BJJ Basics

BJJ Basics Our purpose is to help people in their study of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and journey in the art form. My name is Ante Dzolic. I am a father, husband and teacher.

I am also a lifelong martial arts enthusiast who found Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in 1999. This project began when two smart, hardworking students asked me similar questions about what were basic technique combinations that typically flowed from one to another. I was truly surprised that the guys did not know the answers to the question they had asked and felt like I failed them as a teacher. Both were d

iligent students who consistently trained 2-3x a week. Both competed only occasionally but always medaled. Both were tough blue belts. And while they had drastically different “games” both were really smart guys. Time and Sheer Volume

I realized that a big part of the problem was that there is just SO MUCH to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. There are so many positions, strategies, tactics and techniques. Additionally those all change somewhat (or drastically) when we change the context. Are we studying a position from the perspective of Gi, No Gi, Self Defense or MMA to name a few? One of the strengths of Jiu-Jitsu is its versatility. It’s relevant in in so many circumstances. But that can also be a hindrance to the average student. I was an addict. For almost two decades I spent every vacation day traveling to a BJJ instructor. I spent much more than I could justify on books and tapes and would often spend my weekends traveling to instructors within a few hours’ drive to pursue Jiu-Jitsu. It’s challenging to take those experiences and condense them in the few hours that I’d get to have with my average student. The average student often has a spouse/significant other, children, a career and/or school obligations that keep them from training every day. But with all that the question still persisted: How do I keep my students from having significant gaps in their education? I came up with two answers

Make a BJJ version of the Shaolin Temple and make my students renounce the world. Or…



Make a YouTube page that students could visit at their own leisure and study techniques, positions and concepts at times that best suited them. Eventually I received so many kind messages and topic requests from people online that BJJBasics.Com was born. I remembered what it was like not having a teacher right there guiding you every step of the way. It was many years of training and struggle before I met my professor. I hope this site will be a continued resource for my students as well as for those of you who are on the path but don’t have a guide directly by your side. Enjoy the journey, train hard and please contact me with any questions you might have. Wishing you the best,



-Ante

23/10/2022

Angle on Contact

Whenever someone attacks and we successfully foul their strike(s) and crash into a clinch we need to remember to angle on contact. It’s a key detail that gives us options to use more or less force, follow up effectively with strikes & takedowns as well as while denying the attacker a good option for easy counter attack. They’ll have to square up again with us before they can effectively hurt us. And we can use that time to foul their attempt, strike, throw them or used an improvised weapon (like a wall).

Hope it helps 💪

Biceps Jam Offensive and Defensive Tool
23/10/2022

Biceps Jam Offensive and Defensive Tool

The Biceps Jam:The Biceps Jam can be used as an offensive and/or defensive entry. We can use it preemptively when an aggressor makes an aggressive movement/...

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13/09/2022

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How to do the UNEVEN HIPS ARM BARhttps://bjjfanatics.comAnte Dzolic demonstrates how to do the uneven hips arm bar in this jiu jitsu training video.Ante Dzol...

Wall to wall 🙏🙏🙏
10/09/2022

Wall to wall 🙏🙏🙏

No Gi no problem 👍
08/09/2022

No Gi no problem 👍

08/09/2022
How to Stop and Counter the Bullfighter PassHere’s a quick video on stopping a guard pass. Hope it helps 💪
07/09/2022

How to Stop and Counter the Bullfighter Pass

Here’s a quick video on stopping a guard pass.

Hope it helps 💪

Here are some options to defending the Bullfighter guard pass.Check out my instructional video’s library at: https://bjjbasics.com/membership-course-list/Ple...

Neanderthal Submission Series Off Failed Knee Cut Guard Pass
07/09/2022

Neanderthal Submission Series Off Failed Knee Cut Guard Pass

BJJ Basics: When studying the knee cut pass we will sometimes lose the battle for the under hook (or inside position). That's when todays material will be o...

Talking Jiu Jitsu ❤️
06/09/2022

Talking Jiu Jitsu ❤️

Talking Side Control 💪
05/09/2022

Talking Side Control 💪

Three Submissions from Side Control
05/09/2022

Three Submissions from Side Control

BJJ Basics: here are three fun submission attacks (Plus a Wristlock ❤️) from Side Control.Hope it helps!!!Check out my instructional video’s library at: http...

Triple Attack from the Pitstop 💪💪💪
17/02/2022

Triple Attack from the Pitstop 💪💪💪

BJJ Basics: attacking from a high guard (aka Pitstop) can be such an effective option in guard play in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. But, as with all of Jiu-Jitsu, o...

Finish that Triangle 💪💪💪
02/02/2022

Finish that Triangle 💪💪💪

Here are a couple counters to common triangle choke defense of clasping your hands together.

We’re talking Kimura!
16/11/2021

We’re talking Kimura!

BJJ Basics: One of the most fundamental closed guard attacks in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is the Kimura. Its a tried and true technique that works well and create...

The Kimura from Closed Guard
16/11/2021

The Kimura from Closed Guard

BJJ Basics: One of the most fundamental closed guard attacks in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is the Kimura. Its a tried and true technique that works well and create...

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