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Jon Thomas on the core idea behind a strong side control - pinning the shoulder blades with chest weight - then how to counter the neck frame, hip frame and underhook, and when to move to mount.

Jon Thomas's answer to strong stallers from collar-sleeve: back up and pull the collar to force movement, then take the omoplata, triangle or loop choke depending on how they react, with follow-ups when they stand.

Jon Thomas' complete toreando pass: grips, the circle, the finish into side control and the common counters.

Jon Thomas on headquarters as the most important passing position in jiu-jitsu.

Jon Thomas' simple, effective leg-drag defence: hip movement and inversion to recover the dragged leg.

Jon Thomas's long-form guide to the knee cut pass including the half guard entry, grips and the common defences. Best for gi players who want to build a passing system.

Jon Thomas on the key details that actually finish the matrix back take instead of landing in a scramble.

Jon Thomas on the single principle that makes mount stable: keep your weight where their escape is trying to move you. Conceptual and clearly demonstrated.

Jon Thomas breaks down the one principle he believes drives every side control escape, then shows how the standard frame-and-shrimp and turn-in escapes follow from it. Longer, conceptual lesson.

Jon Thomas short: pummel under the arms to the collar and pin your elbow to their chest so they cannot re-pummel and rebuild posture. Small detail that makes collar chokes and armbars easier.

Jon Thomas in five minutes on why collar-sleeve controls posture and distance, and how to start playing it from a pull.

Jon Thomas explaining De La Riva as a system, not a single hook: grips, the far sleeve and the sweeps that follow.

Jon Thomas on three simple tricks that massively improve guard retention, drilled with a partner.

Jon Thomas on correctly setting up the knee cut so you are not just dropping a knee into a frame.

Jon Thomas' complete shallow-lasso guide, the easier lasso for people who cannot thread a deep hook yet.

Jon Thomas on high-level spider secrets and the triangle/omoplata attacks that follow the grips.

Jon Thomas's quick fix for the crab ride: pin the far leg first so the opponent cannot turn back in, then drive and climb to the back.

Comprehensive toreando guide organised by how high the guard player's feet are - low, mid or stacking - and what to do in each case.

Three examples of letting a collar or sleeve grip go before it gets broken and immediately trading it for the next grip, so you keep control and protect your fingers.

A way to get the berimbolo's back exposure without fully inverting, for people whose neck or spine does not enjoy the traditional roll.