Does a senior blue belt mean you have stripes and are close to being a purple belt? I don't know much about the belts but I know they give stripes to at least white belts and I assume it is towards them becoming a blue belt. Would this be the same for you except with becoming a purple?
Yo I'm loving these 1 on 1 lessons, Sick video Brandon. amazing quality as well. as for Submissions I always feel like the Arm triangle is a must, I've watched so many of your arm triangle videos just because more often than not you find yourself available to attack it.
@@jamieash500 It’s going great, thank you for asking! Had my first competition last weekend, Gi and No-Gi. Won Gi by Ezekiel Choke, lost No-Gi by points. I’m addicted to the game! Cheers!
The way you pulled the top wristlock tight is the key. Strangling any submission is so important. Strangling a submission just simply means pull out all the space you can before you attempt to submit. It takes a very little energy to squeeze space out. It takes a lot of energy to try to finish a bad submission. I never even take my arm out from under the head. Thank you for the back to basics pointers by the way. Just golden. As I get older my subs get more basic.
Appreciate that dude! I know I’m 10p, so people generally assume “ no fundamentals” for some reason. But we come from Jean Jacques Machado! The old school is still alive and kickin. Thanks for watching friend
What a great video. I wish there was a little more explanation on the triangle, but I mean this is pure gold being handed out for free, so I'm not going to complain. Thanks so much for this, especially that Americana.
The elbow under the chin is prolly the most important point here.... I've taken peoples backs and then started sliding off to the side bc of my opponent defending and the RNC simply doesn't work unless you are squared up with your elbow deep under there.... if you have THAT angle.. it's over... great video man.
Thanks dude. This is well-explained and demonstrated. You are very calm and it makes it easy to learn. You break stuff down to fine detail and repeat. I wish I could hire you as a personal Jiu Jitsu trainer.
Amazing video! I am going to check out those Americana details asap. I'm a simple brown belt peasant, but I think I would choose Triangle, Arm Bar, and Kimura. These three are incredibly versatile, and work well together.
The bonus submission became a strong part of my game after a class and a video I saw with B Mac really teaching about leaving the hand down and having a better position. Shoutout to Matt Elkins as an oki extraordinaire!
Great video. My personal opinion is that you have leveled up on your video making game... Awesome content. Maybe there are some small technical nuances that some might do a little differently, but this was a great tutorial.... Well done, solid👍thanks.
You are a cool dude, and a very good teacher. If I had to listen to 1 person talk about it instruct BJJ all day it would be you. You have a very good well pace calm and methodical style. I find it really easy to learn from yet also super relaxing and enjoyable. If I ever trained again, I would hope I could find a gym with an instructor like you. Also, if I ever come across you, I will make sure to hook you up with some flower ;) Peace brother.
Really great instruction and love the real nuggets with the small nuances so many people don't teach especially to noobies. So much easier to learn like this from scratch than to have to relearn and break bad habits!(like I did, still a noob) Only thing I hate is my old butt is too far away to train with you.....
Before the video: “I’ve been rolling for years, I don’t need any pointers for how to do the Americana…” After the video: “Hey, Jay! Come here, I need to drill something…” Solid gold as alway, Coach.
Wow! What a great video. A ton of detail that I've never seen before. I think that the Kimura is definitely essential. It's powerful and can be applied from numerous positions.
First few i learned as well and now My game is literally triangles, armbars, and RNC from all sorts of positions lol. Some occasional leglocks and darces.
Love the way you explain things with so much detail! Recently started learning an old style Jiu Jitsu and most of your details were missing. Couldn't really get the Americana working f.eks. or my rear naked being too ineffective. Your techniques make a lot of sense to me and I will try them out next week - thanks a lot! :)
I like this list, but would put the Americana as move number three. My reasoning is that the RNC and Triangle work off the same principle: compress both carotid arteries and eliminate escape behind the neck, creating the three sides needed for a successful strangulation(unless the trachea crush version of the RNC is being used [an actual choke rather than a strangle], in which the triangle shape surrounding the neck is rotated and there’s a line across the front of the neck rather than the back). Having a straight arm lock, a rotational/bent arm lock, and a choke/strangle gives a student three different principles to utilize in future techniques. Example: Kimura, Americana, Omoplata all utilize the same principle. RNC, Triagle, Guillotine all use the same principle. Arm bar and Knee bar use the same principle. Etc. Just my two cents. Great video btw!
