How a 22-Year Old White Belt BEAT a Helio Gracie Black Belt with
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How a 22-Year Old White Belt BEAT a Helio Gracie Black Belt with
Are you finally read to stop struggling on top...and just start ripping through the guard of everyone you meet? How a 22-Year Old White Belt BEAT a Helio Gracie Black Belt with FOUR Guard Passes! Dear fellow Jiu Jitsu Junkie, If you want to quickly gain a reputation as a guard passing machine, you've got to listen to the following true story. On October 11, 2003 a relative nobody named David Avellan walked into the posh James Armstrong Theatre in Torrance, California to compete in the first ever "Ultimate Submission Showdown". {sidebar} David vs. Goliath 22-Year Old White Belt David Avellan (5'9" tall) Victorious Over 6'4" Black Belt Rener Gracie {sidebar} Rorion Gracie (the original creator of the UFC) hosted the contest and invited grappling legends like Travis Lutter, Jeff Monson and two Gracie black belts (including his son Rener) to compete. But this wasn't a run-of-the-mill tournament. The sold-out, $100 a seat (minimum) event attracted Hollywood celebrities like Michael Clarke Duncan and "Married with Children" star Ed O'Neill. Even jiu jitsu grandmaster Helio Gracie flew in from Brazil…to witness his second eldest grandson Rener compete just months after awarding him a BJJ black belt. On the other hand…David Avellan – with mostly just minor tournament wins under his belt – stood out like a sore thumb, dwarfed by all the decorated fighters lined up for the competition. So you can imagine the shock and utter embarrassment among the Gracie elite when David stepped on the mat, shook hands with Rener, and… Sliced Through His Guard Like A Hot-Knife Through Butter…FOUR TIMES! Knocking him out in the first round as father and grandfather looked on in stunned disbelief. To put that into perspective…that's like a five year old stepping to the plate in a home run contest against Barry Bonds, Mark McGuire and Babe Ruth. And hitting more home runs than all of them. Combined. Hard to believe? Perhaps. But I'm not asking you to believe anything just yet, until you see the evidence. All I ask is that you refrain from disbelieving while I show you the proof (including a free video with step-by-step instructions on how you can do David's "patented" guard pass). It will take just a few minutes, yet the rewards can be enormous because when you possess these type of skills you… {sidebar} David Wins Grapplers Quest World Championship! Since plowing through Rener Gracie David has competed (and won) in multiple NAGA's, Grapplers Quest, and even the World Championship Abu Dhabi. This one time nobody is now considered one of the best grapplers in the world (primarily because of his almost unstoppable guard passing skills.) {sidebar} Increase your ability to dominate on top. Even excellent guard guys hold back on sweeps or submissions…fearing you'll pass as soon as they open up. Increase your energy levels. When you stop struggling to pass you have extra gas in the tank to finish the fight. Hit more submissions! Its common sense…you simply have more opportunities to end the fight once you've passed his guard. Interested? Here's how he did it… How Does A Relative Nobody Discover How To Pass Guard With Ease? Was David privately nurtured under some jiu-jitsu grandmaster? Does he come from a family of fighters? Has he been training since before he could walk? No. In fact, the real story starts the summer of 1997 in a small, hot Miami garage. David and his brother Marcos just graduated. And – with only two years of high school wrestling under their belts…and against the advice of well-meaning friends and family – decided to devote their lives to jiu jitsu. For the next six years the two spent 6 to 8 hours a day training in the garage…and then…testing their skills at every tournament. The result? David and Marcos have defeated 16 black belts in competition over the past five years…despite never training with a gi (or having a master teach them). That means they've been white belts this entire time (recently, they both decided to give themselves black belts because of their competition track record.) What led to their success? They quickly learned their wrestling background gave them a huge advantage on top. So they focused their efforts almost exclusively on developing their top game. And what's the one thing you absolutely