Which MMA submission positions are covered in the course?

The course demonstrates submissions from guard, mount, side control, back control, scarf hold, half guard, north-south, and triangle positions.

Does the course teach guillotine choke variations such as the Marcelo Garcia and 10-finger guillotine?

Yes. It covers Marcelo Garcia-style, 10-finger, arm-in, Cody McKenzie-style, and rolling sleeper guillotine variations.

Are leg locks and other lower-body submissions included?

Yes. Lessons include heel hooks, ankle locks, kneebars, toe holds, calf slicers, banana splits, and a flying scissor heel hook.

Free online course Learn MMA submissions

Duration of the online course: 2 hours and 47 minutes

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Sharpen your MMA submission game with this free online course—learn chokes, armlocks, and leg locks with practical drills and confidence-building technique.

In this free course, learn about

Americana locks from side control, mount, and scarf hold: setups, grips, and common mistakes
Guillotine variations (Marcelotine, 10-finger, arm-in, Cody McKenzie) and key finishing details
Kimura attacks from many positions: side, north-south, guard, back, scarf, triangle, rolling entries
Straight armlocks & armbars from mount, guard (vs punches/high guard), back control, and belly-down finishes
Arm triangle choke mechanics and finishes from mount, side control, half guard (top/bottom) and back control
Triangle choke entries from guard, back, side control, vs wrestler pin; plus top triangle from scarf crucifix
Omoplata series: standard, crucifix, rolling vs single-leg, reverse omoplata, and key setup positions
Front headlock & rolling chokes: anaconda/gator roll, D'Arce/Brabo incl. scarf and no-arm variations
Specialty submissions: Peruvian necktie, rolling sleeper guillotine, copacabana choke, baratoplata
Leg locks and cranks: heel hook, ankle lock, toe hold, kneebar, calf slicer, banana split, twister
Upper-body pain compliance subs: wrist lock, bicep slicer, crucifix neck crank, can opener
What submissions are in MMA and the BJJ concept of forcing a tap via choke or joint/neck locks

About the free online course

Build real finishing skills for MMA with a focused, technique-first course on submissions. You will learn how to control distance, isolate limbs, and apply pressure with efficiency, so your attacks feel tighter, safer, and more repeatable—whether you train for competition, self-improvement, or simply love grappling.

Across a wide range of positions, the training emphasizes the logic behind high-percentage finishes: stabilizing top control, creating the right angles, protecting your own posture, and understanding what makes an opponent defend late. You will work through classic armlocks such as the Americana, Kimura variations, and straight armbars, alongside essential chokes like guillotines, arm triangles, D’Arce-style attacks, anacondas, and north-south pressure. You will also explore dynamic transitions that link pins and rides to submissions so you can chain threats instead of relying on one move.

The course also expands your toolkit with shoulder locks, triangle and omoplata attacks, back-control submissions, and specialty finishes including neckties, slicers, cranks, and lower-body options like ankle locks, heel hooks, kneebars, and toe holds. Just as important, it reinforces key details that prevent common mistakes—how to secure grips, manage elbow and wrist lines, keep an opponent’s arm from slipping free, and apply controlled leverage rather than raw force.

Because each lesson is paired with quick check-in questions, you will continually test your understanding and retain details that are easy to miss during live training. By the end, you should be able to recognize submission opportunities faster, choose the right option for the position, and finish with cleaner mechanics—turning hard scrambles into calm, structured attacks.

Course content

Video class: How to Do an Americana from Side Control | MMA Submissions 01m
Exercise: _What is the first step in performing an Americana lock from side control?
Video class: How to Do an Americana from Scarf Hold | MMA Submissions 01m
Exercise: What is the incorrect action mentioned during the Americana from scarf discussion?
Video class: Marcelo Garcia-Style Guillotine Choke | MMA Submissions 02m
Exercise: What is a key aspect of executing the Marcelotine technique effectively?

Video class: How to Do an Americana from Mount | MMA Submissions 01m
Exercise: What is a key technique for executing an Americana from mount?
Video class: How to Do a 10-Finger Guillotine | MMA Submissions 01m
Exercise: What is a key detail in executing a 10-finger guillotine technique?
Video class: How to Do an Arm In Guillotine Choke | MMA Submissions 02m
Exercise: What is a key point in executing the Armenian Guillotine move correctly?

Video class: How to Do a Flying Scissor Heel Hook | MMA Submissions 01m
Exercise: What move is being demonstrated in the video?
Video class: Cody McKenzie-Style Guillotine Choke | MMA Submissions 01m
Exercise: What is the main advantage of performing the Mackenzie Team move while standing?
Video class: How to Do a Kimura from Side Control | MMA Submissions 02m
Exercise: What is the key detail for executing a traditional Kimura lock from side control?

Video class: How to Do a Kimura from North South | MMA Submissions 02m
Exercise: What is the primary position used to execute the Bronco Kimura technique as described in the video?
Video class: Kimura from Kneeling North South | MMA Submissions 02m
Exercise: What is the focus of the Bronco Kimura technique variation?
Video class: How to Do a Teacup Kimura | MMA Submissions 01m
Exercise: What position is emphasized before executing the Teacup Arm Bar?

Video class: How to Do a Traditional Kimura from Guard | MMA Submissions 02m
Exercise: _What is the key to keeping the opponent's arm straight in the traditional Kimura from the guard?
Video class: How to Do a Kimura from Back Control | MMA Submissions 02m
Exercise: What is a crucial step in executing the Kimura from the back?
Video class: How to Do a Kimura from Scarf Hold | MMA Submissions 02m
Exercise: What is an important initial step to effectively perform the Kimura from scarf hold?

