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

[@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

[@Kantar10]

Hey man. Its been a year. How's BJJ going for you?

[@Isaac-ye4mm]

Me too bro 😭

[@Iyakebirt]

@@Kantar10I’m guessing the same sparring partner liquidated him r.i.p lol

[@Vee-ml]

Hows ur bjj goin?

[@Info.isfree.openmind]

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

[@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!

[@jasonknox5930]

By far my favourite KZbin instructional videos.

[@the-ironclad]

These technique videos are so helpful and you have such a way of breaking these down

[@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!

[@frankthetank3342]

I've seen all these moves in many other videos, but this one actually had the details I really needed! 👏

[@brandonmcninja]

Glad you finally found a video that made sense! Welcome to the channel!

[@nj19_91]

I'm so glad i found this channel, this is by far the best explanations for my favourite chokes

[@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.

[@FelixFrost]

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

[@Airbornefighter-hr7lt]

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

[@JordanTeachesJiujitsu]

Great video and production quality!

[@brandonmcninja]

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

[@EvolveNowYoga]

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

[@clayton97330]

Same!

[@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

[@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

[@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!

[@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!

[@TheeLoveland87]

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

[@brandonmcninja]

I appreciate that jeremy!

[@stevewilliams1797]

Man that Americana detail was gold

[@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.

[@yosigam]

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

[@adityakshenoy1990]

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

[@Lkingfwdnevabkwds]

Americana was the first submission I ever learned. Went to class during pass, sweep, submit and as a white belt made a purple, blue, and several white belts tap. However, the blues and purples humbled me from there on out once they knew that was in my bag...lol. Then I learned how to use it to set up a body triangle choke :)

[@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.

[@MarceloS12]

Imma leave this comment here. I feel in love with the martial art, it’s my third week. I’ll come back after some time and give progress status.

[@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".

[@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 :)

[@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

[@ZizaDlamini]

Informative coach, you are detailed. ❤❤❤ would like to learn more

[@doktormalifiko5488]

Before the video: “I’ve been rolling for years, I don’t need any pointers for how to do the Americana…” After the video: “Hey, Jay! Come here, I need to drill something…” Solid gold as alway, Coach.

[@brandonmcninja]

Ha ha appreciate the compliment and glad I was able to sauce it up a little for you

[@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

[@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.

[@vandammethebest2714]

The best teacher on youtube 👏🏼👏🏼😃👌🏼😎

[@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.

[@monkpato]

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

[@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

[@Russh88]

What a brilliant video for white belts. Absolutely top tier. 10/10. Thank you. Subscribed.

[@brandonmcninja]

Thank you so much!!!

[@boltactoinbarney]

Solid video fellas thanks for the refresher.

[@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.

[@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! :)

[@vitsobotka6268]

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

[@EnjoyingTheIllusion]

Instant-fan. Great explanation, thank you!

[@brandonmcninja]

You’re welcome! Let me know what else you want to learn.

[@stuart4860]

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

[@johnnyamsterdamxx]

This channel is masterpiece

[@crzabjj]

You are an incredible teacher. Thank you for sharing.

[@Roark3675]

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

[@PUBLIUS.INVICTUS]

Very thorough and clear. Thanks

[@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

[@barryroeder1883]

Awesome videos keep them coming....

[@JakeTheCoach]

Finally, I’ve found my guy. Great video! I’ll be stalking all your content haha

[@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!

[@peterfrancis7798]

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

[@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.....

[@brandonmcninja]

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

[@heveyweightheveyweight5399]

Thank you for the upload just started my journey im obsessed

[@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.

[@christopherilias1965]

Really nice revisit of the basics!

[@isthi000ify]

Solid vid man 💥💥💥

[@theinfjgoyim5508]

You are a cool dude, and a very good teacher. If I had to listen to 1 person talk about it instruct BJJ all day it would be you. You have a very good well pace calm and methodical style. I find it really easy to learn from yet also super relaxing and enjoyable. If I ever trained again, I would hope I could find a gym with an instructor like you. Also, if I ever come across you, I will make sure to hook you up with some flower ;) Peace brother.

[@brandonmcninja]

I appreciate the love man, for real 🙏🥰

[@juanpadilla3203]

This was so good, so detailed, loved it, liked/subscribed 👍 then learned about the importance of the goodie bag 💼 🥜😂

[@brandonmcninja]

Ha ha you gotta protect the goodie bag

[@elismith3402]

Great teaching, is there an alternative for us old guys with arthritis?