must do to defeat a jiu jitsu guy who's on his back? That's right. Pass his guard. Through thousands of hours of practice…and testing in competition…David and Marcos learned the ONE BIG secret to passing guard. And that is… {David's and Marcos sidebar win record here} You Rarely EVER Pass Guard on the First Try! Even mediocre grapplers usually counter your first attempt. And if you don't have a follow up move you actually: Invite your opponent to sweep or submit you! When you're stopped cold AND you don't know what to do next you're vulnerable to all sorts of attacks. Waste tons of energy! Instead of knowing what to do, you have to scramble and rely on speed or strength (if you have those) so you don't lose your position. Give him a psychological edge! How afraid do you think he is if he know you can't pass his guard. The brothers discovered that the real secret to passing guard then isn't just one technique…but a series of passes – linked one after another – that are specifically designed to defeat the most common guard pass defenses. NOT Just a Pass Here And a Pass There…But Specific Counters to Every Guard Passing Defense! That's why what David and Marcos have is so DIFFERENT. Because it's not just a bunch of random guard passes. But a step-by-step system of guard passes that throws one pass after another – in rapid succession – until your opponent is overwhelmed. Think about that for a moment: If you were about to enter a gun battle and you had your choice of… a) A civil war era flintlock pistol that shot just one bullet at a time and had to be manually reloaded, or… b) A modern era belt fed 50 caliber Gatling gun that fires 6,000 rounds per minute… Which would you choose? The Gatlin gun, of course! Because if you missed with the first shot, you'd still have a thousand more bullets left to finish the job. That's exactly what the Avellan brothers have created in their garage. A guard passing system that literally let's you mow down the competition. Does this sound like something you could use? {sidebar} Now Here's The Part That REALLY Pisses Off Most Gracie Black Belts… While 99% of the BJJ black belts in the world can trace back their belt ranking to a Gracie family member…David and Marcos can't. Why? Because they gave themselves black belts. Think about it. If you don't have a teacher to promote you, but you defeat the very best black belts in competition…can't you just give yourself the rank of black belt? Well, that's exactly what David and Marcos have done. {sidebar} It's EASY… Once you know the Inside Short-Cut Secrets Here's what I've got for you: Recently I flew David and Marcos up to my main academy just outside of Washington D.C. While here, I persuaded them to share all of their guard passing secrets on film. Eight hours later, my film crew emerged with detailed instructions for more guard passes than you could ever hope to master in a lifetime. But then – on the plane ride back to Miami – David and Marcos could not stop thinking about what they'd just shared…and even more ingenious strategies for neutering the guard popped into their brain. Immediately upon landing they grabbed an old camcorder, headed straight to their gym (by the way, David and Marcos run Freestyle Fighting Academy in South Florida…with over 1200 students at two locations) and recorded even more footage. The result? After careful editing my video guys created No-Gi Guard Passing Made Easy. A seven DVD set with 3 hours 18 minutes and 51 seconds of the sickest guard passing tricks and tactics you will ever see! {pic of DVD's here} Including passed linked in a 1-2-3 fashion for an unending barrage of attacks (so impossible to defend…it's like trying to hold back rain.) What David and Marcos reveal are the exact passes that have helped them dominate the competition and build their reputation from scratch…that will instantly maximize your guard passing speed and power. This means you’ll suddenly score more points...unlock more submission opportunities…and you will win more matches! Yes, even against stronger, faster and more experienced opponents. Here’s a taste of what you’re about to learn: DVD #1 – The "Patented" Knee Cut Pass (35:42) The best part is 90% of their passing game stem from JUST ONE PASS! It's simple and easy to learn (so easy that that most people completely overlook how dangerously effective it is.) It's called the knee cut pass. Check it out… {video of knee cut guard pass} {pic of Knee Cut DVD, with David and Marcos face on it} If you will learn just this one pass…and the following series of counters to each defense…your top game will go through the roof. Here's what's on this first DVD… Knee Cut Pass Series: Knee Cut Pass Counter #1: The amazing "Windshield Wiper" trick that automatically launches you into an armbar! Even better his defense is what gives you the launching pad! Total OWNAGE! (Plus, armbar tips and tricks if you're new to jiu jitsu.)