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Sep 2026BJJ Diary 5: Back to the Basics
BJJ Diary 4: Training Notes, Guard Retention, Armbars, and Pin Escapes (Again)!
Pin Escapes
BJJ Diary 3: The Little Details That Turn the Tide — Half Guard, Pin Escapes, De La Riva
BJJ Diary 2: Back-Take Offense & Defense, Choi Bars, Collar Sleeve → Armbar & Omoplata, Gameplanning Against Bigger Grapplers
Key takeaways from a private session with Italo.
BJJ Diary 1: The Devil is in the Details - Triangles, Kimuras, Arm Bars & Arm Bar Breaks
The little details that change everything — triangle, kimura, and armbar fixes from a private session with Italo.