In this class we will go further on the attacks and setups from a dominant cross side, including a recap of the previous class on this subject.

We will look at the armbar, wristlock and absolute dominance from top!

https://egjjfcommunity.com/courses/egjjf-gi-class-cross-side-follow-up/

Current techniques in this course are:

Lapel choke from mount

Ezekiel or eziequel

Mount choke (variation)

Back choke variation

Leg attack varaition

Wrist lock

Foot lock defense

Head lock escape

Escape knee on stomach

Escape mount to z-guard

Cross side details

Single x and x-guard pass

Clock choke

In this seminar Harold covered some combo’s as needed to show during your purple/brown stripe/belt test. The following is covered:

-Mount escape combo

-Mount submission combo

-Technical mount escape

-Guard scissor sweep

-Tringale defenses

-Half guard bottom escapes

https://egjjfcommunity.com/courses/egjjf-advanced-seminar-2024/

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STAND

3 combo to set up a throw (Offense)

2 defenses against a throw (Defense)

Explanation single leg takedown (Offense)

Explanation double leg takedown (Offense)

Explain Arm-Drag to takedown or clinch

14 Escapes from a standing positon

6 Grab from the back, any style of grabbing

8 Other self defense techniques from standing

MOUNT BOTTOM

2 Escape…

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This course was filmed during one of our EGJJF Instructor classes, dealing with Single X guard (passing) details, explanation of knee reaping and at the end, Harold shared some key details about the cross side.

https://egjjfcommunity.com/courses/egjjf-instructor-class/

In this course we cover the full curriculum for both purple stripe and belt:

https://egjjfcommunity.com/courses/egjjf-fundamentals-purple-stripe-and-belt/

In this course we cover:

1. How to position yourself
2. How to counter an escape attempt
3. Close the kneegap
4. How about the underhook?
5. How to work your strategy?

https://egjjfcommunity.com/courses/egjjf-no-gi-class-half-guard-top/

In this course we cover:

1. Elbow on the floor
2. Escape details
3. Escape combo
4. Escape to Z-guard
5. Escape to single-X guard

https://egjjfcommunity.com/courses/egjjf-no-gi-class-mount-escape/

In this course we cover:

1. Kiping
2. High mount escape
3. A change of strategy (top)

https://egjjfcommunity.com/courses/egjjf-gi-class-mount-escapes/

We have added two classes regarding this subject. Part one covers:

1. Recovering the back
2. Counters to escape
3. Leg counters (both ways)
4. Neck defense
5. The importance of the head positioning

https://egjjfcommunity.com/courses/egjjf-gi-class-backmount-escape-counters-pt-2/

Part two covers:

1. Positioning of the head.
2. Escape counter to submit
3. Escape…

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I found an interesting video on YouTube :https://youtu.be/twE-zdUkB_U?si=4q5cOBmfP8VaDa0c

What do you think?

We will look into that!

Watch this annual edition of the ROYALE seminar with Michel, Raould and Harold. In this edition they will cover cross side bottom, turtle escapes and backmount techniques. Add this to your courses by following the link:

https://egjjfcommunity.com/courses/egjjf-seminar-royale-2024/

In this class we are going to learn how to do:

• Basic leg attack
• Leg attack details
• Leg attack from curu-curu and belly down
• Heel hook, knee reap and Aoki lock
• A variation shown bij Alessandro ‘Bolha’ Sousa

https://egjjfcommunity.com/courses/egjjf-no-gi-leg-attacks/

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In this Class we learn how to prevent the stack pass and double under pass.

• Understanding the requirements to pass

• Hip movement to prevent the pass (drill)

• Preventing the pass and putting your partner in danger

• A clever counter to double under pass (choke)

• Questions; Choke and movement (angles)

LINK

Self defense

How to clinch

Takedown from the clinch

Go to the back from the clinch

Go to the back from a frontal grab

Armdrag from a frontal grab

Defense against grab from the neck

Grab around the waist – How to escape?

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Watch Eduardo Rocha’s seminar on how to pass De La Riva guard with different variations.

LINK

Michel ‘Babytank’ Verhoeven – How to posture in the guard

Harold Harder – Butterfly Guard Control & Sweeps

Raoul Hiwat – Halfguard Sweeps & Chokes

LINK

Have a closer look during one of Michel ‘Babytank’s private classes on how to control and how to escape the mount, including:

• Basics of killing the frame
• Build up the pressure
• To late to kill the frame
• Details on the frame and shrimp
• A quick escape to ashi

LINK

Take the oppotunity to view a private class from Michel ‘Babytank’ Verhoeven. In this course we will have a closer look in how to control from cross side top, covering:

• A look inside Babytank’s brain.
• A solution for the underhook
• A deeper look into Kesa Gatame
• Kesa Gatame, a way out.

This course is a great combination with the EGJJF No-Gi…

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Watch Michel ‘Babytank’ regular class on no-gi chokes, such as:

• Guillotine from standing
• North-south choke
• Guillotine from turtle

LINK

In this course you’ll learn how to control your opponent from the top cross side with topics including:

• Weight distribuition
• Neutralizing the underhook
• Positioning of the arms
• Kill the frame from Kesa Gatame
• Hip and chest positioning

LINK

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Back escapes facing the floor

LINK

Warm up & Stand up

Punch block & kick block

Defensive base

Hip throw

Leg Throw

Throw from behind by lifting up

Throw from behind by sitting down

Head lock defense

2 grabs from the back

1 grab against the wall

Defense hands on the neck

Mount top

Straight armbar

Bent armbar

Collar choke

Maintain position

Add Lesson…orAdd Quiz…

Mount bottom

Upa…

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If you click this link, you will be able to acces the Course EGJJF Autumn Camp 2023, and follow the different seminars step by step. Each instructor has his own chapter with the following subjects/techniques:

Raoul Hiwat (No-Gi):

• Leg sweep
• Combo to hip throw
• Arm drag
• Americana
• Arm triangle from mount
• Defense against arm triangle
• Combo from arm triangle…

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For those who are interested in more, here’s a longer interview with Harold I’ve made 5 years ago on my personal vlog back then:

https://youtu.be/0_mLi0F0ftY?si=kkzgihpB9zxUghuS

This is an older video I’ve made a few years ago, showing some warming up movements you can do at home. This video also contains some movements required for your first belt test.

https://youtu.be/q9Ycq4NK5uc?si=OI0GKZQXAXCPChGG

https://youtu.be/-u7qZIjw-qE?si=U1iGZQ-X5WyvjLDt

Every month we’ll add a technique to our courses section. To directly visit the ‘Technique of the month’ , just click HERE. Our first technique of the month is covered by Michel and is about one of his favourites, the Eziequel.

EDIT: Make sure you enroll to this course, in order to see new techniques pop up in your course.

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