My first three was Kimura. Which I have since learned to set the mouse trap. As what I call it. Then Kimura and it’s two brothers the short arm bar and amerikhana. The second one I learned was the cross collar choke from guard. And the armbar from guard. Those were my first three. But lapel chokes are my fav.
Aaahhh!! You spilled the beans on the secret for my favorite, the Americano! Awesome video. Those were what I was taught but with triangle as that "other one".
Before watching my pick is triangle, armbar and a good guillotine or RNC. Probably RNC because the position is much more dominant being on someone's back if u know what ur doing should just be a matter of time but guillotines are easier to escape
I might through a Kimura from closed guard or top side in there rather than the triangle, which is a lot to remember, understand and do at first… but that’s just a stylistic choice. Great video all around! Oss!
On the armbar, if you make sure the elbow is at your waist or higher when you perform the lean, you'll have far more success and make it more damaging as well. It turns your pelvis into a fulcrum against the shoulder, which rolls their body up and away from you. This increases the amount of leverage while making it harder to reach across to stalemate the armbar. It will get you taps where you otherwise wouldnt get them in competition vs more flexible opponents, and if you ever have to use it for real -- will cause way more damage because on top of threating an elbow break or dislocation you also threaten the same damage to the shoulder.
Great video, wonderful intros to the moves. Im a WN, getting pretty good at escaping and getting position. my finishes are trash tho. I get the position and then dont know how to finish lol. This is really helpful
I've recently been practicing the americana submission and was taught to transition to a long arm bar if the opponent straightens their arm (pin the wrist on the ground and basically crowbar their elbow with your other hand) which can work well
Hey Brandon, I’m a huge fan. I watch a lot of your videos, demos, rolls, etc. I’ve been drilling some of your techniques and they work like a charm. I’m a brown belt at a Gracie Barra Academy just north of Boston. Man, I love your style, your transitions, your details, everything is so fluid and just beautiful. I got the ham sandwich down, then today I drilled the shin lock. Thanks for all the lessons! I always look forward to your content!
Hey Brandon, when you think of your next RnR, think of New Zealand hook up with Prof Pedro Pacheco, Cigano, Silva or Odea to host your seminar it'll be awesome to have you here.
I first learned the Americana before I started actually training from the Gracie combatives videos. Second was the kimura from north south. Third Armbar from mount. I’m a new white belt (I’m 5 months in and bigger than most guys at my gym) and the submissions I can actually get on new white belts like me are the kimura from north south, the Americana from mount/side, and cross collar choke from mount (learned from Roger Gracie’s explanation on UA-cam) Amazing video by the way. You are an excellent teacher!!! I’m going to start basing off my hands to turn for the armbar. Maybe I’ll start being able to move easier to turn for it. But I can’t do the triangle to save my life. I’m just extremely inflexible. Like way less flexible than normal. I started a stretching workout so maybe one day…
Awesome video. Though my first fundamental choke I learned from the back was the bow and arrow. Though I guess the context is different, because it can't be used in anything outside of gi 🤣
@@brandonmcninja not assuming that was the intent, just thought it was funny catching one of coach Matt's old fights in a highlight real 😂😁👍 + you're not the one throwing him in that nasty armbar! 😂
I JUST realized you're in damn Decatur! I've been a gi guy in Atlanta since 96; and have wanted to go to 10th P for gi. You will see my daughter and my old ass soon. Great video!
@@brandonmcninja oh man, I sure am!! I think we've crossed paths in ATL, because I recognized you from the video, swearing we'd been on the same mats at some point. You've got chops brother. I will absolutely be visiting your guy. Thank you!
@@brandonmcninja oh man, I sure am!! I think we've crossed paths in ATL, because I recognized you from the video, swearing we'd been on the same mats at some point. You've got chops brother. I will absolutely be visiting your guy. Thank you!
