Tag Archives: Vitor Shaolin Ribeiro
Rear Mount to Armbar
by Vitor “Shaolin” Ribeiro
The rear mount is a great position in BJJ, submission grappling and NHB. Normally one uses a choke to submit an opponent from the rear mount, but here Shaolin shows an alternative finish with several innovative touches. (more…)
Taking the Back
by Vitor “Shaolin” Riberio
Passing the guard and taking an opponent’s back in a Brazilian jiu-jitsu match is a huge advantage. Here Shaolin shows you one way to do it: (more…)
A Half Guard Sweep
by Vitor “Shaolin” Ribeiro
The half guard in BJJ is a position that has evolved a lot. Originally it was considered to be a bad position, only one step short of having your guard passed altogether. Now it is the favorite sweeping position of many BJJ practitioners. (more…)
An Innovative Butterfly Guard Jump
by Vitor “Shaolin” Riberio
Some (but not all) BJJ competitors jump to guard in order to get the fight to the ground quickly and avoid conceding takedown points. Most of the time this simply consists of jumping in the air while trying to pull your opponent into your closed guard. (more…)
The Shaolin Choke by Andreh Anderson
Andreh Anderson is a black belt under Rey Diego at (www.reydiogo.com).
Andreh talks about this choke: ”I call it that because Shaolin taught it to us when he visited our school. It wasn’t until a year or so after first seeing it that I started using it. (more…)
How Many Guard Passes Do You Need in BJJ?
How many guard passes do you think a four time world champion and an 18 year veteran of BJJ uses?
If you can put up with rough guerrilla-style audio in the video below (it was shot at the last minute) then Vitor Shaolin’s answer might surprise you… (more…)
Fancy Yet Effective: The 'Shaolin' Half Guard Sweep
Normally I advise against flashy techniques. Generally speaking it’s rock solid basics and non-fancy fundamentals that win sparring sessions, tournament matches and MMA fights.
But I have to make an exception for this technique… (more…)
Best Type of BJJ Guard for Beginners
Vitor ‘Shaolin’ Ribeiro is a four time World BJJ Champion. In MMA he held the welterweight title in Japanese Shooto. And he has the Cage Rage lightweight championship belt proudly mounted on the wall too… (more…)
A Workout Challenge for You
This week I added a new article to the Grapplearts library called The Drills of Shaolin. In this article renowned BJJ and MMA fighter Vitor ‘Shaolin’ Ribeiro show four of his favorite drills that he uses for conditioning and sport-specific skill development. (more…)
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