Video class: How to Do Kimura from Triangle Choke Hold | MMA Submissions 02m
Exercise: What is a technique to perform a Kimura from a pre-triangle position in Jiu-Jitsu?
Video class: How to Do Jacaré-Style Kimura from Guard | MMA Submissions 02m
Exercise: What is a key feature of the Kimura technique described?
Video class: How to Do a Rolling Kimura | MMA Submissions 02m
Exercise: What martial arts technique involves a rolling motion from half guard for submission or passing?

Video class: How to Do Inverted Arm Lock from Guard | MMA Submissions 02m
Exercise: _What is the most important thing to remember when performing the inverter armlock from the guard?
Video class: Inverted Arm Lock from Scarf Hold | MMA Submissions 02m
Exercise: What martial arts technique is being explained in the video?
Video class: How to Do a Belly Down Arm Lock | MMA Submissions 01m

Video class: How to Do Straight Arm Lock from Mount | MMA Submissions 02m
Exercise: _What position is required to perform a straight arm lock in MMA?
Video class: Inverted Arm Lock / Hiza Gatame from Guard | MMA Submissions 02m
Video class: Inverted Arm Lock from a Triangle Hold | MMA Submissions 01m

Video class: How to Do an Arm Bar from Back Control | MMA Submissions 02m
Exercise: _What is the Robert Drysdale variation of the traditional straight armbar in MMA?
Video class: How to Do an Arm Bar from Mount | MMA Submissions 02m
Video class: How to Do a Teacup Arm Bar | MMA Submissions 01m

Video class: Arm Bar from Guard against Punches | MMA Submissions 01m
Video class: Arm Bar from Guard Using High Guard | MMA Submissions 02m
Video class: How to Do Arm Triangle Choke from Mount | MMA Submissions 02m

Video class: How to Do a Copacabana Choke from Mount | MMA Submissions 01m
Video class: Copacabana Choke from a Triangle Attack | MMA Submissions 02m
Video class: Arm Triangle Choke from Side Control | MMA Submissions 02m

Video class: Arm Triangle Choke from Modified Mount | MMA Submissions 02m
Exercise: _What is the correct position for the arm in the arm triangle?
Video class: Arm Triangle Choke from Bottom Half Guard | MMA Submissions 02m
Video class: Arm Triangle Choke from Top Half Guard | MMA Submissions 02m

Video class: Arm Triangle Choke from Back Control | MMA Submissions 02m
Video class: Triangle Choke from Guard w/ Head Control | MMA Submissions 03m
Video class: Triangle Choke from Guard Using Overhook | MMA Submissions 02m

Video class: How to Do Triangle Choke from Back Control | MMA Submissions 02m
Video class: Baratoplata from a Triangle Choke | MMA Submissions 02m
Video class: Triangle Choke from Side v. Wrestler's Pin | MMA Submissions 02m

Video class: How to Do Triangle Choke from Side Control | MMA Submissions 02m
Video class: Top Triangle from Scarf Hold Crucifix | MMA Submissions 02m
Video class: How to Do an Omoplata | MMA Submissions 02m

Video class: How to Do a Crucifix Omoplata | MMA Submissions 02m
Exercise: _What is the name of the position where the foot is placed in front of the opponent's face in the omoplata setup?
Video class: Rolling Omoplata vs. Single Leg Takedown | MMA Submissions 02m
Video class: How to Do a Reverse Omoplata | MMA Submissions 02m

Video class: How to Do Anaconda Choke or Gator Roll | MMA Submissions 02m
Video class: Rolling Arm Bar from Back Mount | MMA Submissions 02m
Video class: How to Do a Rolling Arm Bar from Guard | MMA Submissions 02m

Video class: How to Do a Peruvian Necktie | MMA Submissions 01m
Exercise: _What are the two options for the Peruvian Necktie grip?
Video class: How to Do a Rolling Sleeper Guillotine | MMA Submissions 02m
Video class: Calf Slicer / Calf Crusher / Leg Slicer | MMA Submissions 02m

Video class: How to Do a Banana Split | MMA Submissions 02m
Exercise: _What is the most important thing to keep in mind when grabbing the leg for the banana split submission?
Video class: How to Do a Brabo or D'Arce Choke | MMA Submissions 03m
Video class: How to Do a Twister Lock | MMA Submissions 03m

Video class: How to Do Accelerator Head 02m
Video class: How to Do a Brabo from Scarf Hold | MMA Submissions 03m
Video class: How to Do No-Arm Brabo or D'Arce Choke | MMA Submissions 02m

Video class: How to Do an Ankle Lock | MMA Submissions 02m
Exercise: _What is the difference between a leg lock in MMA and sport jiu-jitsu?
Video class: How to Do a North-South Choke | MMA Submissions 03m
Video class: How to Do a Heel Hook | MMA Submissions 02m

Video class: How to Do a Kneebar | MMA Submissions 02m
Video class: How to Do a Can Opener | MMA Submissions 02m
Video class: How to Do a Toe Hold | MMA Submissions 03m

Video class: How to Do a Wrist Lock | MMA Submissions 02m
Exercise: _What is the wrist lock and why is it not considered cheap in MMA?
Video class: How to Do a Crucifix Neck Crank | MMA Submissions 01m
Video class: How to Do a Bicep Slicer | MMA Submissions 02m

Video class: What Are MMA Submissions? | MMA Submissions 01m
Exercise: _What is the concept of submission in Brazilian jiu-jitsu?

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