This kids fundamentals series focuses on teaching the required techniques in a digestible way for our young white, grey/white, and grey belts.

This kids fundamentals series focuses on teaching the required techniques in a digestible way for our young white, grey/white, and grey belts.

This kids fundamentals series focuses on teaching the required techniques in a digestible way for our young white, grey/white, and grey belts.

This kids fundamentals series focuses on teaching the required techniques in a digestible way for our young white, grey/white, and grey belts.

In this segment Matt Darcy shows how to take the back from half guard when the opponent back steps. Instead of extending to cause this opponent to fall in front of him, he extends the leg away from him causing this opponent to fall right into his lap.

In this lesson Matt Darcy shows how to counter the back step from halfguard. As soon as the opponent back steps he switches his foot position and extends behind the opponent causing their hips to fall in front of him. By maintaining the proper frame with his legwork it sets him up to finish in t...

After performing the back step in the half guard position, Matt Darcy shows how to get your foot free from their guard to complete a pass for points. He then steps his back foot all the way over for the left pass, walking the hips back for optimal side control.

Matt Darcy shows how to regain the underhook for a left pass from top half guard. Immediately when he feels his opponent start to gain the underhook battle he lunges forward following up with a back step. using four fingers in the collar he frames his opponent to create space to weave his arm bac...

This kids fundamentals series focuses on teaching the required techniques in a digestible way for our young white, grey/white, and grey belts.

This kids fundamentals series focuses on teaching the required techniques in a digestible way for our young white, grey/white, and grey belts.

This kids fundamentals series focuses on teaching the required techniques in a digestible way for our young white, grey/white, and grey belts.

This kids fundamentals series focuses on teaching the required techniques in a digestible way for our young white, grey/white, and grey belts.

This kids fundamentals series focuses on teaching the required techniques in a digestible way for our young white, grey/white, and grey belts.

When going for the north south reversal, the main reaction will be for the opponent to rip out the arm that is being trapped to prevent their post. When this happens it creates enough space to be able to regain a guard.

Matt Darcy shows a north south reversal by swinging into a side control position. By wrapping his arm around the top opponents head he traps their arm as well and prevents the post when he rolls.

Matt Darcy shows one of his favorite takedown, the cross collar drag. It is important to remember to drag the opponent passed yourself and not get into the habit of stepping toward them resulting in a loss of pulling power.

Matt demonstrates kimura fundamentals. When the opponent is really strong and stubborn he shows an option to take the back and be able to hit a bow ‘n arrow choke

From the mounted position Matt Darcy shows a few ways to disrupt the breathing of the opponent. If you place your hand over their nose and mouth it is illegal. However, grabbing your gi and placing it over the nose and mouth of the opponent is perfectly legal

For this technique Matt Darcy shows how to pull off a very sneaky triangle choke when someone is in stack pass position. However, do not try this in any IBJJF tournements because it is illegal and will result in a DQ.

Matt Darcy shows another troubleshoot adjustment to finish the triangle called the “Scape and Chop.” Using his forearm he scrapes his opponents head into the inside of his knee and then finishes off an space that might be left with a few chopping motions with his leg.