Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is an amazing ground grappling art that comes to us from Japan by way of Brazil.

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  • Takedowns from the Knees

    Most practitioners begin their sparring by starting on their knees. So, I decided to make an instructional on takedowns from the knees to help students gain the advantage as soon as the match started.

    I cover my two primary methods of takedowns: The pull back series and the drive forward serie...

  • Arm Locks Volume One

    Here is the first instructional video I ever produced - 1998/1999!

    This video focused exclusively on learning the mechanics as well as learning a variety of different training methods to help students develop usable and repeatable skill sets.

    While there were other instructional videos on...

  • Arm Locks Volume 2

    FIlmed in 2003, this instructional takes off where Arm Locks Volume One left off. The focus is exclusively on the learning, training and developing skill sets with bent arm locks from everywhere!

    Lots good of info here!

  • Triangle Choke with the Legs Seminar

    This seminar focused exclusively on the mechanics, details and training methods surrounding the use of the triangle choke with the legs from the guard.

    If you'd like to finish this choke more often, I guarantee you. this instructional will help you do just that!

  • Secrets of Collar Chokes

    Professor Moreira teaches his unique methods of employing and finishing collar chokes. If you're interested in learning how to actually finish people while employing collar chokes, this instructional will help you do just that.

  • Attacking from the Guard seminar in Erie, PA

    In this video, I share some of my knowledge on a few basic sweeps, chokes and arm locks from the guard. Keep in mind this seminar was primariy for beginners. Still, there's a lot of good info here!

  • Guard Passing, Leg Locks Seminar in San Diego

    Have you ever thought about combining guard passing with leg locks? Do you know the subtle details of both topics? If not, this seminar will teach you some of the more important ones!

    This seminar was a lot of fun to teach. Unfortunately, this footage is only part two of the videos I have. Par...

  • BJJ 101 Vol 1

    This was the first video I put out. It was filmed not too long after i had become a black belt.

    This video set the standard for "structured" BJJ training. The instructional focuses exclusively on positional escapes (i.e. how to escape the front mount and other positions).

    Additionally, thi...

  • BJJ 101 Vol 3

    This instructional takes off in an entirely new direction and covers an unknown topic in the world of BJJ back in the day: Leg locks!

    Learn some of my favorite leg locks. Learn some of my favorite entries and training methods.

    Even though this instructional is 20+ years old (filmed in 1998...

  • BJJ Seminar in Minneapolis

    In this instructional video, I teach a variety of things. There wasn't one focus in this seminar beacuse I opened the floor up to questions - questions about any difficulties they had with their Jiu Jitsu / Grappling.

    Lots of really good info here! The triangle choke defense and escape is well...

  • BJJ 101 Vol 2

    This instructional video picks up where volume one left off. the focus of this video is on positional dominance.

    I will teach you the basics of how to position yourself in the more dominant positions as well as what to do from them.

    I will also give you some rules and formulas. You'll love it!

  • Advanced Arm Lock Seminar

    This video assumes that the students know, understand and can execute the basic arm locks. From here, students are introduced to intermediate and advanced concepts of finishing the straight arm lock with training partners / opponents who have experience and know how to resist.

    I also will addr...

  • Pass The Guard Joe Moreira

    In this instructional, Professor Moreira teaches his unique pressure passing methods. Lots of good and important details on this instructional!