Guard Passing

Jiu Jitsu Concepts: Gui Mendes Seminar

Posted on October 27, 2021

As Lucas Lepri affiliates, all of our students were invited to attend the seminar hosted by the Lepri Headquarters on October 16. The seminar featured Gui Mendes, a 4X World Champion and current professor at Art of Jiu Jitsu Academy in Costa Mesa, California. For the students who were not able to attend the seminar, Continue Reading »

Students Learn from 9X Adult World Champion Lucas Lepri at Annual Seminar

Posted on May 18, 2021

Lucas Lepri and his three students, Dante, Kleber, and Marcelo, visited Team Casarez on May 8, 2021 for the annual Lucas Lepri seminar. Each year, the school invites Lucas to share his latest modern techniques, meet with the students, and lead the celebration for the annual belt ceremony. Lucas Lepri is a 9X Adult Black Continue Reading »

Technique Of The Week #7

Posted on May 3, 2018

De La Riva Pass to Far Side Armbar This week in our seventh installment for the technique of the week, coach Tony Casarez is one of the ways pass the De La Riva guard and move securely into a far-side armbar. This technique starts by removing the pressure from the outside leg by removing the Continue Reading »

Technique Of The Week #5

Posted on May 3, 2018

This fifth installment for the technique of the week starts off when your opponent has you in a single leg X guard position. A brief breakdown of single leg X is when the person has control of the ankle via hugging it to the side of the body. The outer leg is secure to the Continue Reading »