The Kneebar: Three Critical Errors

Great demo easy to follow!

Great as always, The kneebar DVD is great.

niiice

am i right in saying you should always hold the foot with the big toe against your head

Interesante correcion para esta tecnica.... Muchas gracias!

@ConicalRamirez - "Always" is such a strong word. Certainly a lot of kneebars have been finished without that detail, but I think that big toe against the head is an inherently stronger position!

Love this series. I have been reading a Saulo Ribiero book where he suggests learning "survival positions" (i.e. defensive positions that prevent or stall your opponent improving their position) in jiu-jitsu before anything else. What are your thoughts on this Stephan?

@skemeB34 99% of the time that's because you're not squeezing your knees enough. Try it and see if it fixes the problem!

@sirbassface I think that it's a very valid concept. 'Posture' isn't just for when you're in someone's guard - it can equally well be applied to being on the bottom in a bad position

I love how you do this. Most common mistakes is a great way to fix problems you never new you had. I have been rolling with people who aren't as good as I am (at some things) and have been able to get away with doing it wrong. I'd rather not learn the hard way. Thanks Stephan.

This is very helpful! These videos make great teaching tools by showing the bad way first then show the good way! It's true that I've seen lots of kneebar attempts in MMA that makes those mistakes! They really should look more into Ken Shamrock, Bas Rutten, Oleg Taktarov, Kazushi Sakuraba, Frank Mir and Shogun Rua's kneebars, as they pull of kneebars properly (for them, once it's locked, it's a win, instead of most other people who struggle and let go in the end).

Good stuff.

nice vids man

I like to hook the shin behind my armpit, or for an armbar, put the wrist behind the armpit. Is there any reason that this is not commonly seen? Love this series and the emails, thank you.

@skemeB34 anytime :)

The 1 person that dislikes this got their leg broken by this move

thank you!

@skemeB34 The 10th planet videos say you can use the inside of your thigh too.

But why everytime i do a kneebar.. it hurts my NUTS!!?? :(

@goyito056 wear a cup......

Isolate it by pinching it tight.

Secure the foot with the head.

@CharismaticEdge whaaaaaa? you mean brock lesner?

a boxer disliked this

Good tips, thank you. This is a pretty difficult move without a cup. :(

What if he counters by putting his fist up your ass and pulling your heart out?

Now I figured out what I do wrong with that move, thank you! I also apreciate your other videos..:)

The dislike bar is the size of the disliker's dick i.e. smaller than an ant's whereas the liker's bar is the size of the liker's dick, i.e. Huge!!!

@skemeB34 use a box/cup

@skemeB34 Shit what kind of instructors do you people have? If you r caching an armbar you never position the arm straight down your body ..you always out it to the side of your pelvic bone ,this way its easy to avoid any balls damage ..just roll and roll itll come naturally to you over time ..and a good thing in jiu jitsu is to have a little bit tighter shorts couse if you have big balls and loose shirts it may come in the way sometimes...

@skemeB34 thank you for asking this question !

"Especially if he is a wimp" HAHAHAHA!

The foot goes under the armpit well for the kneebar, also. If you don't have a cup on, you can the the hip bone. I like your videos. I taught TKD/HapKiDo/Arnis for years. I would like to compliment your methods.

Those guys look like they're having gay sex.

@skemeB34 wear a cup wierdo!

@prochoicenz you see what you want to see bro...

@prochoicenz haha why the hell would you even click on this jiu jitsu technique video when you obviously dont have the slightest clue what bjj is. that is just being ignorant if you just watched so you can hate. considering any decent bjj trained athlete would beat your ass, i wouldnt be talking and making fun of them lol. the guys in this vid can break any of your limbs with ease if you have no idea how to defend. like you

00:57 Especially if HE IS A WIMP ! LMFAO

pause at 0:45 and tell me what you see !!!

@TheWeedman22213 its called a cup

i bought a book on the x-guard it helped me when i spar

I bet he is using balls' protector

lmao

I think your balls are too big. I don't know anyone with that problem. Lol.

what I learned in the military is to hug it like a baby and arch your back

Also when your doing an armbar dont cross your legs that will give you groin pain, pinch those knees!

My professor taught my class when we're doing an armbar to take it to the side so instead of the arm coming down on the balls it comes down just to the side of them

You can also use add a twisting motion to the knee bar with the control you have on the foot. This makes finishing the lock a lot easier.

I always hurt my croth whenever I do  the knee bar, is that normal? or i'm just do it all wrong?

Stephan, I've developed a program for grapplers to get over knee injuries faster. I'd appreciate the opportunity to speak with you about it.