Ellis Karadag of the Vault BJJ is the latest of a series of athletes to fly over his opponent's guard directly into a triangle.

In the last decade, the berimbolo has grown from a specialist technique to a must-have, especially among competitors in the lower weight classes.

The the drop seoi nage, is one of the most commonly used takedowns among some of the best heavyweights. But the traditional version of the throw is not without its faults. The textbook variation of the throw requires the attacker to turn his back to his opponent, giving the defender an opening to counter. 

With all the buzz around heel hooks and the focus on no-gi oriented leglocks, it’s easy to forget how powerful the straight ankle lock can be. The footlock is more than a way to earn the favor of the judges or score an advantage in a close match. When applied correctly, it’s a powerful submission responsible for some of the most brutal-looking breaks in jiu-jitsu.

Few techniques carry a personal stamp the way guillotines do. Guillotine artists have often found ways to put their own spin on the front headlock, and to make their variations integral to their personal brands.

The cross choke is one of the most fundamental submissions in jiu-jitsu. But it’s rarely applied successfully at the highest levels of competition. 

The K-guard has become a favorite position for backtake specialists and leg lockers alike over the last few years. Sometimes called the keymaster guard or shallow X-guard, the position is best recognized as the root of the illustrious matrix backtake. 

Renato Canuto is notorious for his high energy ability to pass guard. He is an absolute nightmare to deal with and he makes even the most advanced guard players look elementary. In this breakdown, we take a deep dive into the key techniques which make up his world-class guard passing system for you to learn at home.

Multiple-time world champion Marcus Buchecha travels to a private BJJ camp in Ibiza, Spain. There he meets up with fellow World champ Felipe Pena to put on a masterclass for a select few. 

Tommy Langaker and Espen Mathiesen are two Norweigans who have exploded onto the competition scene in the last year. 

Atos black belt JT Torres is known as one of the toughest yet technical guys in his division. 

ADCC Veteran Enrico Cocco is among the most exciting competitors in the game. With an attack heavy style and a willingness to scramble with anyone Cocco always puts on a show.

In this video, All-Japan light featherweight champion Tomoyuki Hashimoto shows how to submit your opponent with a straight footlock from the de la riva guard. Representing the Carpe Diem jiu-jitsu team in Tokyo, black belt Hashimoto developed the technique after watching Caio Terra use it with success.

A black belt under Marcelo Garcia, submission specialist Dillon Danis shows three opportunities to finish your opponent that come from the kneecut to backstep position. 

2017 IBJJF European brown belt champion Dominique Bell is one of the up-and-coming killers out of Atos HQ in San Diego. The Andre Galvao student shows three super simple (yet very effective and – most importantly – easy to remember) drills for maintaining back control.