@@brandonmcninja I haven't asked for a Father's Day gift until today. and it's privates over at your ATL guys place. Don't laugh, but I can count the number of no-gi training I've done on two hands since 96. I couldn't imagine going anywhere but 10th. I'll shake your hand soon.
I personally would agree on the triangle and armbar, but I would switch the rnc with the omoplata (because they are interconnected) and the americana with the rnc
this is by far the best explanation of techniques in any mma video i’ve seen. wish i could train with this guy
Train at your local gym and then go compete at his tryouts to be on his reality show 😁
Ditto!
Great explanations. I have a great 10p coach myself but I tend to come here find the important details like getting high on the RNC.
I agree 💯👌🏼😎
I'm watching this after my sparring partner made me tap 4 times in 5 minutes
Hey man. Its been a year. How's BJJ going for you?
Me too bro 😭
@@kantarfamily5710I’m guessing the same sparring partner liquidated him r.i.p lol
Totally agree - RNC, Armbar, Triangle. Thanks for the video and details!
I feel like the guillotine should be first
Props to you partner for dealing with being squeezed like a lime on Saturday night! 👍🏽👍🏽🇺🇸🇺🇸
Almost at 3 months now and things are finally starting to click! Your videos are a massive help!
I am a senior blue belt at my school and I still return to your beginner videos because I like your simple but effective explanations to the moves!
Does a senior blue belt mean you have stripes and are close to being a purple belt? I don't know much about the belts but I know they give stripes to at least white belts and I assume it is towards them becoming a blue belt. Would this be the same for you except with becoming a purple?
@@theinfjgoyim5508 Hey brother good question yes it means I've been a blue belt for a while and I'm on the upper end
Yo I'm loving these 1 on 1 lessons, Sick video Brandon. amazing quality as well.
as for Submissions I always feel like the Arm triangle is a must, I've watched so many of your arm triangle videos just because more often than not you find yourself available to attack it.
Arm Triangle is a must! I'd put that and the darce and probably straight ankle lock next.
3 weeks into BJJ and loving every session! Love your videos!
Hey man how's the BJJ journey going?
@@jamieash500 It’s going great, thank you for asking! Had my first competition last weekend, Gi and No-Gi. Won Gi by Ezekiel Choke, lost No-Gi by points. I’m addicted to the game! Cheers!
Great quality content! The first submission I learned was the Kimura from closed guard!
Same!
Brown belt ,been doing this for 12 years. I got something out of every one of those explanations. Very good. Subscribed
Aw thanks Josh! I really appreciate that!
The way you pulled the top wristlock tight is the key. Strangling any submission is so important. Strangling a submission just simply means pull out all the space you can before you attempt to submit. It takes a very little energy to squeeze space out. It takes a lot of energy to try to finish a bad submission. I never even take my arm out from under the head. Thank you for the back to basics pointers by the way. Just golden. As I get older my subs get more basic.
Appreciate that dude! I know I’m 10p, so people generally assume “ no fundamentals” for some reason. But we come from Jean Jacques Machado! The old school is still alive and kickin.
Thanks for watching friend
What a great video. I wish there was a little more explanation on the triangle, but I mean this is pure gold being handed out for free, so I'm not going to complain. Thanks so much for this, especially that Americana.
Glad it helped!
Very nice ! Thank you ! 🙏
My three are
1. RNC
2. Arm Triangle
3. Arm bar from mount
But if opponent is clothed or in a Gi then Loop Chokes :)
This is fantastic, love the focused attention to detail when you teach.
I appreciate that jeremy!
The elbow under the chin is prolly the most important point here.... I've taken peoples backs and then started sliding off to the side bc of my opponent defending and the RNC simply doesn't work unless you are squared up with your elbow deep under there.... if you have THAT angle.. it's over... great video man.
Thanks dude. This is well-explained and demonstrated. You are very calm and it makes it easy to learn. You break stuff down to fine detail and repeat. I wish I could hire you as a personal Jiu Jitsu trainer.
By far my favourite UA-cam instructional videos.
Amazing video! I am going to check out those Americana details asap. I'm a simple brown belt peasant, but I think I would choose Triangle, Arm Bar, and Kimura. These three are incredibly versatile, and work well together.