(08:24) Knee Cut Pass Counter #2: The new "claw-handed grip" that 1) Locks his hips to the ground…2)glues his leg to your body, and…3)gives you the most dangerous of all submission holds – the heel hook! (11:28) Knee Cut Pass Counter #3: The sneaky way to turn a regular guard pass into taking his back! (17:01) Knee Cut Pass Counter #4: And finally, how to counter when he defends by shrimping away…the hip-cut pass.(18:35) {sidebar} How Can A Pass Be "Patented"? Grappling Magazine snapped so many pictures of David hitting this pass in competition one of the editors claimed he must have "patented" the move. It's stuck ever since. {order now button} {sidebar} You also get… Worst Case Scenario "Pass and Dominate" Secrets Most people think it's impossible to pass without underhooks. Big Fat Lie! Two ways that shoot you right into a judo headlock pin when he thinks he's got you reversed! (23:24). Followed by the… HEADLOCK PIN CLINIC – 5 mistakes that get 1)your back taken 2)you bucked off 3)your lower body trapped 4)you rolled to your back and 5)your head ripped (almost) clear off your neck! (Sounds bad…but, once you know these danger zones nobody will EVER escape from your pin again!) (25:33) The "Palm Readers Secret" to successful knee cut passing when he's underhooking you! (Plus a super easy drill that burns this technique into your brain so you hit it quickly and smoothly every time.)(27:27) How to use the knee cut to pass butterfly guard (Plus, the three mistakes that puts most newbies on their ass…or causes them to tap for dear life). (01:48) How to nail the knee-cut pass after the butterfly sweep (a perfect set-up that goes together better than peanut butter and jelly.) (33:17) And finally, Attention MMA fighters: CRUCIAL ANTI-KNOCKOUT INFO! Here's how most people take a foot to the face when going for the knee cut pass from standing. (29:51) {Click Here to Get It Now Button} But you use this powerful new pass until you've opened his guard. That's why you also get… DVD #2 – Opening the Closed Guard (29:59) Which begins with Marcos revealing the truth about opening guard. You see, most opening techniques only work if you're considerably stronger than your opponent. What you'll see here is how to use leverage – not strength – to pry him apart. Plus… If you couldn't pass guard to save your life, here's the 5 most common mistakes rookies make…which murders your chance of passing. Easy fix. (05:25) How to use the knee-cut pass when your opponent puts his foot on your hip. (Simply grab his ankle, push down and you're immediately free and clear.) (09:13) Jiu Jitsu Jedi Mind Tricks! How to force your opponent to feel safe and secure (so he drops his defenses) immediately before you start your pass…and you slide through with ZERO resistance! (09:45) Here's a very painful (downright mean actually) stand-up technique that also immobilizes his grips (if he can't put his hands on you, then sweeps are nearly impossible!) (11:07) Can't Open His Guard? Don't Bother! Here's How To Secure Side Mount Even When Your Opponent Keeps His Guard FULLY Locked! (15:51) How to nail a single-leg stack from the closed guard. (18:58) BREAK HIS HAND! A sneaky hip twist that will leave him limp-wristed for months. (ATTENTION: Competition use ONLY. This is NOT to be used on your daily training partners if you want them around for long!) (21:10) If your opponent's legs are like a steel trap (or he just refuses to open), this pass gives you two options: 1) You can break his back…or 2) finish him with an ankle lock. (22:24) When it is OK to extend your arms straight while in his guard. (No, you won't snap a limb…but you will get a neck crushing pass). (25:34) How to handcuff one arm behind his back. (It's like he's trapped in a straight jacket. Unfair advantage.)