fundamental Butterfly Guard Sweep
Arm Drag From Butterfly Guard to Calf Slicer
Butterfly to X-Guard Sweep
Spider Guard

Spider Guard to Triangle Choke Fundamentals
Spider Guard Passing 1
Spider Guard Passing 2
Passing Techniques

Opening Closed Guard with Posture
Open Closed Guard and Toreando Pass
How to engage the Open Guard
X-Pass from Headquarters Position
Reverse X-Pass with Modified Grips
Headquarters & Knee Cut Pass
Smash Pass Basics
Smash Pass in Depth
Stack Pass
Leg Drag Pass
Over Under Pass & Double Under Pass
Flop Pass & Long Step Pass
X-Pass to the Back
Knee Cut Pass
Leg Weave Pass
Shotgun Pass
Cartwheel Pass
Cross-Pant Grip Pass
Diving Leg Drag Pass
Diving Leg Drag to Back with Twister Hook
Hip Lift Pass from Shin Trap
Inside Hip-Lift Pass to Calf Slice and Back
Leg Pummel Pass with Modified Grips
Deep Half Guard Passes - Sitting to Negative
Knee Bar & Toe Hold From Negative Position
Rolling Back-Take from Top Position 1
Rolling Back-Take from Top Position 2
Stomp & Cross Step Passing
Single Leg X (Ashi Garami) & X-Guard

Single Leg X Entry from DLR - Lo Sweep
Single Leg X Entry from Butterfly Guard
Single Leg X to Leg Drag Sweep
Single Leg X to Triangle and Omoplata
Single Leg X Entry from Shin on Shin
Toe Hold & Knee Bar from Single Leg X
Reverse X-Guard Sweep
Back Step Pass from Single Leg X-Guard
X-Guard Pass: Pushing Hooks
X-Guard Pass: Outside Leg Pummel
Mount Position

Mount Fundamentals & Arm Bar Drills
Cross Choke/ Armlock From Mount
Americana From Mount and Side Control
Trap and Roll Escape From Bottom Mount (Uppa Escape)
Hip Block Escape From Mount
Mounted Triangle
Back Position

Rear Naked Choke & Collar Choke Basics
Taking the Back from Turtle Position & Clock Choke
Basic Defensive Behavior from Turtle
Back Escape
Running Man Escape
Garcia Roll
Leo Viera Back Take
Ankle Trap Back Take
Side Control

Fundamental Side Control Transitions
Basic Baseball Bat Choke, Arm Bar/Kimura from Side Control
Paper Cutter Choke From Side Control
Head Lock Escape From Bottom Side Control
Basic Side Control Escape with Hip Escape
Side Control Escape- Blocking Cross Face & Elbow Push
Arm Triangle (Katagatame)
Baseball Bat Choke from Side Control
Americana From Bottom Side Control
Mount, Arm Triangle & Mounted Triangle from Side Control
Switching the Base to Mount
Rolling Back Take from Side Control
Rolling Back Take to Calf Slice
Rolling Back Take Set up to Mount
Wrist Lock from Side Control
Submissions

Fundamental Guillotine Choke & Guillotine Defense
Straight Ankle Lock
Arm Bar Defense/ Escapes -Bottom Position
Armbar Defense- Top Position
Arm Bar, Omoplata & Triangle Drill
Omoplata Defence and Escapes
Barataplata
Tarikoplata
Breaking Arm Bar Defenses 1
Breaking Arm Bar Defenses 2
Kimura Defense from Top Position
Kimura Trap to Top Position & Back
Kimura Trap to Crucifix Series
Kimura Trap Re-Counter
Knee Bar from Top Position
Toe Hold & Knee Bar from Top Postion
50/50

50/50 Fundamentals & Attacks
50/50 Back Take on Standing Opponent
50/50 Armbar
50/50 Knee Bar
50/50 Escape to Crab Ride
50/50 back Step Back Take
Lapel Guards

Lapel Sweep Basics
Worm Guard Control & Sweep
Worm Guard to Back Control 1
Worm Guard to Back Control 2
Squid Guard -Set Up, Flower Sweep & Little Chair
Squid Guard Sweep when Opponent Stands
Squid Guard Sweep from De La Riva Guard
Squid Guard to 50/50 Sweep
Squid Guard to Knee Bar
Squid Guard Sweep to Mounted Triangle
Squid Guard Attacks: Armbar & X-Guard Sweep
Double Guard Pull

Berimbolo Counter
Berimbolo to Mount
Leg Drag from Berimbolo 1
Leg Drag from Berimbolo 2
Straight Ankle Lock Variation
Stand Up Techniques

Pass & Armbar when Opponent Pulls Guard
Drills

Armbar, Triangle, Omoplata Drill
Guard Retention Drills
Open Guard Retention Sequence Drill
Side Control Replacement Drill
Half Guard Four Corner Guard Retention and Replacement
Inversion Drills - Standing and Kneeling Partner
Collar Drag Drill
X-Pass, Smash Pass, Outside Step -Combo Drill
X-Pass Direction Change Drill
Shin Slide Pass Drill
Leg Drag & Smash Pass Drill
Leg Drag & Duck Under Drill
Leg Punch Drill
Step Passing Drills
Topspin Drill
Back Management Drill
Back take: Over Step Drill
Garcia Roll Drill
Flying Armbar Drill
Rolling Footage

Jorge & Nacho Rolling

Muscle Sweep: Timing & Attacking Triangle

By: Michael Zaniewski