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  • Beginner Essentials - "Nelly Break" the Guard

    Matt Darcy teaches a staple technique to break your opponent's closed guard.

    Date: 4/30/2018
    Instructor: Matt Darcy
    Class: Fundamentals
    Location: Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu San Jose

  • Overhook to Kimura from Side Control

    Matt Darcy teaches how to set up the kimura from side control with the overtook grip. This is done because the opponent's arm is on the head side of our head whereas the undertook setup would be on the leg side of our head.

    Date: 4/26/2018
    Instructor: Matt Darcy
    Class: Fundamentals
    Locatio...

  • 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

  • Escape the Kimura Grip Crucifix to Armlock

    Matt Darcy teaches how to escape the crucifix position when your opponent has the kimura grip.

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

  • Toe Hold From Omoplata

    Matt Darcy teaches a toe hold that he has used many times in competition from the omoplata position.

    Date: 4/23/2018
    Instructor: Matt Darcy
    Class: Advanced
    Location: Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu San Jose

  • Beginner Essentials - Closed Guard Top Position

    Matt Darcy teaches the fundamentals of the top closed guard position plus reviews the basic knee in the center break.

    Date: 4/23/2018
    Instructor: Matt Darcy
    Class: Fundamentals
    Location: Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu San Jose

  • Knee in Center Guard Break Variation to Quick Pass

    Matt Darcy teaches a variation to the fundamental "Knee in the Center" closed guard break when your opponent keeps riding their hips up your leg. This keeps their hips planted to the ground. Then Matt passes using the fundamental "Quick Pass"

    Date: 4/23/2018
    Instructor: Matt Darcy
    Class: Fu...

  • Escape Omoplata to Leg Drag or the Back

    Matt Darcy teaches how to escape omoplata and keep the momentum to get a ahead of your opponent so they cannot regain control.

    Date: 4/23/2018
    Instructor: Matt Darcy
    Class: Advanced
    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.

  • Baratoplata from Triangle Choke.

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

    Matt Darcy teaches a Baratoplata shoulder lock from when your opponent locks your hips in a triangle choke attempt.

  • 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...

  • Matt Darcy Nogi Training Highlights

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

    Matt Darcy trains with some of the students during Nogi Class. Look for the Baratoplatas submissions and techniques we have been learning recently.

  • Beginner Essentials - Jiu-Jitsu 101

    Date: 4/18/2018
    Instructor: Matt Darcy
    Class: Fundamentals
    Location: Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu San Jose

    Matt Darcy teaches an essential beginners drill. Jiu-Jitsu 101 teaches how to escape mount, break the closed guard, pass the guard and transition form side control to mount. This is a cyclica...

  • Bow and Arrow Choke Escape to Leg Drag

    Date: 4/18/2018
    Instructor: Matt Darcy
    Class: Advanced
    Location: Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu San Jose

    Matt Darcy teaches an advanced escape to the bow and arrow choke that puts you in the leg drag position.

  • Q&A - Scissor Sweep Troubleshooting

    Date: 4/17/2018
    Instructor: Matt Darcy
    Class: Fundamentals
    Location: Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu

    Matt Darcy leads a Q&A in Fundamentals Class.

    Question: "How do I finish scissor sweep? My leg keeps getting jammed up."

  • Q&A - How do I stop my closed guard from being passed immediately

    Date: 4/17/2018
    Instructor: Matt Darcy
    Class: Fundamentals
    Location: Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu San Jose

    Matt Darcy leads a Q&A day in Fundamentals.
    Question: "How to stop my closed guard from immediately being passed?"

  • Level Change - Set Up Single Leg with Jab to Body Shot

    **Pardon the Kids Class Noise**

    Date: 4/17/2018
    Instructor: Matt Darcy
    Class: Fundamental Jiu-Jitsu Combatives
    Location: Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu San Jose

    Matt Darcy teaches a simple combination to set up the single leg takedown.

  • Keep Distance - Simple Leg Kicks and Push Kicks

    Date: 4/17/2018
    Instructor: Matt Darcy
    Class: Fundamental Jiu-Jitsu Combatives
    Location: Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu San Jose

    Matt Darcy teaches a basic leg kick and push kick to manage distance with an attacker.

  • Crucifix Entry from Turtle to Cross Face Armlock

    Matt Darcy teaches a basic rolling entry to crucifix from the turtle position. He then finishes with a cross face armlock. Matt goes in extreme detail in the crucifix position in his upcoming Digitsu Instructional "Iron Maiden"

    Date: 4/14/2018
    Instructor: Matt Darcy
    Class: 10:30am Fundamen...

  • Matt Darcy Training During NoGi

    Date: 4/12/2018
    Instructor: Matt Darcy
    Class: NoGi
    Location: Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu San Jose

    Matt Darcy getting in some NoGi rounds on Thursday 4/12

  • Wrestling Standup Thread for Combatives

    Date: 4/12/2018
    Instructor: Matt Darcy
    Class: 5:30 Fundamental Jiu-Jitsu Combatives.
    Location: Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu San Jose

    Matt Darcy teaches how to do a wrestling standup to body lock escape. Then the class threads it with Tuesday's guillotine escape.

  • North South Choke Setup from Kimura

    Date: 4/12/2018
    Instructor: Matt Darcy
    Class: NoGi Fundamentals
    Location: Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu San Jose

    Matt Darcy teaches a North South Choke set up from when your opponent tries to flatten out in the kimura.

  • North South Choke from Knee on Belly

    Date: 4/12/2018
    Instructor: Matt Darcy
    Class: NoGi Fundamentals
    Location: Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu San Jose

    Matt Darcy teaches one of his favorite North South setups from knee on belly during NoGi fundamentals.

  • 3/4 Mount Details and the Knee Slice Pass

    Date: 4/11/2018
    Instructor: Matt Darcy
    Class: 5:30pm Fundamentals
    Location: Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu San Jose

    Matt Darcy teaches key details to the 3/4 mount and how to use the knee slice pass.