(28:01) {Click Here to Get It Now Button} Just watching this DVD will add 7 different techniques for opening guard to your arsenal. And, once you're free…well, that's just child's play when you see what's to come… DVD #3 Guard Passes from Standing 35:04 Listen, when you have multiple attacks – lined up one after another –your opponent is NOT only forced to constantly defend…but you are NEVER guessing what to do next. That's the REAL secret to winning. And this DVD continues with three separate guard passing series, starting with the Foot Toss Guard Pass Series… Foot Toss Guard Pass #1: Simply grab his feet, toss his legs to the side and pass. Sound simple, right? Most people try to just jump straight to side mount and get stuck in guard. Wrong. Here's why you should jam your knee into his hip first.) (01:29) Foot Toss Guard Pass #2: Details of the amazing "360-to-mount guard pass" that beats even the quickest hips…AND…gives you 7 points! (3 for the guard pass…4 for the mount!) (04:06) Foot Toss Guard Pass #3: Secrets of the break dance-like "Tornado Spin" that whips your opponents feet off your body…shoots you into knee-on-belly…and leaves your opponent cursing bloody murder (for falling victim to such a simple looking move)! (05:16) Next up…did you know that Half-Nelson are more than just a head-locking tool? Discover the secrets of the little known Half-Nelson Guard Pass Series where you either 1) secure a painful nelson crank on his hip and take side mount, or…2) force him to kick himself into a kneebar,or…3) just go straight to his back! (17:16) And finally, a series to beat the De la Riva guard… Beat the De la Riva #1: If you can dribble a basketball, you can neutralize this position (works for gi too) (22:47) Beat the De la Riva #2: How to roll into a nasty knee dislocation (NOT a kneebar) squeeze (26:45) Beat the De la Riva #3: Trick him into thinking he's taking your back and finish him the fight with a super-tight kneebar (which you can easily slip to side mount if he's ready for it.) (32:04) Plus, you'll learn 4 super-flashy (and super-effective) crowd-pleaser passes. (Grappling magazine just LOVED to take pictures of David doing the cartwheel pass.) {sidebar} Do You Like Flashy Passes? David hitting a "flying" (also known as a cartwheel pass) in the September 2003 Issue of Grappling Magazine. David reveals how you can do it too on DVD #3. {order now button} {sidebar} Blast out of the deep end of the pool with the hip thrust pass! (7 points for the pass and the mount…plus it takes just seconds and ZERO effort.) (06:31) David Avellan's favorite guard pass "The Cartwheel Pass" (even if you've seen it a million times, here's the details MOST people miss…plus, how to execute it so he rolls straight into your back take!) (09:25) And because everybody now knows "The Cartwheel Pass"…David invented the "Fake" Cartwheel Pass (Revealed for the first time ever on video!) (32:53) And finally, the plain old MEAN "pit-dig" guard pass to ONLY be used when attacked with a kimura! (If you've ever seen a wild pit-bull chomp down on a rope and violently shake his head, you'll know exactly how instantly traumatizing this pass is.) (11:51) {Click Here to Get It Now Button} DVD #3: Half Guard Passing (40:07) Is half-guard a never ending battle for you? If so, I've got two half-guard passing series here for you that would make BJ Penn shiver… Half Guard Pass Series #1 – The Knee Cut Pass Knee Cut Pass #1: Are you creating a comfortable pillow for your opponent to rest on? This KILLS your passing power! Here's how to "Bully" pass and make him feel like he's lying on a samurai sword (impossible to bridge against.) (03:45) Knee Cut Pass #2:The quickest and easiest way to pass his half-guard when he's got the underhook. (08:35) Knee Cut Pass #3:How to swing to a kneebar from half-guard. And (prepare yourself, this is kinda gross) why you should kiss his heel to stop him from rolling out and escaping to your back. (10:31) Half Guard Pass Series #2 – The Duck Under Duck Under #1: Duck under's are only used in takedowns, right? Wrong! While most guys try to pass OVER, here's a sneaky way to slide underneath him to pass. (00:32) Duck Under #2: How to lock in excruciating achilles locks using the "buck and wiggle" secret. (08:54) Duck Under #3: Hit ankle locks without fear of losing your position! How to hit the duck under pass when your opponent defends the ankle lock. (11:12) Plus much more… How to break his half guard when your arm gets stuck inside. (17:45) If he snakes and hooks your leg (a stalling tactic called the half-guard lockdown), here's why you should forget