The First 3 Submissions Every Grappler Should Know [BJJ BASICS]

BJJ can feel really intimidating when you first start training. There’s so much to learn, and sometimes it can be hard to know where to put your focus.
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[@N0_UNITY]

this is by far the best explanation of techniques in any mma video i’ve seen. wish i could train with this guy

[@evagrace9095]

Train at your local gym and then go compete at his tryouts to be on his reality show 😁

[@bowmanmccullough3759]

Ditto!

[@Ink.johnny]

Great explanations. I have a great 10p coach myself but I tend to come here find the important details like getting high on the RNC.

[@vandammethebest2714]

I agree 💯👌🏼😎

[@poe5194]

I'm watching this after my sparring partner made me tap 4 times in 5 minutes

[@pculotta]

Totally agree - RNC, Armbar, Triangle. Thanks for the video and details!

[@wingoreviewsboxingandmma3667]

I feel like the guillotine should be first

[@ashleedavis9382]

Almost at 3 months now and things are finally starting to click! Your videos are a massive help!

[@EvolveNowYoga]

Great quality content! The first submission I learned was the Kimura from closed guard!

[@clayton97330]

Same!

[@Info.isfree.openmind]

Props to you partner for dealing with being squeezed like a lime on Saturday night! 👍🏽👍🏽🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@Airbornefighter-hr7lt]

Hands down THE best instruction that I’ve ever seen for the armbar……excellent share…..OSS 🥋🤙👊🏼

[@81rbutler]

Thanks dude. This is well-explained and demonstrated. You are very calm and it makes it easy to learn. You break stuff down to fine detail and repeat. I wish I could hire you as a personal Jiu Jitsu trainer.

[@jasonknox5930]

By far my favourite KZbin instructional videos.

[@tylersaupe1612]

3 weeks into BJJ and loving every session! Love your videos!

[@jamieash500]

Hey man how's the BJJ journey going?

[@tylersaupe1612]

@@jamieash500 It’s going great, thank you for asking! Had my first competition last weekend, Gi and No-Gi. Won Gi by Ezekiel Choke, lost No-Gi by points. I’m addicted to the game! Cheers!

[@Outlawv21992]

The elbow under the chin is prolly the most important point here.... I've taken peoples backs and then started sliding off to the side bc of my opponent defending and the RNC simply doesn't work unless you are squared up with your elbow deep under there.... if you have THAT angle.. it's over... great video man.

[@JerelMcCollum]

Absolutely love this detailed explanation. Instantly liked this video as well once he started showing the RNC. Thank you Brandon!

[@imthebest200]

Yo I'm loving these 1 on 1 lessons, Sick video Brandon. amazing quality as well. as for Submissions I always feel like the Arm triangle is a must, I've watched so many of your arm triangle videos just because more often than not you find yourself available to attack it.

[@brandonmcninja]

Arm Triangle is a must! I'd put that and the darce and probably straight ankle lock next.

[@jasondiana6448]

Wow! What a great video. A ton of detail that I've never seen before. I think that the Kimura is definitely essential. It's powerful and can be applied from numerous positions.

[@MoonsaultMadLad]

I am a senior blue belt at my school and I still return to your beginner videos because I like your simple but effective explanations to the moves!

[@theinfjgoyim5508]

Does a senior blue belt mean you have stripes and are close to being a purple belt? I don't know much about the belts but I know they give stripes to at least white belts and I assume it is towards them becoming a blue belt. Would this be the same for you except with becoming a purple?

[@MoonsaultMadLad]

@@theinfjgoyim5508 Hey brother good question yes it means I've been a blue belt for a while and I'm on the upper end

[@derkobold8214]

Love the way you explain things with so much detail! Recently started learning an old style Jiu Jitsu and most of your details were missing. Couldn't really get the Americana working f.eks. or my rear naked being too ineffective. Your techniques make a lot of sense to me and I will try them out next week - thanks a lot! :)

[@TheeLoveland87]

This is fantastic, love the focused attention to detail when you teach.

[@brandonmcninja]

I appreciate that jeremy!

[@brianm5425]

Very thorough and clear. Thanks

[@crzabjj]

You are an incredible teacher. Thank you for sharing.

[@felipebolanopinedo922]

Muchas Gracias! muy buena explicación!

[@azevedohamilton9801]

So fluid, so well explained. Good job!

[@adityakshenoy1990]

Watched this 7 times. Still picking up small deets bmac put in this. Never gets old. #legend.

[@christopherilias1965]

Really nice revisit of the basics!

[@vitsobotka6268]

I think guillotine is really important aswell, I used it as a complete beginner whilst getting single legged and it worked

[@deputyjack1]

Great video. My personal opinion is that you have leveled up on your video making game... Awesome content. Maybe there are some small technical nuances that some might do a little differently, but this was a great tutorial.... Well done, solid👍thanks.

