MMA Training DVD: Position Brabo
Written by Mike on October 8, 2008 – 1:44 am -Position Brabo is an instructional DVD from Björn Friedrich, European Submission Grappling champion in 2003 and Brazilian jiu-jitsu brown belt under Roy Harris. This video set teaches the brabo choke or D’Arce choke, which is a currently popular variant of the arm triangle or head-and-arm choke. The DVD is meant for intermediate to advanced grapplers who have adequate training with the basic submission wrestling positions (e.g. guard, side mount, full mount, back mount) and attacks (e.g. kimura, omoplata). This video set is definitely good for mixed martial arts training considering Kendall Grove successfully choked out Alan Belcher with the brabo back in UFC 69.
No Gi/ MMA Training: Position Brabo DVD from Björn Friedrich
Here is a sample of Björn Friedrich’s teaching style below:
As can be heard from that youtube clip, his English can be understood through his accent. Though the above video is not from the DVD, that’s pretty much how he talks in Position Brabo. His method of instruction however, is even more detailed in the DVD likely because he’s gotten months more of experience after shooting those youtube videos. That is good enough reason to spend around US $44.95 for the DVD though he has free instructionals available on youtube.
Friedrich keeps his intructional simple. Each technique takes only a few steps and are well-organized showing the basic concepts of the brabo choke to performing the move off an omoplata attempt. (”Huh?” you say? That will be explained later.) He shows the choke from one position then goes through a partner’s likely defenses such as grabbing the shorts or straightening the trapped arm.
Friedrich shows the brabo choke when sprawled on an opponent (head-to-head), from side control, then from halfguard. He also present defenses to the brabo choke and lastly, transitions from unconventional positions. The transitions Friedrich uses to get the brabo choke are among the reaons to get this instructional DVD. For example, he shows how to get the choke when an opponent escapes from an omoplata by getting an underhook as his partner attempts to extricate the trapped arm.
Overall this is a great instructional. It will offer the athlete training mma or bjj, at least one more submission move in several positions. Teaching style is excellent and moves are presented in an organized manner. At the very least, a grappler who watches this DVD will be much less likely to get choked by the brabo due to the additional knowledge offered.
NOTE: Instruction is given in no-gi attire. All techniques are are therefore applicable when in no-gi classes or when training mma.
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