your leg and focus on his ribs. (22:03) When you should "give-up" the half-guard kimura. (Don't worry, you still get the submission…it's just easier after you pass. Slick stuff.) (25:34) But there's still even more… {crazy sidebar} DVD #4 and #5 Butterfly Guard Passes (57:59) This DVD is slightly mislabeled, because these techniques are perfect for when you're not fully in guard…but not fully in half-guard either. This is such a huge "grey area" of grappling that we actually had to break it up into two separate videos. What you get is 22 ways to pass butterfly guard…no matter if he's sitting up or laying flat on his back. Here's a glimpse… The simple "push knee" pass that instantly disables his butterfly hooks – making it drop-dead easy to pop your hips around for a pass. (Plus, an illegal-in-competition neck-crank variation. Life and death use only.) (02:18) Two versions of the "Crush and Jump" pass. David shares with you the simple "un-athletic" version (23:31) while Marcos reveals the flashier version that plops your ass right on his face! (Not only do you pass, but all your gym buddies will be laughing at him too.) (04:01) How to neutralize the only counter to the "Crush and Jump" pass using a simple baseball slide like maneuver. (05:16) SPIN HIM LIKE A TOP! Force him wide open using the "Reaper Pass" (a technique so powerful it literally flings you into north-south, knee on belly or straight into an armbar…your choice!) (07:05) Pass with the "hook switch" technique…best part, his ONLY defense gives you an armbar. DOUBLE WIN! (09:45) And the solution to the BIGGEST butterfly guard problem… Do You Know How To Pass Butterfly If Your Opponent Is Keeping His Knees Really Tight Into His Body? Here's how to using the "hook jump pass". (Oh, and you're set-up for a kneebar too.)(15:45) Plus, more half-nelson leg fighting secrets. Here's how to pinch, pin and pass using the "Half Nelson Pin Pass". (24:13) Details of the super-painful "Calf Crushing Knee Pin" pass! This one technique alone will make everyone think twice about playing butterfly guard with you ever again. (27:45) On to the second Butterfly guard passing DVD starting with… {sidebar} Guard Passing Proven in Competition… David before winning the U.S. Trials Cruiserweight Title - Grappling Magazine September 2003 {order now button} {sidebar} The Single-Most UNSTOPPABLE Passing Series EVER! Listen, when I first saw this series I was absolutely floored! It took one simple (almost commonplace) pass and turned it into a "string of pearls"…so flawless in design…that anyone who knows how to execute this series will be able to pass like they're grappling a mannequin. It all starts with the double stack pass. Now I know what you're thinking…you've seen it, you know how to do it, its old news (if not, I've included a video for you below). But what I can guarantee is that you have NOT seen the barrage of passes that follows up this simple technique. Check it out… Double Stack Pass Series Double Stack Pass #1: First you'll see how to choke him, crush his ribs AND smash his own knee into his face during the double stack pass (fail to do this and he'll just laugh …do it right and he'll beg you to take side mount just to end the pain. Check it out.) (01:27) {put video here} Now, here's what follows… Double Stack Pass #2: Have you ever seen a matador "bait" a bull with his cape…and then dance around the wild animal as it charges? Here's how to use the "Matador Trick" to foil the most popular double-stack pass defense. (06:11) Double Stack Pass #3: "Matador Trick" stonewalled? How to nail the lesserknown (which makes it even MORE effective) single-stack pass.(07:16) Double Stack Pass #4: Does he push your hips as you try to pass? Here's how to use the "Logger's Axe Secret" to chop down his arm (CAUTION: Use C-A-R-EF-U-L-L-Y or you'll rip his bicep apart).(09:15) Double Stack Pass #5: When he blocks your chop-counter, here's how to force him into a painful split stretch (You slip through like greased pig or rip his groin. Your choice.) (11:03) Double Stack Pass #6: How to "shrug" your hips straight to his back if he counters your split stretch pass. (12:58) Double Stack Pass #7: Stretch his groin again with the "hip cut" pass (this time with your other knee.)