Matt Darcy shows how to recover guard from side control with a proper frame.
Matt Darcy shows how to use your shoulder to frame when recovering guard against an opponent who has an under hook.
Matt Darcy shows a guard recovery when our opponent gets head control.
Matt Darcy shows how to escape knee on belly to a reverse double lockdown when the opponent wont let us up to leg drag.
Matt Darcy shows how to escape knee on belly when opponent stays low with pressure.
Matt Darcy shows how to use an Ouchi Gari style hip bump to set up an ankle pick.
Matt Darcy shows how to transition to the high corner bow and arrow choke using knee pillow.
Matt Darcy shows the essential 3 part back attack that everyone should start when attacking from the back with the gi on.
Matt Darcy show how to keep the choke on when an opponent gets over bottom leg.
Matt Darcy shows how to bait your opponent into the monoplata from side control. He also shows multiple ways to finish the arm once secured.
Matt Darcy shows how to counter a stacking opponent with the juji-gatame roll armlock.
Matt Darcy shows how to enter the north south choke from the kimura when your opponent tries to drop their elbow to the mat.
Matt Darcy shows how to secure a North South Choke from Knee on Belly. He also shows the finer details of how to cinch up the choke after catching the neck.
Matt Darcy teaches a triangle escape for when your opponent starts locking the triangle up and your elbow crosses their center line.
Matt Darcy teaches how to transition to a nasty americana when your opponent counters the triangle.
Matt Darcy shows the basics of how to Darce choke and then shows a sneaky gi grip that makes it way more effective.
Matt Darcy teaches important steps to cross the centerline in knee on belly. This could be to switch sides or knee on belly to mount.
Matt Darcy shows how to do the long step correctly when an opponent turns into you in side control. Then he shows how to secure both elbows and transition to the rude mount system.
Matt Darcy shows the third move in his Collar Lasso Guard System. This counters our opponents knee cut pass.
Matt Darcy teaches the collar lasso guard and his favorite triangle choke setup.
Starting in the mounted position Matt Darcy explains the transition to the knee pillow position when the partner turns to their side. From here he blocks the elbow with his chest so they cannot turn back to their back. He then gains wrist control, pulling the arm around their head. Rotating fro...
From side control it is important to keep the near side arm’s elbow off the mat and on your hip. Matt Darcy demonstrates how to intercept the far side arm to be able to clear the way when kicking over. For the armbar post near your opponents legs, clamp your knees together to secure the arm. For...
When someone attempts a stack pass their goal is to get a leg onto their shoulder to complete the pass. Matt Darcy times this moment, turning to his shoulder and hooking the back of their head with his foot, turns leg side, frees his bottom leg, and comes on top in the crucifix position.
For the defense Matt Darcy spreads his legs wide and heavy to prevent your legs going up on his opponents shoulders. He then walks his shoulders backwards to get his feet on the hips. He hips out, circles one leg in, and shoots his triangle.
