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How many times have you found yourself trapped in a straight ankle lock and didn't know what to do? Watch this lesson by Rickson Gracie and learn how to defend against it.

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The countermeasure to the straight ankle lock How many times have you found yourself trapped in a straight ankle lock and didn't know what to do? Watch this lesson by Rickson Gracie and learn how to defend against it. It is a simple answer from the master: "When I grab your leg and go for the foot, you want to use your elbow to take... don'...

Not all questions directed at Rickson Gracie pertain to philosophy or glorious moments from his career. Some students are interested in very practical matters—potentially lifesaving ones.

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Fist or palm in a street fight? Rickson weighs in. Not all questions directed at Rickson Gracie pertain to philosophy or glorious moments from his career. Some students are interested in very practical matters—potentially lifesaving ones, in fact. For example, if you ever find yourself in a street fight, and for whatever reason you can't take you....

Take this practical lesson from Master Rickson and learn the invisible details that make a killer guillotine.

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Master Rickson and the art of the Guillotine The Guillotine choke is a powerful submission, but sometimes you may lose the tap if you don't know how to adjust your grips and apply the pressure. Take this practical lesson from Master Rickson and learn the invisible details that make a killer guillotine.

Has BJJ ever saved your skin? That was the question that Master Rickson heard the other day from a VIP member of the site. Rickson recalled a terrifying episode when he saw himself endangered by a huge log falling toward him on a carnival night in Southern Brazil.

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The self-defense maneuver that saved Rickson’s skin Has BJJ ever saved your skin? That was the question that Master Rickson heard the other day from a VIP member of the site. Rickson then recalled a terrifying episode, when he saw himself endangered by a huge log that was falling toward him on a carnival night in Southern Brazil. He narrated: “I .....

Learn the details of how to choke your opponent from the mount when he is lying sideways. Where to grab, how to grab, how to position yourself, and how to finish it.

The unbearable lightness of the choke “I must be doing something wrong when it’s time for the grip.” Now there’s a thought that has crossed the minds of 99% of all jiu-jitsu students, especially in that inevitable occasion where the choke got away. The torque, the adjustment of the hands and the fingers are indeed crucial, but t...

Learn the self-defense maneuver that saved Master Rickson's life!

The self-defense maneuver that saved Rickson’s skin Has BJJ ever saved your skin? That was the question that Master Rickson heard the other day from a VIP member of the site. Rickson then recalled a terrifying episode, when he saw himself endangered by a huge log that was falling toward him on a carnival night in Southern Brazil. He narrated: “I .....

Do you know how to grab your opponent's collar? Watch how a simple change in your grip can make the difference between getting the tap or not!

Swap force for the proper angle in BJJ You’ve heard hundreds of times that BJJ is all about subtlety, adjustment and technique much more than about force, right? Very few lessons, however, exemplify this with as much clarity as this one about the choke from the back, which Rickson taught recently to the students from his virtual acad.....

Master Rickson explains the advantages and disadvantages of practicing jiu-jitsu on a dummy, training partner, and opponent.

Training partner or opponent? After all, what are the advantages and disadvantages of practicing BJJ with: a) a dummy? b) an opponent? c) a competent training partner? Master Rickson Gracie explains, and says which one is ideal for you to become a refined martial artist. Enjoy!

As a jiu-jitsu enthusiast, you have to be always ready for the worst! Watch how to find comfort in discomfort during this practical lesson with Master Rickson.

BJJ on a mission to Antarctica One time, the experienced teacher and microbiologist Luiz Rosa was on his way to Antarctica, for another mission, when he heard a piece of advice from a commander of the Brazilian Navy, which he never forgot: “Rosa, let’s get ready for the worst. Because if the worst comes, we’re ready. If it ...

Become a complete fighter learning the techniques that Master Rickson developed and selected to complement his training sessions.

Rickson Gracie launches the Empowerment Course To become a complete fighter, master Rickson Gracie developed and selected techniques to complement his training sessions. And now, he organized the most important in over 40 comprehensive lessons for you. The Empowerment Course is available exclusively to Rickson Academy premium subscribers. St...

Master Rickson shows the invisible detail to make the perfect armbar from the guard. Watch this lesson and learn it now!

How to finish on the arm using no force Ever stopped to think why even very tough brown-belts cannot smoothly execute the armbar from the guard? It’s easily explained: the secret to this technique isn’t in expending or trading force, but in the invisible detail that shuts and locks the trap. Learn it once and for all from Master Ricks...