Tutorials
TUTORIAL: 5 leg locks to do when passing guard
EVOLVE MMA - October 4, 2017
This video was first published on Evolve Vacation. It doesn’t matter if you know every single leg lock there is. If you can’t pass guard, these leg locks are worthless. So the most important thing for you to practice, as a Jiu-Jitsu novice, is how to pass guard. Once you’ve got this down, then you can go ahead and execute your favorite leg locks.
This week with Dr. Pete: Rener Gracie - The Easiest Triangle in History
Dr Pete - September 14, 2017
Last week Dr.Pete was able to get in some 1 on 1 time with world famous BJJ champion Rener Gracie at Gracie Academy in Torrance, California. In last weeks video Rener Gracie touched on how critical it is to establish and manage posture control of your opponent. “Whoever owns the posture in the closed guard, owns the closed guard” – Rener Gracie In this follow up clip Rener Gracie and Dr. Pete demonstrate a pretty slick method using posture control and cross grip to transition into “The easiest triangle in the history of triangles”. BJJ practitioner’s take notes! This is definitely one to add to your ever evolving BJJ game.
Learn, Teach, Heal with Dr. Pete: Rener Gracie - Closed Guard Posture Control
Dr Pete - September 12, 2017
This week, Dr. Pete hit the mats with Rener Gracie at Gracie Academy in sun-soaked Torrance, California. Rener Gracie is the grandson of Brazilian jiu jitsu co founder Helio Gracie, and the son of UFC co creator Rorion Gracie. As the head instructor at the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy, and the co-creator of Gracie University, he is widely considered one of the finest BJJ instructors in the world. Together, he and Dr. Pete break down an absolutely savage method of posture control – a key addition to any BJJ practitioner’s arsenal.
TUTORIAL: 5 back attacks everyone should know
EVOLVE MMA - August 22, 2017
This video was first published on Evolve Vacation. So now you’ve taken your opponent’s back. Success! Now what to do from here?
TUTORIAL: How to throw a side push kick
EVOLVE MMA - August 11, 2017
This video was first published on Evolve Vacation. Kicking in mixed martial arts or Muay Thai is a very effective offensive tactic. First of all, it is extremely powerful, and if you can land clean, it can end fights very quickly. One of the most significantly powerful kicks in all of martial arts is the side push kick.
TUTORIAL: 3 ways to set up a superman punch
EVOLVE MMA - August 10, 2017
This video was first published on Evolve Vacation. The superman punch is one of the most distinct offensive maneuvers in all of mixed martial arts. The velocity at which the body travels towards the target with the intent of landing a huge punch generates loads of power. It is a punch, if execute correctly, can lead to tremendous and fantastic results.
Learn,Teach,Heal with Dr. Pete: Nick Osipczak - Tai Chi
Dr Pete - August 9, 2017
Nick Osipczak demonstrates this sequence of movements inspired by the Internal Martial Arts. The harmonizing with, and adding to the opponent’s turning will be particularly familiar to those who study Bagua or Aikido. Word of caution: this takedown will be lower percentage when attempted against a topless and sweaty opponent.
TUTORIAL: Rick Marshall shows how to do a Gogoplata from rubber guard
EVOLVE MMA - August 4, 2017
This video was first published on Evolve Vacation. In this video, 10th Planet black belt and Evolve instructor Rick Marshall shows us how to execute a Gogoplata from the rubber guard. The Gogoplata is one of the most creative submissions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. And also one of the most unique submissions in mixed martial arts. You may want to pay attention so you can successfully add this to your grappling game.
TUTORIAL: Muay Thai World Champion breaks down scissor kick knockout
EVOLVE MMA - July 12, 2017
This video was first published on Evolve Vacation. Muay Thai, the art of eight limbs, is one the world’s most effective martial arts. It is an essential combat skill that is both effective and highly technical. Mastering Muay Thai means you have to put in the hours and focus on proper execution. Everyone who takes it seriously has to be focused and dedicated to making sure all techniques are correct. There are a lot of small details that we need to pay attention to.
