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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. For more free techniques, join Phil’s JiuJitsuMatrix.com Internet Show. Yoga Hook with a Lift 1 2 3 9 9 2 N O S S E L 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. 7 And sink in the rear naked choke. TapouT 57 58 YOGA HOOK TO BODY TRIANGLE LESSON 300 TapouT arm aroundFrank’ Phil keepshislefthandon rightankleandmoveshis basedown. Phil thenstartstobreakFrank’s Set up Balance JiuJitsu 5 3 1 Y oga Hookpostion. s neck. Yoga HooktoBodyTriangle Yoga hand (Yoga Hook). hand (Yoga Phil bringshisrightlegunderFrankandgripsitwithleft choke. bodyand apply therearnaked Now Philcanfigure4Frank’s Now PhilcanrollFranktohisside. 2 6 4 Now PhilcanbreakdownFrank’ Hookposition. Yoga Phil isinthesetup 4 1 s base. Yoga HooktoInverted Triangle Yoga up Frank’s rightlegforextrapressure. up Frank’s ankle puttingFrankinatriangle. Phillifts Phil thenbringshisleftlegover hisright Phil thenrollsFranktohisside. Frank doesapushup. 5 7 2 with with his free left hand (Yoga Hook). with hisfreelefthand(Yoga Frank’ Phil takeshisrightlegandwrapsitover maintaining hisholdonankle. Phil sitsupandpostswithhisrighthand 3 6 s Phil Migliarese right armandthengrabshisankle TapouT 59 YOGA HOOK TO INVERTED TRIANGLE LESSON 301 Balance Jiu Jitsu 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. For more free techniques, join the JiuJitsuMatrix.com Internet Show. 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 L 4 5 6 F R E T T U B N E K O 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. 7 8 9 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. 70 TapouT Frank’ Rick bringshistoplegdown andhisbottomleguptrapping Rick elevatesFrankcompletelyupwithhisguardleg. Rick isinthebrokenbutterflysetupposition. 5 3 1 s leg. Broken ButterflyBroken toKneeBar Rick loadsFrankintohim. Now Rickcanfinishtheknee baronhisside. While elevated,RickspinsFrank90degrees. 2 6 4 with Rick Migliarese T apouT 71 BROKEN BUTTERFLY TO KNEE BAR LESSON 313 72 BROKEN BUTTERFLY TO CHOKE LESSON 314 Rick maintainshisholdsand comesuptoasidemount. Rick fallstohisbackaloadposition. set up. Rick hasFrankinhisbrokenbutterfly Balance JiuJitsu TapouT 7 4 1 Broken ButterflyBroken toChoke Rick elevates Frank’s rightleg... Rick elevatesFrank’s leftsleeve. Rick’s sleeve. Ricktransitionstograbbing griponhisright Frank breaksRick’s 5 2 Frank’s head. Frank’s up whiletherightelbowpresses downandslidesabove sleeve Rick canfinishthecollarchoke here.LiftingFrank’s 8 with with hisright. leftarmandpushes Rick extendsFrank’s Frank frompostingthatlegout. leftlegintokeep ...then pullsFrank’s 3 6 Rick Migliarese.

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