Getting stuck in side control isn't just frustrating — it's exhausting, and it’s probably costing you rounds. In this video, we break down the 3 biggest reasons your escapes aren’t working:

• You're flat on your back with no frames.

• You're not creating space between your hips and theirs.

• You're panicking instead of escaping with purpose

I’ll walk you through a live 1-minute roll where I start on the bottom in side control against my coach. Using these core principles, I show exactly how to escape — with slow motion, freeze frames, and live analysis.

🧠 This isn’t another step-by-step technique video — this is how to actually make your escapes work against resistance.

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The Gracie Diet promises better digestion, more energy, and fewer injuries — but does it hold up in real life?

I spent a full day following the exact food combining rules laid out by the Gracie family and documented the experience: what I ate, how I felt, what worked, and what didn’t. If you’re curious whether this old-school BJJ nutrition approach is worth your time, this video breaks it down with no BS.

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In this special class breakdown, we go deep on one of the Top 10 most common BJJ questions: "Why aren't my takedowns working?"

I work with one of my students who's competing in August, and we spend the full session diagnosing and fixing his takedown game — not just by showing techniques, but by teaching principles that apply to anyone:

• Why shooting from too far away never works

• How inside control and positioning win the setup war

• Why a Muay Thai clinch gives you more leverage than a collar tie

• When to shoot — and when to be patient

• How to build muscle memory that sticks under pressure

Whether you're new to takedowns, a jiu jitsu hobbyist, or someone trying to patch this hole in your game, this video will give you actionable strategies based on real mat time — not demo-perfect footage.

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