TUTORIAL: Muay Thai legend Sam-A Gaiyanghadao demonstrates a head kick set up for southpaws
EVOLVE MMA - July 12, 2017
This video was first published on Evolve Vacation. It’s a crazy, competitive combat sports world. Every fighter out there is looking for techniques that can set them apart. No one wants to run in the middle of the pack. Knowing and perfecting Muay Thai is a great thing to have in the weaponry.
FIGHT BREAKDOWN: Brutal left kick plus left elbow KO
EVOLVE MMA - July 5, 2017
Every fight starts out on the feet. It doesn’t matter how good a fighter’s ground game is. Whenever that bell rings and the referee tells the fighters to touch gloves, they come out swinging. It’s the natural progression of things in a fight. Which makes Muay Thai so extremely important. With a complete set of Muay Thai skills, anything is possible, ground game or not. And as the two guys in this video have proven, Muay Thai can be an absolute killer.
TUTORIAL: Add this spinning back elbow to your Muay Thai weaponry
EVOLVE MMA - July 5, 2017
This video was first published on Evolve Vacation. Muay Thai, and ancient martial art developed by Thailand, is both brutal and beautiful in its artistry. The “Art of Eight Limbs” utilizes the human body’s most potent offensive weapons — the hands, the feet, the elbows, and the knees. With a solid Muay Thai game, fighters can go into battle with confidence.
TUTORIAL: Rafael Dos Anjos throws jumping switch knee
EVOLVE MMA - June 27, 2017
This video was first published on Evolve Vacation. Former UFC lightweight champion Rafael Dos Anjos is known as one of MMA’s most vicious offensive fighters. His ability to batter his opponents with lightning quick punches and kicks has led to a series of highlight reel stoppages over the course of his career. Today, Dos Anjos is known as one of the most feared competitors in the UFC.
TUTORIAL: BJJ legend Shinya Aoki demos 3 subs from rubber guard
EVOLVE MMA - June 27, 2017
This video was first published on Evolve Vacation. Known as one of the most effective grapplers in all of MMA, Japanese legend Shinya “Tobikan Judan” Aoki is a BJJ master. His incredible flexibility and unparalleled technical mastery has led to 39 victories in the cage. Including a whopping 25 wins by submission. Needless to say, once he gets guys to the ground, it’s only a matter of time before some sort of crazy submission happens.
TUTORIAL: 5 ways to set up an armbar
EVOLVE MMA - June 26, 2017
This video was first published on Evolve Vacation. The armbar is one of the most classic finishing submissions in all of mixed martial arts. The world’s most elite grapplers have all used this move at some point in their careers. It is a common move that pretty much everyone should have in their arsenal.
TUTORIAL: Bellator champion demonstrates clinch to double leg takedown
EVOLVE MMA - June 26, 2017
This video was first published on Evolve Vacation. Wrestling is an essential discipline for any serious fighter wanting to be successful in MMA. It is also one of the core fighting disciplines in the sport. Wrestling focuses on ontrolling the opponent, and in turn, controlling the outcome of a fight. That is why so many fighters today have wrestling as their base.
TUTORIAL: Former UFC lightweight champ Rafael Dos Anjos shows how to throw straight knee
EVOLVE MMA - June 15, 2017
This video was first published on Evolve Vacation. Former UFC lightweight champion and member of the prestigious Evolve Fight Team, Rafael Dos Anjos, is one of the most complete fighters in all of mixed martial arts. His unparalleled skill and tenacity inside the cage is only brought about his incredible confidence in his skills. Of his many fight disciplines, Muay Thai is one of his strongest.
TUTORIAL: Learn this devastating elbow strike from a Muay Thai champion
EVOLVE MMA - June 15, 2017
This video was first published on Evolve Vacation. The last time we saw Kru Orono, he was teaching us how to throw a proper roundhouse kick. Another one of the many common weapons in Muay Thai is the elbow strike. This time, Kru Orono is out to teach us how to throw this sick Muay Thai elbow.