Ep. 394: Position Series: No-Gi Lasso, feat. Rob Biernacki

About this episode

Rob Biernacki discusses the development of a no-gi version of the lasso position in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

This week we're joined again by Rob Biernacki! Rob is the head instructor of Island Top Team and the mind behind BJJ Concepts. In this episode, Rob breaks down how he built a working no-gi version of the lasso, a position long considered gi-only. Topics include: minding the gap in no-gi grips, the inverted grip, the omoplata as a control system, wedging, and hybrid lasso guards. Rob on Instagram: https://instagram.com/islandtopteam Learn from Rob at BJJ Concepts: https://bjjconcepts.net Ge...

People in this episode

Host: Steve Kwan

Guest: Rob Biernacki

Topics covered

• no-gi lasso
• BJJ techniques
• grips
• omoplata
• hybrid guards

Keywords

• no-gi
• lasso
• BJJ
• grips
• omoplata
• hybrid guards
• Rob Biernacki

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Island Top Team, BJJ Concepts

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