Weapons Based Grappling Fundamentals by Rico Cortes

Unlock the next level of your Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu journey with Weapons Based Grappling Fundamentals by Rico Cortes — the essential instructional that bridges modern sport BJJ techniques with real-world self-defense against armed threats.

• Designed for practitioners seeking to expand beyond the mats, this course blends cutting-edge BJJ concepts with practical applications against weapons, empowering you to defend yourself effectively in high-risk situations.
  
• Rico Cortes, a renowned expert in both sport and self-defense grappling, takes you step-by-step through dynamic techniques that integrate weapon awareness, control, and disarming strategies — all grounded in the principles of modern Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
  
• Whether you train for competition or personal protection, this instructional is a must-have resource for anyone serious about mastering grappling fundamentals that go beyond sport and into the realm of life-saving self-defense.
  

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What will You Learn?

Unlock the next level of your Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu journey with Weapons Based Grappling Fundamentals by Rico Cortes — the essential instructional that bridges modern sport BJJ techniques with real-world self-defense against armed threats.

Designed for practitioners seeking to expand beyond the mats, this course blends cutting-edge BJJ concepts with practical applications against weapons, empowering you to defend yourself effectively in high-risk situations. Rico Cortes, a renowned expert in both sport and self-defense grappling, takes you step-by-step through dynamic techniques that integrate weapon awareness, control, and disarming strategies — all grounded in the principles of modern Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

Whether you train for competition or personal protection, this instructional is a must-have resource for anyone serious about mastering grappling fundamentals that go beyond sport and into the realm of life-saving self-defense.

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Bullet Points

• Bridge Between Sport and Self-Defense: Combines modern BJJ techniques with practical applications against common weapons for real-world readiness.

• Expert Instruction by Rico Cortes: Learn from a highly respected grappling and self-defense specialist known for blending sport BJJ with tactical defense.

• Weapon Awareness and Control: Understand how to safely manage and neutralize threats involving knives, sticks, and other weapons during grappling scenarios.

• Disarming Techniques: Step-by-step methods for disarming opponents while maintaining control and positioning.

• Modern BJJ Fundamentals: Features updated grappling strategies designed for both competition and self-defense situations.

• Ideal for All Levels: Whether you’re a sport BJJ practitioner or a self-defense enthusiast, this course offers essential skills to elevate your training.

• High-Risk Scenario Preparation: Gain confidence and competence in handling close-quarter encounters involving weapons.

What Exactly do You Get?

Part 1

• Intro And RIPS - Intro - Goals And Purpose
• Concepts And Principles
• Top Control Belly Up RIP
• Leg Control Belly Down RIP
• ½ Guard RIP
• Bottom Guard RIP
• Inside Guard RIP

Part 2

• Weapons Based Grips - Intro And Explanation
• Stick Switches - Intro And Explanation
• Controlling The Torso
• Bottom Guard Grips
• Inside The Guard Controlling And Gripping

Part 3

• Total Hold Down Drill - Total Hold Down Drill Overview

Part 4

• Chokes, Compression, Hooks - Intro To Chokes, Compression, And Hooks With Weapons
• Tactical Baton Gripping For Control
• Wristlock - Chokes Inside & Bottom Guard
• Stick And Tactical Baton As Controlling Tools
• Demo Using All The Fundamentals
• Demo Using Baton Deployment
• Side Control Application With Chokes
• Guard Control With Stick And Baton Deployment
• Standing And Bottom Choke Drill
• Standing And Bottom Compression Chokes Application
• Leg Compression Using Choke Lock
• Knife Defense / Limb Control
• Technical Stand Up Vs Offense Base Stand Up
• Stick Switch And Half Guard Sweep
• Half Guard Underhook Sweep With Baton
• Credits
• Outro