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  • Long Step Connections Part 4 - Front Head Lock to the Back if Leg Gets Caught

    Matt Darcy shows how to use the front head lock to flipper to the back when your opponent catches your leg during the long step.

    Date: 6/27/2019
    Instructor: Matt Darcy
    Location: Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu San Jose

  • Alternative Arm Bars from Side Control - Army Crawl Arm Bar

    Matt Darcy teaches some alternative arm bar options from side control. Primary would be to go under hook to kimura to armbar.

    Date: 5/29/2019
    Instructor: Matt Darcy
    Location: Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu San Jose

  • Alternative Arm Bars from Side Control - Near Side Arm Bar

    Matt Darcy shows another alternative arm bar from side control. The primary would be under hook to kimura to arm bar.

    Date: 5/29/2019
    Instructor: Matt Darcy
    Location: Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu San Jose

  • Fundamental Connections - Half Guard Left Pass to Under Hook to Kimura

    Matt Darcy goes in depth on how to pin as you pass the half guard and connect the under hook kimura once in side control.

    Date: 3/4/2018
    Instructor: Matt Darcy
    Location: Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu San Jose

  • Side Control - Over Hook to Kimura

    Matt Darcy shows how to do the standard over hook to kimura from side control after showing it from chopping block.

    Date: 2/18/2019
    Instructor: Matt Darcy
    Location: Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu San Jose

  • Escapes: Side Control Reversal

    Matt Darcy shows a go to move that he has done forever when stuck in side control. He learned this from famed Brazilian Judoka Flavio Canto. This reversal is a must have in your back pocket.

    Date: 11/14/2018
    Instructor: Matt Darcy
    Location: Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu San Jose

  • Side Control - Counter Single Leg Recovery to Rude Mount

    Matt Darcy teaches how to completely smash your opponent with a s mount armbar as your opponent tries to use the single leg to recover.

    Date: 10/22/2018
    Instructor: Matt Darcy
    Location: Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu San Jose

  • Q&A - How do you finish the North South Choke?

    Matt Darcy helps a student who has problems finishing the powerful North South Choke.

    Date: 10/11/2018
    Instructor: Matt Darcy
    Location: Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu San Jose

  • Standard Armlock Position (SAP) - Kimura Entry from Side Control

    Matt Darcy teaches how to use the kimura armlock entry to transition into the SAP system against tough opponents.

    Date: 9/19/2018
    Instructor: Matt Darcy
    Location: Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu San Jose

  • Beginner Essentials - Kimura to Armlock from Side Control

    Matt Darcy teaches how to transition from the Kimura to an armlock using the kimura grip. Matt also teaches how to finish the armlock using the "Flash of the Blade" to rip the arm out and keep the opponent from stacking.

    Date: 9/19/2018
    Instructor: Matt Darcy
    Location: Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu S...

  • Beginner Essentials - Detailed Kimura from Side Control Lesson

    Matt Darcy goes in depth on how to gain the undertook to attack the kimura from side control.

    Date: 9/13/2018
    Instructor: Matt Darcy
    Location: Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu San Jose

  • Chopping Bock System - Brabo Choke - Hand Walk to Beat the Elbow Line

    Matt Darcy teaches how to swim your hand inside your opponents frame to beat the elbow line when setting up the Brabo Choke from the Chopping Block.

    Date: 8/29/2018
    Instructor: Matt Darcy
    Location: Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu San Jose

  • Side Control - "Armhunter" Near Side Armlock

    Matt Darcy teaches a sweet near side armlock he learned from Dan Camarillo. We can also do this set up from the Chopping Block System.

    Date: 8/28/2018
    Instructor: Matt Darcy
    Location: Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu San Jose

  • Chopping Block System - Brabo Choke - Arm Trap Setup

    Matt Darcy teaches how to trap your opponents arm when they are being stubborn in giving up the elbow line.

    Date: 8/29/2018
    Instructor: Matt Darcy
    Location: Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu San Jose

  • Chopping Block System - "Armhunter" Near Side Armlock Setup

    Matt Darcy shows how to hit the "Armhunter" Near Side Armlock when your opponent tries to defend the Brabo Choke in the Chopping Block System.

    Date: 8/29/2018
    Instructor: Matt Darcy
    Location: Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu San Jose

  • Q&A - How to Counter the Ultimate Knee on Belly Counter to the Back

    Matt Darcy answers a students question on how to counter the knee on belly counter we taught last week.

    Date: 8/20/18
    Instructor: Matt Darcy
    Location: Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu San Jose

  • Q&A - How do I escape knee on belly? The ultimate knee on belly escape!

    Matt Darcy answers a students question about knee on belly escapes. This is Matt's go to.

    Date: 8/7/2018
    Instructor: Matt Darcy
    Location: Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu San Jose

  • Escape side control to half guard using the single leg.

    Matt Darcy teaches how to escape side control by hip escaping to the single leg. When the opponent sprawls he uses that space to pull half-guard. Its important to keep new momentum going so he shows how to continue to the back once half-guard is achieved.

    Date: 7/25/2018
    Instructor: Matt Da...

  • Guerrilla Essentials - Kimura Armlock from Side

    Matt Darcy teaches how to transition to the kimura grip armlock from the kimura position. This is a Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu staple.

    Date: 5/7/2018
    Instructor: Matt Darcy
    Class: Fundamentals
    Location: Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu San Jose

  • Beginner Essentials - Under Hook to Kimura

    Matt Darcy teaches a staple Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu submission from side control. The under hook to kimura sets up a plethora of attacks.

    Date: 5/2/2018
    Instructor: Matt Darcy
    Class: Fundamentals
    Location: Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu San Jose

  • Beginner Essentials - Get the Under Hook

    Matt Darcy teaches how to get the under hook in side control when your opponent has good hand position.

    Date: 5/2/2018
    Instructor: Matt Darcy
    Class: Fundamentals
    Location: Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu San Jose

  • Escape the Kimura from Side Control to armbar

    Matt Darcy teaches how he escapes the kimura from side control and transitions to an armbar.

    Date: 4/26/2018
    Instructor: Matt Darcy
    Location: Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu San Jose

  • Attack the Baratoplata from Side Control

    Date: 4/19/2018
    Instructor: Matt Darcy
    Class: Nogi
    Location: Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu San Jose

    Matt Darcy shows a sweet submission from side control when you opponent has really tight hand position. Please refer to the "Baratoplata" from triangle for even more detail on finishing.

  • Ground and Pound with the Top Crucifix

    **Pardon the loud kids having fun finishing their class***

    Date: 4/19/2018
    Instructor: Matt Darcy
    Class: Fundamental Jiu-Jitsu Combatives
    Location: Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu San Jose

    Matt Darcy teaches a ground and pound position from side control called the crucifix. This is different from t...