Balance Jiu Jitsu with Phil Migliarese

Phil “Jiu-Jitsu Matrix” Migliarese is a second degree black belt under Relson Gracie. Phil is also a master yoga instructor, owner of Balance Studios (BalanceStudios.net) in Philadelphia, and head of the Team Balance International Network. Phil has been practicing BJJ and MMA for nearly twenty years and is a coach to multiple BJJ World Champions and UFC fighters. The “yoga hook” is one of many moves that Phil is easily able to maneuver with his extreme flexibility. Phil has innovated a unique DVD program called, The Yoga For Fighters System (YogaForFighters.com). This is an easy to learn sequence for fighters who want to develop strength and flexibility specifically for BJJ and MMA.

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Frank is in the turtle position. Phil has Phil brings his right foot on top of his Phil then plants his feet...

his far arm and head locked. (Yoga knee and pushes Frank’s arms out with T F

Hook set up position). his toes. I L A H

4 5 6 T I W K O O H A G O ...and lifts Frank extending his body. This leaves Frank’s left side open for Phil can now take Frank to his side. Y Phil’s hook to come in.

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And sink in the rear naked choke.

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Yoga Hook to Body Triangle

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S Set up Yoga Hook postion. Phil brings his right leg under Frank and grips it with his left S

E hand (Yoga Hook). L E L 3 4 G N A I R T Y D O B O T K O

O Phil then starts to break Frank’s base down. Now Phil can roll Frank to his side. H A G O

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Phil keeps his left hand on his right ankle and moves his right Now Phil can figure 4 Frank’s body and apply the rear naked arm around Frank’s neck. choke.

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Yoga Hook to Inverted Triangle

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Phil is in the set up Yoga Hook position. Frank does a push up. Phil takes his right leg and wraps it over S E

Frank’s right arm and then grabs his ankle L with his free left hand (Yoga Hook). E 4 5 6 L G N A I R T D E T R E V N I O Now Phil can break down Frank’s base. Phil then rolls Frank to his side. Phil sits up and posts with his right hand T maintaining his hold on his ankle. K O O H

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Phil then brings his left leg over his right ankle putting Frank in a triangle. Phil lifts up Frank’s right leg for extra pressure.

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Ricardo “The Animal” Migliarese is a first degree black belt under Relson Gracie. Rick is a World, Pan Am, and Grapplers Quest Champion, owner of Balance Studios (BalanceStudios.net) in Philadelphia, and head of the Team Balance International Network, and coach to multiple BJJ World Champions and UFC fighters. Rick created the “Broken Butterfly” position as a result of knee surgery. This unorthodox position was designed to protect Rick’s leg, but it has grown into an effective way of attack- ing and sweeping from the guard.

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Broken Butterfly Sweep

1 2 3 2 1 3 N O S S E L Sitting up, Rick has his right foot in Rick pulls Frank into him and loads Rick lifts Frank with his guard leg to drop between Frank’s legs with his left foot out. Frank’s weight on top. Frank off to the side and slide his left leg

P He also has a grip on Frank’s lapel and under. E

E sleeve. (Broken Butterfly set up position). W S Y

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R Rick then extends his left leg...... so he can pull himself under Frank. Rick hooks Frank’s right leg with his left B Notice how Rick is squeezing his knees arm. together.

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Rick then posts his left leg and posts on his Rick posts his right hand to posture up. Now Rick can fully elevate Frank’s leg right elbow to turn into Frank. and finish the sweep.

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Broken Butterfly to Knee Bar

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Rick is in the broken butterfly set up position. Rick loads Frank into him. S E L R

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Rick elevates Frank completely up with his guard leg. While elevated, Rick spins Frank 90 degrees. B N E K O

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Rick brings his top leg down and his bottom leg up trapping Now Rick can finish the knee bar on his side. Frank’s leg.

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Broken Butterfly to Choke

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N Rick has Frank in his broken butterfly Frank breaks Rick’s grip on his right Rick extends Frank’s left arm and pushes

O set up. sleeve. Rick transitions to grabbing with his right. S

S Rick’s left sleeve. E L 4 5 6 E K O H C O T Y L F R E T T

U Rick falls to his back to a load position. Rick elevates Frank’s right leg...... then pulls Frank’s left leg in to keep B Frank from posting that leg out. N E K O R

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Rick maintains his holds and comes up to a side mount. Rick can finish the collar choke here. Lifting Frank’s sleeve up while the right elbow presses down and slides above Frank’s head.

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