(13:57) Double Stack Pass #8: Back around to his back. (17:13) Done in a boom…boom…boom attack sequence, these passes are almost impossible to defend. As you can see, this is NOT just another instructional video of a bunch of random techniques thrown together, but a… Tested, Researched And Developed Systemized Approach To Crushing Every Single Guard Pass Defense He Throws At You! But the Avellan's didn't stop there. Because while most grapplers always try and force pressure down with the stack…you can just as easily go UNDER with the double stack pass (something hardly any jiu jitsu player has ever seen…much less can teach you how to do.) Low Double Stack Pass Series Low Double Stack Pass #1: Details on the "Shoot Slide and Punch" pass (you hit him low when he thinks you're going high!) (20:14) Low Double Stack Pass #2: Why pass his guard when you can go straight to his back? How to do it using the double-stack flip (get this…guard pass + back take = 6 points!) (21:44) Low Double Stack Pass #3: Never get stuck in an unopenable guard again! Two variations of the "Houdini Pass" – aptly named because of it's amazing ability to break open even the most vice-like of guards!(25:55) And there's still more…during filming Marcos and David revealed even more nuggets of grappling gold that naturally result from their guard passing system. Here's just a small sample… {sidebar} More than Just Guard Passes! David Avellan winning with a heel hook in the November 2004 issue of Grappling Magazine. Fill a room with grappling experts and the secrets just start flowing. That's why in No-Gi Guard Passing Made Easy you'll learn much more than just passing guard. {order now button here} {sidebar} The secret to top-body control! Do you know where a person's power center is (and how to avoid it?) Heel Hook Secrets! Why you should punch yourself in the face…what to twist for maximum pressure (it's NOT your wrist)…and which side of his leg your butt needs to fall so he can't kick you while finishing the heel hook (the single most important thing you can learn about heel hooks). How to use an "illegal" choke to break his guard. (Don't worry, you won't get disqualified…but it will startle the hell out of your opponent!) When your opponents' brain is literally shut-down and NOT thinking about the fight. (The secret psychology is the key behind timing your most effective attacks. This can make you a better fighter faster than anything else humanely possible.) Do you know how to control his legs while standing? (Hint: It's BETTER than grabbing the ankles!) Why you should never fall straight to your back when going for an Achilles lock. How to steal your opponent's sweeps, escapes and reversals as soon as you transition into half-guard. (He'll be helpless.) 4 Tips for a flawless knee-bar. Why a simple "mock" knee-bar attack will always fool a smarter opponent... and set him up for a quick knee-cut pass! The number one rule that absolutely must be observed to neutralize a strong butterfly guard! Remember, this is no gimmick. David and Marcos have spent years perfecting their guard passes…first, alone in their garage…and then, against the toughest competition on the planet…and, for almost a decade now in their two Miami schools. If you are really serious about the grappling game (especially passing guard), No-Gi Guard Passing Made Easy may well be the solution you've been looking for. Here's What I'll Send You… You Get… {cover art pictures in box} Knee Cut Pass DVD How to Pass Closed Guard DVD How to Pass Open Guard DVD How to Pass Half Guard DVD 1&2 How to Pass Butterfly Guard DVD 1&2 That's seven DVD to get you past his guard and into total top body control. {Click Here to Get It Now Button} But the most crucial reason to claim your DVD's is best presented by regular grapplers who can hardly believe their new guard passing power. Testimonials Best of all, with DVD's you can rewind any time you need to, and space the lessons out to match your schedule. You can pull an all-night binge, or work through it more slowly. Your choice. This guarantees you learn it all at your pace. I've been in this grappling game a long time and even the black-belts at my school agree with me… David And Marcos Avellan Are The Best Thing To Happen To Grapplers Who Want To Master No-Gi Guard Passing, Fast! How much? A drop-dead bargain. David and Marcos have collected as much as $3,000 at seminars where they've shared these guard passing secrets. And if you want to hire them for private lessons you better bring a serious wad of cash. What you get in this special package is literally worth thousands in private