[@brandonmcninja]

Alternative to which? I’ll see if I can help

[@lechaussonphoceen369]

merci beaucoup ! super clear i appreciate a lot! May God bless you

[@drspritz]

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

[@felipebolanopinedo922]

Muchas Gracias! muy buena explicación!

[@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!

[@cjb8001]

B-MAC dropping knowledge as always.

[@andrewgrayoutdoors5122]

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

[@david4475]

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

[@JerelMcCollum]

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

[@ashfaqmomand2996]

Fantastic submissions everyone should know these moves.

[@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!

[@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!

[@808frontline]

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

[@kingkpin100]

White belt here! Thank you SO MUCH FOR THIS LESSON SIR!

[@brandonmcninja]

My pleasure man! Lots more in this channel to help you out. Check out some of the other stuff!

[@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

[@rancidhotmail]

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

[@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.

[@fortnitesilent2000]

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

[@2juiced]

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

[@rollinOnCode]

@Brandon 8:20 You should check out the side triangle. if you just hip out a little bit you can really get a super awesome powerful side triangle which opens up so many control options & attacks

[@brandonmcninja]

Yeah I use that when the situation calls for it. But this is intended for brand new grapplers.

[@rollinOnCode]

@@brandonmcninja hear ya. :) love triangles and its variations

[@joseichoshow9846]

Jiujitsu is so crazy I love it

[@JButlerStudios]

Awesome video professor!

[@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.

[@blazmusi2640]

I wasn't ready for the Silva's triangle on Uncle Chail at 6:20. It made me sad. Otherwise, great video!

[@brandoferr1343]

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

[@formdoggie5]

On the armbar, if you make sure the elbow is at your waist or higher when you perform the lean, you'll have far more success and make it more damaging as well. It turns your pelvis into a fulcrum against the shoulder, which rolls their body up and away from you. This increases the amount of leverage while making it harder to reach across to stalemate the armbar. It will get you taps where you otherwise wouldnt get them in competition vs more flexible opponents, and if you ever have to use it for real -- will cause way more damage because on top of threating an elbow break or dislocation you also threaten the same damage to the shoulder.

[@NWBwana]

Great stuff, thank you!

[@JakeNukem3D]

Your videos have really helped a former powerlifter/neanderthal like me to learn the basic stuff. Thank you man! I'm a white belt at 10p btw!

[@brandonmcninja]

Nice. Which school?

[@JakeNukem3D]

@@brandonmcninja 10th planet Tampere Finland. Under Lauri and Elvira Karppinen.

[@brandonmcninja]

@@JakeNukem3D man, I love those people! Some of the nicest and most talented in 10p

[@JakeNukem3D]

@@brandonmcninja they are! I'm so glad i found them and jiu jitsu after giving up powerlifting. I sure know what i want to do for the rest of my life!

[@MrMagicdreamer]

Great teaching bro. Really appreciate it.

[@chipo746]

your content has been incredible lately!

[@brandonmcninja]

Thanks dude I appreciate that!

[@stevenkara6419]

I personally would agree on the triangle and armbar, but I would switch the rnc with the omoplata (because they are interconnected) and the americana with the rnc

[@DESI_PEGG_RIDER]

Amazing demonstration 💯

[@powerboon2k]

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

[@abuliawitzelsucht690]

I first learned the Americana before I started actually training from the Gracie combatives videos. Second was the kimura from north south. Third Armbar from mount. I’m a new white belt (I’m 5 months in and bigger than most guys at my gym) and the submissions I can actually get on new white belts like me are the kimura from north south, the Americana from mount/side, and cross collar choke from mount (learned from Roger Gracie’s explanation on KZbin) Amazing video by the way. You are an excellent teacher!!! I’m going to start basing off my hands to turn for the armbar. Maybe I’ll start being able to move easier to turn for it. But I can’t do the triangle to save my life. I’m just extremely inflexible. Like way less flexible than normal. I started a stretching workout so maybe one day…

[@AR-rh1fn]

perfect explanation

[@leonardlopez4541]

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

[@callmemuncher1791]

I’m pretty new to this but one of my favorite things to do is an Armbar from the back when I can’t get the choke in

[@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

[@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