Nothing simple about brown belt lad, takes years to get there
The bonus submission became a strong part of my game after a class and a video I saw with B Mac really teaching about leaving the hand down and having a better position.
Shoutout to Matt Elkins as an oki extraordinaire!
Hands down THE best instruction that I’ve ever seen for the armbar……excellent share…..OSS 🥋🤙👊🏼
As a man who has finished over 8 mma fights with triangle, It is most defiantly one of the best/first you should learn. Great stuff my friend.
Coolest on the list imo I wanna get really good at them
I think guillotine is really important aswell, I used it as a complete beginner whilst getting single legged and it worked
Great video. My personal opinion is that you have leveled up on your video making game... Awesome content. Maybe there are some small technical nuances that some might do a little differently, but this was a great tutorial.... Well done, solid👍thanks.
The production value of these is insane... You're like the Thenx of jiujitsu
I think I just witnessed the best jiujitsu video ever made...
What a brilliant video for white belts. Absolutely top tier. 10/10. Thank you. Subscribed.
Thank you so much!!!
You are a cool dude, and a very good teacher. If I had to listen to 1 person talk about it instruct BJJ all day it would be you. You have a very good well pace calm and methodical style. I find it really easy to learn from yet also super relaxing and enjoyable. If I ever trained again, I would hope I could find a gym with an instructor like you.
Also, if I ever come across you, I will make sure to hook you up with some flower ;) Peace brother.
I appreciate the love man, for real 🙏🥰
The first sub I managed to pull off (Gi) was a cross collar choke. It's my favorite to this day.
Really great instruction and love the real nuggets with the small nuances so many people don't teach especially to noobies. So much easier to learn like this from scratch than to have to relearn and break bad habits!(like I did, still a noob) Only thing I hate is my old butt is too far away to train with you.....
Appreciate the love! Make a trip. Stay for a few days and train
Watched this 7 times. Still picking up small deets bmac put in this. Never gets old. #legend.
Before the video: “I’ve been rolling for years, I don’t need any pointers for how to do the Americana…”
After the video: “Hey, Jay! Come here, I need to drill something…”
Solid gold as alway, Coach.
Ha ha appreciate the compliment and glad I was able to sauce it up a little for you
My first submission ever was an arm triangle choke I caught it 3 times on my first day and it quickly became my favorite choke.
Great video and production quality!
Thanks man. Been watching your stuff too. You’re killin it
Wow! What a great video. A ton of detail that I've never seen before. I think that the Kimura is definitely essential. It's powerful and can be applied from numerous positions.
First few i learned as well and now My game is literally triangles, armbars, and RNC from all sorts of positions lol. Some occasional leglocks and darces.
The best teacher on youtube 👏🏼👏🏼😃👌🏼😎
Love the way you explain things with so much detail! Recently started learning an old style Jiu Jitsu and most of your details were missing. Couldn't really get the Americana working f.eks. or my rear naked being too ineffective. Your techniques make a lot of sense to me and I will try them out next week - thanks a lot! :)
I like this list, but would put the Americana as move number three. My reasoning is that the RNC and Triangle work off the same principle: compress both carotid arteries and eliminate escape behind the neck, creating the three sides needed for a successful strangulation(unless the trachea crush version of the RNC is being used [an actual choke rather than a strangle], in which the triangle shape surrounding the neck is rotated and there’s a line across the front of the neck rather than the back). Having a straight arm lock, a rotational/bent arm lock, and a choke/strangle gives a student three different principles to utilize in future techniques. Example: Kimura, Americana, Omoplata all utilize the same principle. RNC, Triagle, Guillotine all use the same principle. Arm bar and Knee bar use the same principle. Etc.
Just my two cents. Great video btw!
My first three was Kimura. Which I have since learned to set the mouse trap. As what I call it. Then Kimura and it’s two brothers the short arm bar and amerikhana. The second one I learned was the cross collar choke from guard. And the armbar from guard. Those were my first three. But lapel chokes are my fav.
Aaahhh!!
You spilled the beans on the secret for my favorite, the Americano!
Awesome video.
Those were what I was taught but with triangle as that "other one".
