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The Submission Defense Instructional – Learn to Tap Out Much Less Often!

submission defense instructionalHaving strong defences and escapes for submissions is a critical skill if you want to improve in BJJ.

This instructional app for Apple and Android devices by Stephan Kesting is called Grapplearts Submission Defense.  It is the first app dedicated to helping you NOT tap out to submissions on the ground.

Learn how to prevent, defend and escape even the most powerful submissions.

Grapplearts Submission Defense includes:

  • 36 Submission Defenses and Escapes, broken down into easy-to-follow steps. Become 300% harder to tap by learning the 3 levels at which every submission can be countered.
  • 24 additional ‘Key Points’ videos, taking you through the advanced aspects of the submission defenses to make them truly effective.
  • Principles and concepts to make the techniques easy to learn, and tricks that allow you to escape and turn the tables on your opponent even for the most powerful submissions.
  • All the material is shot in high definition video

ABOUT STEPHAN KESTING

Stephan Kesting is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu blackbelt and has been doing martial arts for over 30 years.  He is also a certified instructor in Erik Paulson’s Combat Submission Wrestling, a black belt in Kajukenbo Karate, an instructor in Dan Inosanto’s Jun Fan JKD, Maphalindo Silat and Filipino Martial Arts program.

He has also studied Japanese Judo, Russian Sambo, various Chinese Kung Fu systems, Brazilian Capoeira, Muay Thai Kickboxing, and many other martial arts.

Stephan has published hundreds of articles, techniques, and tips online and in many of the major martial arts publications.  He also operates this site, Grapplearts.com, which is one of the most respected grappling sites on the web.

Stephan has helped tens of thousands of grapplers worldwide improve their skills with his extensive collection of highly reviewed instructional apps and DVDs.

PREVIEWS

Below is a small selection of videos that you will get access to when you purchase the Grapplearts Submission Defense app for your Apple or Android device.

How to Escape the Triangle Choke from Guard

How to Defend and Escape the Kneebar

How to Escape the Rear Naked Choke

TECHNIQUE LIST

1. Armbar from Guard: Awareness and Prevention
2. Armbar from Guard: Lion Kill Defense
3. Armbar form Guard: Ninja Star Escape
4. Armbar from Top: Awareness and Prevention
5. Armbar from Top: Clear & Bridge Counter
6. Armbar from Top: Hitchhiker Escape
7. Triangle Choke: Awareness and Prevention
8. Triangle Choke: Stack and Spin Escape
9. Triangle Choke: Foot in Armpit Escape
10. Omoplata: Awareness and Prevention
11. Omoplata: Cartwheel Escape
12. Omoplata: Rolling Counter
13. Guillotine Choke: Awareness and Prevention
14. Guillotine Choke: Run Around Counter
15. Guillotine Choke: Arm Over Shoujlder Escape
16. Arm Triangle Choke: Awareness and Prevention
17. Arm Triangle Choke: Reguarding Counter
18. Arm Triangle Choke: Leg Grab Counter
19. Rear Naked Choke: Awareness and Prevention
20. Rear Naked Choke: Block and Slide Counter
21. Rear Naked Choke: Unwrapping the RNC
22. Americana Armlock: Awareness and Prevention
23. Americana Armlock: Elbow Push Counter
24. Americana Armlock: Straight Arm and Spin
25. Kimura from Guard: Awareness and Prevention
26. Kimura from Guard: Taking the Back Counter
27. Kimura from Guard: Hand Sandwich Counter
28. Kimura Shoulderlock: Awareness and Prevention
29. Kimura Shoulderlock: Half Guard Defense
30. Kimura Shoulderlock: Grip Strip Counter
31. Kneebar: Awareness and Prevention
31. Kneebar: Triangle and Crossface
33. Kneebar: Leg Pry Escape
34. Straight Footlock: Awareness and Prevention
35. Straight Footlock: Standup Counter
36. Straight Footlock: Hip Hop Counter

ORDER THE STREAMING ONLINE VERISON HERE
(Immediate Access at Grapplearts.com/Online)

Only $3.99 (Regular $47)

submission defense instructional


SUBMISSION DEFENSE – THE APP VERSION

Only $3.99 (Regular $47)

This instructional, with all 36 defenses, is ALSO available for the same price as within the Grapplearts BJJ Master App for your Apple or Android device.

Grapplearts BJJ Master App Icon

To get it on your phone is a very simple 2 step procedure…

Step 1: Download the Grapplearts BJJ Master App for Free!

Click on the correct button for your phone below:

Step 2: Check Out the ‘Submission Defense’ Module

Once you’ve downloaded The Grapplearts BJJ Master App to your phone open it and look for the ‘Submission Defense‘ module within it.

Step by Step Submissions Module

There, that’s it!

Regardless of whether you opt for the online streaming  or the app-based version of this instructional it’s an amazing deal.

Good luck with your training!

Stephan

 

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