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Counter the Closed Guard Leg Trap Sweep - To "Billy" Pass
Matt Darcy teaches how to defend and counter the leg trap sweep to the fundamental billy pass.
Date: 12/17/2018
Instructor: Matt Darcy
Location: Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu San Jose -
Creating Predictable Scrambles Part 1 - Knee Cut Blast to Guillotine Choke
Matt Darcy shows a cool way to make your opponent predictably give you the neck. Marcelo Garcia is the best at this philosophy.
Date: 12/13/2018
Instructor: Matt Darcy
Location: Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu San Jose -
Creating Predictable Scrambles Part 2 - Knee Cut Blast to the Back
Matt Darcy shows how to set up the front headlock from a knee cut blast. He then transitions to the back.
Date: 12/13/2018
Instructor: Matt Darcy
Location: Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu San Jose -
Essential Takedowns - Sacrifice Trip From the Back
Matt Darcy shows how to use go grips to do a simple back trip to take your opponent down to the mat. This works extremely well when your opponent is trying to get back up to standing.
Date: 12/13/2018
Instructor: Matt Darcy
Location: Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu San Jose -
Essential Takedowns - The "1,2" Collar Drag
Matt Darcy shows how to get the party started with a huge collar drag takedown using the "1,2" setup. This takedown is one of the best for jiu-jitsu competition.
Date: 12/13/2018
Instructor: Matt Darcy
Location: Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu San Jose -
Fundamental Triangle Defense Part 1 - Escape to Billy Pass
Matt Darcy shows the first step to defending and countering the triangle choke. This technique is great for understanding the principles of defending triangles.
Date: 12/12/2018
Instructor: Matt Darcy
Location: Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu San Jose -
Triangle Defense - Escape Fully Locked Triangle to the Back
Matt Darcy shows how to get out of a fully locked triangle and take the back. Make sure to watch the Fundamental Triangle Defense Part 1 and 2 first.
Date: 12/24/2018
Instructor: Matt Darcy
Location: Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu San Jose -
Fundamental Triangle Defense Part 2 - Escape to the "Matrix" Pass
Using the previous defense. We can use the "Matrix" pass if you are having trouble breaking the lock. Remember to use these progressively. Go to part 1 first then proceed to part 2.
Date: 12/13/2018
Instructor: Matt Darcy
Location: Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu San Jose -
Closed Guard - Leg Trap Sweep to Mount
Matt Darcy teaches his favorite sweep to counter a standing opponent.
Date: 12/10/2018
Instructor: Matt Darcy
Location: Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu San Jose -
Beginner Essentials - Concept Breakdown - Knee Cut Pass
Matt Darcy breaks down passing concepts using the fundamental knee cut pass.
Date: 12/5/2018
Instructor: Matt Darcy
Location: Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu San Jose -
Beginner Essentials - Concept Breakdown - Back Step to 3/4 Mount
Matt Darcy teaches passing concepts using the back step pass and links it to a 3/4 mount entrance.
Date: 12/5/2018
Instructor: Matt Darcy
Location: Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu San Jose -
Half Guard - Counter the Right Pass Part 4 - Back Roll Sweep
Matt Darcy teaches how to do a back roll sweep when your opponent locks on to your hips preventing the back take.
Date: 12/5/2018
Instructor: Matt Darcy
Location: Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu San Jose -
Half Guard - Counter the Right Pass Part 3.5 - Counter Sweep Elbow Over Head
Matt Darcy shows the same sweep but from when your opponent has their elbow over the head.
Date: 12/3/2018
Instructor: Matt Darcy
Location: Guerrilla Jitsu San Jose -
Half Guard - Counter the Right Pass Tip - Closed Guard Recovery
Matt Darcy shows how to recover closed guard if you can't find the leg to back step over for the sweep.
Date: 12/3/2018
Instructor: Matt Darcy
Location: Guerrilla Jitsu San Jose -
Half Guard - Counter the Right Pass Part 3 - Counter Sweep Head Control
Matt Darcy show how to sweep your opponent from the right pass position when they get head control.
Date: 12/3/2018
Instructor: Matt Darcy
Location: Guerrilla Jitsu San Jose -
Half Guard - Counter the Right Pass - Kimura Counter to the Back
Matt Darcy teaches how to defend and counter the kimura from the right pass. Using the previous moves in the system we can take the back from here.
Date: 12/3/2018
Instructor: Matt Darcy
Location: Guerrilla Jitsu San Jose -
Half Guard - 3/4 Mount to Monoplata Armbar
Matt Darcy shows how he finishes the monoplata twisting armlock when your opponent grabs around you hip.
Date: 11/29/2018
Instructor: Matt Darcy
Location: Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu San Jose -
Half Guard - Counter the Right Pass Tip - Don't Get Flattened
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Half Guard - Counter the Right Pass Part 1 - Sweep to Mount
Matt Darcy teaches the first part of a system who like to use the "right pass" or hip down pass in half guard. This is technically the set up for the back take in part 2.
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Half Guard - Counter the Right Pass Part 2 - Take the Back!
Matt Darcy teaches part 2 of a system to counter people who like to use the "right" pass or hip down pass in half guard. This is one of Matt's all time favorite moves.
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Half Guard - 3/4 Mount to Knee Split System
Matt Darcy shows how he transitions to the Knee Split system from 3/4 mount. From here you can do many powerful passes.
Date: 11/26/2018
Instructor: Matt Darcy
Location: Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu San Jose -
Half Guard - Right Pass to 3/4 Mount Entry
Matt Darcy shows how to force people into 3/4 mount. He shows how he controls the knee line to keep their hips facing away from half guard. This is important for more advanced passing of the position.
Date: 11/26/2018
Instructor: Matt Darcy
Location: Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu San Jose -
Half Guard - Bottom Under Hook Recovery Drill
Matt Darcy shows a move that will save your butt when your opponent gets a deep under hook and flattens you out.
Date: 11/26/2018
Instructor: Matt Darcy
Location: Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu San Jose -
Half Guard - Knee Shield Recovery Drill
Matt Darcy shows how to recover the Knee Shield when flattened out. He also shows how to recover the knee shield when your opponent smashes your leg down.
Date: 11/26/2018
Instructor: Matt Darcy
Location: Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu San Jose