Before watching my pick is triangle, armbar and a good guillotine or RNC. Probably RNC because the position is much more dominant being on someone's back if u know what ur doing should just be a matter of time but guillotines are easier to escape
Gogoplata, Calf Slicer and Electric Chair - come at me bro
Finally, I’ve found my guy. Great video! I’ll be stalking all your content haha
My first go to was the kimora from gaurd. As a blue belt I still use it heaps but more as a set up for sweeps, other subs.
Been working on my passing and side control pin - Hit this Americana in live yesterday, thanks coach!
The way these guys both close their eyes as they settle into the rear naked choke is strangely comforting.
Your videos have really helped a former powerlifter/neanderthal like me to learn the basic stuff. Thank you man! I'm a white belt at 10p btw!
Nice. Which school?
@@brandonmcninja 10th planet Tampere Finland. Under Lauri and Elvira Karppinen.
@@JakeNukem3D man, I love those people! Some of the nicest and most talented in 10p
@@brandonmcninja they are! I'm so glad i found them and jiu jitsu after giving up powerlifting. I sure know what i want to do for the rest of my life!
RNC, Armbar and Guillotine are the most important ones for me. Also Kimura and Triangle are nice too
Man that Americana detail was gold
these were the first 4 i was taught ............ excellent
I might through a Kimura from closed guard or top side in there rather than the triangle, which is a lot to remember, understand and do at first… but that’s just a stylistic choice. Great video all around! Oss!
Your training partner was pulling some funny faces whilst you were showing the arm bar finishing mechanics 😅😅😅 I hope his elbow is ok!
Man your videos are so simple and well described for a beginner like me. Thank you!
Super glad you got some value from this!
B-MAC dropping knowledge as always.
On the armbar, if you make sure the elbow is at your waist or higher when you perform the lean, you'll have far more success and make it more damaging as well.
It turns your pelvis into a fulcrum against the shoulder, which rolls their body up and away from you. This increases the amount of leverage while making it harder to reach across to stalemate the armbar.
It will get you taps where you otherwise wouldnt get them in competition vs more flexible opponents, and if you ever have to use it for real -- will cause way more damage because on top of threating an elbow break or dislocation you also threaten the same damage to the shoulder.
Great video, wonderful intros to the moves. Im a WN, getting pretty good at escaping and getting position. my finishes are trash tho. I get the position and then dont know how to finish lol. This is really helpful
Muchas Gracias! muy buena explicación!
This was so good, so detailed, loved it, liked/subscribed 👍 then learned about the importance of the goodie bag 💼 🥜😂
Ha ha you gotta protect the goodie bag
8.45 going rampage!! Ha ha!! Good video to..very Well explained in a precise and calm way..bravo!
Absolutely love this detailed explanation. Instantly liked this video as well once he started showing the RNC. Thank you Brandon!
Totalmente de acuerdo. Para mi el RNC y el triangulo son las mejores
White belt here! Thank you SO MUCH FOR THIS LESSON SIR!
My pleasure man! Lots more in this channel to help you out. Check out some of the other stuff!
You are an incredible teacher. Thank you for sharing.
I've recently been practicing the americana submission and was taught to transition to a long arm bar if the opponent straightens their arm (pin the wrist on the ground and basically crowbar their elbow with your other hand) which can work well
Hey Brandon, I’m a huge fan. I watch a lot of your videos, demos, rolls, etc. I’ve been drilling some of your techniques and they work like a charm. I’m a brown belt at a Gracie Barra Academy just north of Boston. Man, I love your style, your transitions, your details, everything is so fluid and just beautiful. I got the ham sandwich down, then today I drilled the shin lock. Thanks for all the lessons! I always look forward to your content!
Makes me feel so good to hear this, man! For real. Motivates me to do even better work for you guys. Thank you 🙏
You do great work Brandon! Thank you again!
Definitely RNC, triangle, Americana or Kimura. Great stuff thanks for awesome content
This channel is masterpiece
i've never done BBJ but i have done a few mma spars with one of my mate and the RNC he said i was really good at due to it being a light spar/rolling
Very thorough and clear. Thanks
Fantastic submissions everyone should know these moves.
