The Merge: BRETT PHARR'S RUSSIAN TIE SINGLE LEG + SHOVEL STEP TAKEDOWN
Transitioning to a single leg takedown from the Russian tie requires an effective set up. Michael breaks down Brett Pharr's Russian tie single leg entry from the 2020 RTC cup and also shares a sli...
The Merge: SINGLE LEG DEFENSE - KIMURA THROW-BY
Using the kimura trap to defend the single leg takedown is very common in Jiu Jitsu, but sometimes your opponent's hands will separate, their arm will straighten, and you lose the leverage on the ...
The Merge: SINGLE LEG DEFENSE - HIP TIP KNEE TAP COMBO
Sprawling on your opponent’s shot is a great start to defending their takedown, but sometimes it’s hard to completely peel them off your leg! Michael demonstrates a solid single leg defense that b...
The Merge: KAYNAN DUARTE'S VS VICTORIA ANTHONY'S SLIDE-BY FOOT SWEEP
Kaynan Duarte & Victoria Anthony are guaranteed to sweep you off your feet (literally), but they will do it in different ways! Michael breaks down Victoria's slide-by foot sweep and then point...
The Merge: NICKY RYAN'S DOUBLE LEG TO BODY LOCK PASS - 2021 ROAD TO ADCC
This past July, Nicky Ryan went head-to-head with fellow ADCC veteran, Dante Leon. Nicky put on a wresting clinic both from his feet as well as wrestling up from the bottom position. Michael break...
The Merge: Manuel Ribamar Single Leg Run the Pipe Breakdown
Third Coast Grappling 6 - Manuel Ribamar proved that the basics still work even at the highest level! Michael breaks down Ribamar’s Single Leg Run the Pipe finish but here’s the catch, his opponen...
The Merge: CRAIG JONES' RUSSIAN TIE UCHI MATA BREAKDOWN
Australia’s deadliest mammal, Craig Jones, displayed some of his wrestling skills against Atos’ Tye Ruotolo in FloGrappling’s WNO event in June. Michael breaks down Craig’s Russian Tie Uchi Mata t...
The Merge: MAGGIE GRINDATTI DOUBLE LEG KOSOTO GAKE (LEG HOOK) VARIATION
Michael breaks down Maggie's seamless double leg takedown from the 2021 IBJFF No Gi Pan Ams. Michael highlights the outer leg hook (kosoto gake) that she uses to finish the takedown and transition...
The Merge: Single Leg Defense - Ankle Pick + Funk Roll Variation
Michael demonstrates two separate ways to take your opponent down from their single leg attempt and how to chain these two techniques together. Both takedowns put you in the top position ready to ...
The Merge: Mica Galvão's Kouchi Gari Single Leg Combo
Mica Galvão's performance at the 2021 IBJJF No Gi Pan Ams was beyond dominant. Michael breaks down Mica's Kouchi Gari Single Leg combo that he used multiple times in that tournament on his way to ...
The Merge: MICHAEL TRASSO'S FLIP GRIP ANKLE PICK BREAKDOWN
Michael breaks down one of his favorite takedowns - the flip grip ankle pick. This variation is executed at a specific angle that provides your arm more extension than normal as well as a quick re...
The Merge: GIANCARLO BODONI'S HIGH SINGLE LEG ESCAPE - THE "HEEL SLIP"
Michael breaks down how Giancarlo Bodoni strategically escaped a deep high single leg when he faced Arnaldo Maidana at the 2020 IBJJF No Gi Pan Ams. Michael focuses on how Giancarlo created the pr...
The Merge: MAYSSA BASTOS' "WRESTLING UP" DEFENSE
"Wrestling up" in Jiu Jitsu is when the fighter in the bottom position (on their back, butt, knees, or side) uses specific takedown mechanics to either escape bottom and recover or reverse the pos...
The Merge: Single Leg Barzegar Finish To Side Control
Taking your opponent down while simultaneously clearing their legs before any guard is established is a perfect scenario in Jiu Jitsu! Michael breaks down two different barzegar finishes from a si...
The Merge: DAVID CARR'S HIGH SINGLE LEG FINISH
Michael breaks down David Carr’s high single leg finish from his match against Jared Franek in 2021. This finish is commonly used when your opponent throws in a whizzer and their leg is on the out...
The Merge: RAFAELA GUEDES' SNATCH SINGLE LEG TAKEDOWN
Michael breaks down Rafaela Guedes' snatch single leg takedown when she faced Maggie Grindatti in FloGrappling's Who's Number One event March 2021. He also shows an alternative finish that complim...
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