[@MrMagicdreamer]

Great teaching bro. Really appreciate it.

[@eeddssoonn1989]

Awesome video. Thank you 👍🏽

[@ubermensch8627]

Great instructional video!!

[@kingbaldwiniv5409]

Aaahhh!! You spilled the beans on the secret for my favorite, the Americano! Awesome video. Those were what I was taught but with triangle as that "other one".

[@boltactoinbarney]

Solid video fellas thanks for the refresher.

[@joshpalmer8485]

Brown belt ,been doing this for 12 years. I got something out of every one of those explanations. Very good. Subscribed

[@brandonmcninja]

Aw thanks Josh! I really appreciate that!

[@baristatraveler8038]

Great stuff right there! Thanks!

[@peterfrancis7798]

Been working on my passing and side control pin - Hit this Americana in live yesterday, thanks coach!

[@brandoferr1343]

Good stuff! Keep up the good work. I enjoy your content.

[@DESI_PEGG_RIDER]

Amazing demonstration 💯

[@mrrob5851]

My first three was Kimura. Which I have since learned to set the mouse trap. As what I call it. Then Kimura and it’s two brothers the short arm bar and amerikhana. The second one I learned was the cross collar choke from guard. And the armbar from guard. Those were my first three. But lapel chokes are my fav.

[@stuart4860]

these were the first 4 i was taught ............ excellent

[@rickkingsbury3716]

Very nice ! Thank you ! 🙏 My three are 1. RNC 2. Arm Triangle 3. Arm bar from mount But if opponent is clothed or in a Gi then Loop Chokes :)

[@heveyweightheveyweight5399]

Thank you for the upload just started my journey im obsessed

[@Bignumberz]

Amazing video! I am going to check out those Americana details asap. I'm a simple brown belt peasant, but I think I would choose Triangle, Arm Bar, and Kimura. These three are incredibly versatile, and work well together.

[@nxvh9062]

Nothing simple about brown belt lad, takes years to get there

[@Papasquatch73]

The way you pulled the top wristlock tight is the key. Strangling any submission is so important. Strangling a submission just simply means pull out all the space you can before you attempt to submit. It takes a very little energy to squeeze space out. It takes a lot of energy to try to finish a bad submission. I never even take my arm out from under the head. Thank you for the back to basics pointers by the way. Just golden. As I get older my subs get more basic.

[@brandonmcninja]

Appreciate that dude! I know I’m 10p, so people generally assume “ no fundamentals” for some reason. But we come from Jean Jacques Machado! The old school is still alive and kickin. Thanks for watching friend

[@cjb8001]

B-MAC dropping knowledge as always.

[@natwilliams4076]

My first go to was the kimora from gaurd. As a blue belt I still use it heaps but more as a set up for sweeps, other subs.

[@williamlaurin7811]

Excellent. Thanks.

[@JButlerStudios]

Awesome video professor!

[@NWBwana]

Great stuff, thank you!

[@Roark3675]

The first sub I managed to pull off (Gi) was a cross collar choke. It's my favorite to this day.

[@808frontline]

I never seen these details on the RNC. Thanks for this 🤙🏻

[@grimrlty]

Great stuff as always sir.

[@yosigam]

I think I just witnessed the best jiujitsu video ever made...

[@jordanguyse3727]

This is an excellent video!

[@Arco961]

My first submission ever was an arm triangle choke I caught it 3 times on my first day and it quickly became my favorite choke.

[@ashfaqmomand2996]

Fantastic submissions everyone should know these moves.

[@2juiced]

RNC, Armbar and Guillotine are the most important ones for me. Also Kimura and Triangle are nice too

[@joseichoshow9846]

Jiujitsu is so crazy I love it

[@jedsanford7879]

Great video, wonderful intros to the moves. Im a WN, getting pretty good at escaping and getting position. my finishes are trash tho. I get the position and then dont know how to finish lol. This is really helpful

[@FelixFrost]

The production value of these is insane... You're like the Thenx of jiujitsu

[@DrewDarce]

Great content! I love the lighting and camera angles too

[@brandonmcninja]

Thanks homie. We got some much higher content coming down the pipe. Been making moves

[@JordanTeachesJiujitsu]

Great video and production quality!

[@brandonmcninja]

Thanks man. Been watching your stuff too. You’re killin it

[@choosyguytest719]

fantastic thank you!