Jiujitsu is so crazy I love it
I never seen these details on the RNC. Thanks for this 🤙🏻
I wasn't ready for the Silva's triangle on Uncle Chail at 6:20. It made me sad.
Otherwise, great video!
Hey Brandon, when you think of your next RnR, think of New Zealand hook up with Prof Pedro Pacheco, Cigano, Silva or Odea to host your seminar it'll be awesome to have you here.
Hopefully I’ll make it out there one day. Would love to see New Zealand 🇳🇿
I first learned the Americana before I started actually training from the Gracie combatives videos. Second was the kimura from north south. Third Armbar from mount. I’m a new white belt (I’m 5 months in and bigger than most guys at my gym) and the submissions I can actually get on new white belts like me are the kimura from north south, the Americana from mount/side, and cross collar choke from mount (learned from Roger Gracie’s explanation on UA-cam)
Amazing video by the way. You are an excellent teacher!!! I’m going to start basing off my hands to turn for the armbar. Maybe I’ll start being able to move easier to turn for it.
But I can’t do the triangle to save my life. I’m just extremely inflexible. Like way less flexible than normal. I started a stretching workout so maybe one day…
nice video, im a white belt and definitely get submitted by these all the time
i learned the americana, then the arm bar from closed guard, I only know how to do rnc from videos, but I don't even know if I'm doing it properly
Solid video fellas thanks for the refresher.
such a great video make a lot more and never end pls :)
Really nice revisit of the basics!
your content has been incredible lately!
Thanks dude I appreciate that!
Thanks so much Master
Thank you
RNC, triangle and WRIST LOCK.
I like where your head’s at
I like the guillatine,rnc and triangle but i love learning them all im still a white belt from england
what part of england?
@@brandonmcninja leicester right in the middle buddy,i train with ewf marhial arts kickboxing and jujitsu loving it😊
I’m pretty new to this but one of my favorite things to do is an Armbar from the back when I can’t get the choke in
Awesome video.
Though my first fundamental choke I learned from the back was the bow and arrow.
Though I guess the context is different, because it can't be used in anything outside of gi 🤣
During his armbar UFC clips I had to do a double take as he's showing my coach Matt Lindland being done dirty 😂
Dang 😂 No offense intended. I ain’t trying to get beat up by Matt Lindland, that’s for sure
@@brandonmcninja not assuming that was the intent, just thought it was funny catching one of coach Matt's old fights in a highlight real 😂😁👍 + you're not the one throwing him in that nasty armbar! 😂
The first three I learned were RNC,SAB, and the guillotine.
I'd like to throw my 2 cents in for the Kimura. Cool video.
My personal favorite is the Ezekiel Choke, but I am a very strong guy.
I JUST realized you're in damn Decatur! I've been a gi guy in Atlanta since 96; and have wanted to go to 10th P for gi. You will see my daughter and my old ass soon.
Great video!
One of my black belts runs the 10p in Atlanta. Amazing school. You should run in and check it out
@@brandonmcninja oh man, I sure am!! I think we've crossed paths in ATL, because I recognized you from the video, swearing we'd been on the same mats at some point. You've got chops brother. I will absolutely be visiting your guy. Thank you!
@@brandonmcninja oh man, I sure am!! I think we've crossed paths in ATL, because I recognized you from the video, swearing we'd been on the same mats at some point. You've got chops brother. I will absolutely be visiting your guy. Thank you!
@@RowdyGrunt come through anytime dude
@@brandonmcninja I haven't asked for a Father's Day gift until today. and it's privates over at your ATL guys place. Don't laugh, but I can count the number of no-gi training I've done on two hands since 96. I couldn't imagine going anywhere but 10th. I'll shake your hand soon.
I personally would agree on the triangle and armbar, but I would switch the rnc with the omoplata (because they are interconnected) and the americana with the rnc
Great teaching bro. Really appreciate it.
Great content! I love the lighting and camera angles too
Thanks homie. We got some much higher content coming down the pipe. Been making moves
Awesome video professor!
Thank you for the upload just started my journey im obsessed
I’d like to see you do the gift wrap
Amazing demonstration 💯
Bro is ANYONE going to mention this guys godlike quads
😂😂