Saturday, February 13, 2010

Ricardo De la Riva Week



In part one of this classic jiu-jitsu match Royler Gracie takes on Ricardo De la Riva. Have fun!

Friday, February 12, 2010

Ricardo De la Riva Week



In another quick video Ricardo De la Riva shows us a slick armbar from the back. The transition is smoothless. you will be able to catch a lot of unsuspecting opponents with this mmove in your jiu-jitsu classes. Enjoy it!! Watch for some of these moves at UFC 110 as Minotauro Nogiera takes on Cain Velasquez of AKA.

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Ricardo De la Riva Week



Since I have been showing you sweeps from the De la Riva guard for jiu jitsu all week, today i decided to give you a submission by De la Riva. You will see how to set up a guillotine choke from half guard and how to finish it. Yes the video is short but does not mean you can't watch it over and over again. Ricardo De la Riva awarded Antonio Minotauro Nogeira is Brazilian jiu-jitsu blackbelt. Nogeira will be taking on Cain Velasquez of AKA in Australia at UFC 110.

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Ricardo De la Riva Week



Sorry for the start of the video where they are trying to set the guys up to show the jiu-jitsu technique but none the less this is a great sweep from the guard. It also looks easy to do. Ricardo De la Riva shows us how to stretch the opponent out in order to effectively complete the sweep.

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Ricardo De la Riva Week



Ricardo De la Riva week continues. This week I have been showing you a ton of BJJ guard sweeps using the techniques from De la Riva. Here is another great sweep that you will be able to catch someone with in your Brazilian jiu-jitsu training.

Monday, February 8, 2010

Ricardo De la Riva Week



In this video Ricardo De la Riva shows us a sweep from the open guard. In jiu-jitsu you will find yourself often with your guard open. You will have to open your guard in BJJ in order to attack. Make sure to make the right grips on the opponents gi or you will not do the sweep the right way.

Sunday, February 7, 2010

Ricardo De la Riva Week

This week we will be taking a look at Ricardo De la Riva. De la Riva was a student of the late Carlson Gracie. He started his training when he was fifteen years old. Within six years De la Riva received his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt from Carlson Gracie. De la Riva is famous for what is known as the "De la Riva guard". This week we will be taking a look at some of his techniques. One is most well known students is Antonio Rodrigo Minotauro Nogeira, who received his BJJ black belt from De la Riva. Nogeira will be taking on Cain Velasquez at UFC 110.

Saturday, February 6, 2010

Demian Maia Week



This is Damian Maia instructional from his Science of Jiu-Jitsu DVD. In this segment he shows us how to control the opponents back and make yourself comfortable and make your opponent work to escape. He then goes on to show us how to attack the persons back. Check out Damian Maia diplay his Brazialian Jiu Jitsu tonight at UFC 109 as he takes on Dan Miller.

Thursday, February 4, 2010

Demian Maia Week



Here is a strictly Demian Maia jiu-jitsu highlight video. Notice that the whole video he is competing the Gi. There are some good submissions in this video. Watch as Maia tries to submit Dan Miller at UFC 109 this Saturday.

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Demian Maia Week



Getting out of side control in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. This can be a hard thing to do in bjj. Demian Maia shows us how to set your opponent off balance so you are able to get yourself out from under your opponent. Love how he breaks down how to move your opponents head. Little details in jiu-jitsu go a long way. Demian Maia will be in the octagon against Dan Miller at UFC 109 this Saturday.

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Demian Maia Week



This video is great. Damian Maia talks about jiu-jitsu in short interview at the beginning. The video goes on to as he rolls lightly in the gi with on of his students in BJJ. Then Maia goes on to show us highlights of his strength and conditioning program. Finally a clip of him teaching no gi. He looks so young in the last clip. Maia takes Dan Miller at UFC 109 on February 6 2010.

Monday, February 1, 2010

Demian Maia Week



Demian Maia in this video takes the time to break down the triangle choke. I have found that the little adjustments made to the triangle choke has made the difference in me catching someone in the choke and not catching them. That is how jiu-jitsu goes though, the slightest movement can make or break you. Breaking the opponent down at the elbow in order to bring the arm across is important, how many time do we get stuck trying to get that arm across our body. Check out Saturday's post of Maia highlight reel at about 37 seconds he performs a nice triangle choke on his opponent. Maia takes on Dan Miller at UFC 109 this Saturday.