[@AR-rh1fn]

perfect explanation

[@alexsernoskie1108]

I've recently been practicing the americana submission and was taught to transition to a long arm bar if the opponent straightens their arm (pin the wrist on the ground and basically crowbar their elbow with your other hand) which can work well

[@ADEKURNIAHAKIMKRUI]

Thanks so much Master

[@danielleach7768]

Awesome video. Though my first fundamental choke I learned from the back was the bow and arrow. Though I guess the context is different, because it can't be used in anything outside of gi 🤣

[@isthi000ify]

Solid vid man 💥💥💥

[@ronhaskins7197]

Really great instruction and love the real nuggets with the small nuances so many people don't teach especially to noobies. So much easier to learn like this from scratch than to have to relearn and break bad habits!(like I did, still a noob) Only thing I hate is my old butt is too far away to train with you.....

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Appreciate the love! Make a trip. Stay for a few days and train

[@leonardlopez4541]

First time viewing the sport- I like it, Smart information and detailed to each point.. great stuff, 👍💪.. to watch the game. Thanks

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[@alien-_-0180]

Thank you

[@michaelanthony1593]

Man your videos are so simple and well described for a beginner like me. Thank you!

[@brandonmcninja]

Super glad you got some value from this!

[@tylerdurden7918]

Great video

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[@fortnitesilent2000]

such a great video make a lot more and never end pls :)

[@stevewilliams1797]

Man that Americana detail was gold

[@Dr_C_Smith]

I might through a Kimura from closed guard or top side in there rather than the triangle, which is a lot to remember, understand and do at first… but that’s just a stylistic choice. Great video all around! Oss!

[@kevinsarulis4067]

First few i learned as well and now My game is literally triangles, armbars, and RNC from all sorts of positions lol. Some occasional leglocks and darces.

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[@brandongamble8311]

The bonus submission became a strong part of my game after a class and a video I saw with B Mac really teaching about leaving the hand down and having a better position. Shoutout to Matt Elkins as an oki extraordinaire!

[@traingleXchoke]

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[@Russh88]

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[@brandonmcninja]

Thank you so much!!!

[@monkpato]

The way these guys both close their eyes as they settle into the rear naked choke is strangely comforting.

[@CoachCollins]

As a man who has finished over 8 mma fights with triangle, It is most defiantly one of the best/first you should learn. Great stuff my friend.

[@isiah6189]

Coolest on the list imo I wanna get really good at them

[@owenthomas9863]

great teacher

[@brandonmiles8174]

What a great video. I wish there was a little more explanation on the triangle, but I mean this is pure gold being handed out for free, so I'm not going to complain. Thanks so much for this, especially that Americana.

[@brandonmcninja]

Glad it helped!

[@drspritz]

8.45 going rampage!! Ha ha!! Good video to..very Well explained in a precise and calm way..bravo!

[@andrewgrayoutdoors5122]

Definitely RNC, triangle, Americana or Kimura. Great stuff thanks for awesome content

[@classahalimaw4606]

Thanks man

[@chipo746]

your content has been incredible lately!

[@brandonmcninja]

Thanks dude I appreciate that!

[@powerboon2k]

I'd like to throw my 2 cents in for the Kimura. Cool video.

[@david4475]

Totalmente de acuerdo. Para mi el RNC y el triangulo son las mejores

[@Ninhydrine]

Great!! Good to know so now let's practise :)

[@juanpadilla3203]

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[@brandonmcninja]

Ha ha you gotta protect the goodie bag

[@mattzces]

i've never done BBJ but i have done a few mma spars with one of my mate and the RNC he said i was really good at due to it being a light spar/rolling

[@NickB283]

I like this list, but would put the Americana as move number three. My reasoning is that the RNC and Triangle work off the same principle: compress both carotid arteries and eliminate escape behind the neck, creating the three sides needed for a successful strangulation(unless the trachea crush version of the RNC is being used [an actual choke rather than a strangle], in which the triangle shape surrounding the neck is rotated and there’s a line across the front of the neck rather than the back). Having a straight arm lock, a rotational/bent arm lock, and a choke/strangle gives a student three different principles to utilize in future techniques. Example: Kimura, Americana, Omoplata all utilize the same principle. RNC, Triagle, Guillotine all use the same principle. Arm bar and Knee bar use the same principle. Etc. Just my two cents. Great video btw!

[@rancidhotmail]

nice video, im a white belt and definitely get submitted by these all the time

[@ajdoman317]

The first choke I ever developed well was the guillotine. After that it was having a solid armbar from mount and closed guard. I do gi and no gi so there was a few gi tehniques I really liked. Ive always struggled with triangles due to having short thick legs. It almost feels like I'm putting myself in a calf slicer when trying to put the leg across the back of the neck and locking up the figure four.

[@williamjenkins691]

Good content

[@Arco961]

Before watching my pick is triangle, armbar and a good guillotine or RNC. Probably RNC because the position is much more dominant being on someone's back if u know what ur doing should just be a matter of time but guillotines are easier to escape

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[@brandonmcninja]

I appreciate the love man, for real 🙏🥰

[@pcprinciple3774]

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