lessons – it's packed with all the guard passing tricks, tactics, tips and shortcuts that they've learned from almost 12 years at the top of the grappling scene. But you're not even gonna pay a fraction of that amount. Nope. Because the Avellan's have agreed it's high time that grapplers everywhere deserve to learn this stuff…and they don't want anyone shut out because of price. No-Gi Guard Passing Made Easy is $197. Wait…you're NOT going to pay $197. Because you've recently expressed interest in my free guard passing DVD, I'm dropping the price for No-Gi Guard Passing Made Easy to only $97. That's a 52% savings! Here's what to do now: Simply click on the buy it now button below and I will rush-ship your copy immediately. {buy it now buton} Or if you would prefer to talk to a live person call us at: 1-800-xxx-xxxx …Tell whoever answers you want No Gi Guard Passing Made Easy, and they'll take care of you. If the number is busy (my girls tell me they get swamped with calls) keep calling. Or, if you prefer to pay with a check or money order (made payable to tbd), mail your $97 payment (please add $$$ for shipping and handling…total $$$) to: Address This is life-changing information for any serious grappler. Act now, while you're thinking about it. Sincerely, Lloyd Irvin P.S. By the way – this 52% discount is ONLY available right now. Once you leave this page No Gi Guard Passing Made Easy goes up to $197. FOREVER. If you don't want to spend $100 MORE, but you do want to…pass guard as easy as taking candy from a baby…spend more time in better positions (where you can hit more submissions)…and gain a respected reputation as a dominant force on the mat …I suggest you click on the Add to Cart link and check this out for yourself. P.P.S. If you’re still unsure and because I don’t want to see you miss out... I’ve asked David and Marcos to answer a number of questions from a group of grapplers who previewed the pre-production version of this set. I thought you may find them helpful... Your Questions Answered! Q: I already have other guard passing DVD's. What makes you different? A: Simply, this isn't a set of random techniques. This is a system that takes the most effective guard passes…and then links them together one after another. If you don't pass with the first one, you go to number two. If two fails, three. And on and on. How well does this system work? Well we defeated SIXTEEN Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belts in the last five years…without EVER putting on a kimono! In fact, I didn't learn how to tie a kimono belt until he started helping teach the kid's class! Q. I don't train no-gi. Can I still use these guard passes? A: A lot of gi passes do NOT work without the gi... however, ALL no-gi passes WORK with the gi! If you are a Gi grappler, you will definitely benefit from No-Gi Guard Passing Made Easy. Actually, with most of these passes, the gi will only make them easier! My brother was quoted in Grappling magazine for saying how Gracie's gi made it easier for him to execute his "patented" knee-cut across pass. Q. You guys look pretty tough. Do I need to be really strong, athletic or flexible to use these passes? A. Ha, everybody looks bigger on film. Me and my brother usually fought at 155 lbs. While we're known for gymnastic like passes…this is a system to out-smart your opponent. Not out muscle them. Q: I'm a white belt and I just started training. If I buy your DVD's, will I be beating black belts tomorrow? A: No. While David was technically a white belt when he won against those guys in the tournaments, he wrestled in high school and we developed our system after hours of work in our home gym. I can guarantee that you will NOT pass the guard of black belts overnight. However, what I can promise you is…if you study, practice and apply what is on the DVD's…you will become a more powerful passer as fast as humanely possible. Q: I have bad knees. Will this work for me? A: Yes. Many of our passes are from a stand up position. So you don't have to drop down low or get on your knees to use them. Q. I understand David and Marcos have proven themselves in competition, but are they any good at teaching this stuff? Lloyd Answers: They're some of the best teachers I've ever met. And they've got the students to prove it. In 2001, along with his brother Marcos, David opened up Florida Freestyle Academy in Miami Florida. (If you didn't know, South Florida is almost the bjj capitol of the U.S. It's absolutely crawling with world-class jiu jitsu academies competing for students) At the end of their first year only 60 people enrolled. But word quickly spread of about their skills on the mat. And today, they've attracted over 1,200 students, forcing them to open a 2nd school. Think about it…that's an average growth of over 130 NEW students a year. Is that impressive or what? {credentials sidebars} David Avellan's Titles 1999 KWA Sport Combat II Heavyweight - 2nd Place 2000 KWA Sport Combat III Heavyweight Champion 2000 FFC Heavyweight Champion 2001 Rival Classic Heavyweight Champion 2001 Rival Classic II Heavyweight Champion 2002 FGA Sub Grappling Open II Heavyweight Champion 2002 Planet Submission 16-man Absolute Champion 2002 NAGA Georgia 10-man Superfight - 3rd Place 2002 NAGA New England 10-man Superfight Champion 2003 Planet Submission Absolute - 3rd Place 2003 NAGA World Light-Heavyweight Champion 2003 GQ Team USA Member – Cruiserweight 2003 NAGA All-American Superfight Champion 2003 NAGA Pro-Am Superfight Champion 2003 Finisher Cup Superfight Champion 2003 Grapplemania 4-man Superfight Champion Pro Grappling Record of 47-12 2003 GQ Pro Division World Champion Amateur MMA Record of 7-3 2003 Ultimate Submission Showdown Finalist Pro MMA Record of 2-1 2004 Submission Wrestling Open ADCC Superfight Winner No-Gi BJJ Black Belt 2004 Grappler's Quest West V Pro Middleweight Champion Head Black Belt of the FFA 2004 Grappler's Quest Oxydol Challenge - Champion Founder of the FFA System 2005 Grappler's Quest West VII 16-Man Absolute - 2nd Place 2005 ADCC Sub-Wrestling World Championship Competitor 2005 GQ North American 16-man Superfight - 3rd Place 2006 AFC XIX MMA bout - Win by R1 Sub (choke) 2007 BodogFight Season 4 Bout Winner 2007 ADCC Sub-Wrestling World Championship Competitor 2007 Super Grappling Challenge Competitor (Brazil) rd 2009 ADCC Sub-Wrestling World Championship – 3 Place Marcos Avellan's Titles 1999 KWA Sport Combat II Middleweight Champion 2000 KWA Sport Combat III Middleweight Champion 2000 FFC Middleweight Champion 2002 NAGA Georgia States Lightweight - 2nd Place 2002 Copa Kimura 16-man Absolute Champion 2002 NAGA New England Lightweight Champion 2003 NAGA Nationals Lightweight - 2nd Place 2003 NAGA Worlds Lightweight - 2nd Place 2003 GQ Team USA Trials Champion – Lightweight member 2003 NAGA All-American Light-Heavyweight - 2nd Place 2003 NAGA Pro-Am Superfight Champion 2003 Fast and Fearless Lightweight Champion 2003 Fast and Fearless II Lightweight Champion 2003 Grapplemania 4-man Lightweight Superfight Champion 2003 NAGA New England 8-man Absolute Champion 2004 NAGA Nationals Superfight competitor 2004 AFC VIII MMA bout - Draw 2004 ADCC Submission Grappling Open Superfight Competitor 2004 GQ West 8-man Middleweight Superfight - 2nd Place 2004 GQ Submission Open 16-man Superfight - 3rd Place 2004 Nevertap 4-man Superfight - 2nd Place Pro Grappling Record of 39-15 2004 ADCC North American Trials Champion Amateur MMA Record of 7-1 2005 Compound Fracture II MMA bout - Winner Pro MMA Record of 1-0-1 2005 GQ Beast of the East II 4-man Superfight Champion No-Gi BJJ Black Belt 2005 ADCC Sub-Wrestling World Championships Competitor Head Black Belt of the FFA Founder of the FFA System {crazy sidebar} David Avellan Wins Longest Match in Grappler's Quest History David closed off 2005 with an undisputedly impressive display of heart. In the GQ North American 16-man Absolute division, he faced BJJ black belt Rafael Lovato Jr. in the first round. David had won the regulation period but due to a controversial scoring error and a few iffy calls, the match was thrown into overtime sudden death. These two warriors battled for over 59 minutes – matches are supposed to be only 8 minutes! It was then that David bested Lovato with his guard passing. David had won the longest match in Grappler’s Quest history! {click here to order now button} {crazy sidebar} They all laughed when the white belt stepped on the mat…but when he passed the Helio Gracie Black Belt FOUR Times… How to Make Your Guard Passes Eight Times More Effective! Result: More Points, More Submissions and Less Time Fumbling in E How a Self Taught 22-Year Old White Belt BEAT a Helio Gracie Black Belt with FOUR Guard Passes! How to Pass Guard Like That 22-Year Old White Belt BEAT a Helio Gracie Black Belt with FOUR Guard Passes! 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