Although these days most people would associate Brazilian Jiujitsu in a sporting context such as grappling tournaments or mixed martial art competition, it is first and foremost a self-defense system that has always prided itself on being able to defeat the largest and most aggressive of adversaries with correct technique and leverage.

But how do you figure out which moves to take from your Brazilian Jiu Jitsu game and add into your self-defense arsenal?

In the following tutorial video, Grapplearts.com founder and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt Stephan Kesting goes through what he feels it the most important Jiu Jitsu technique for self-defense, in this instance the arm-drag to rear naked choke combination.

“I’ve had friends who are cops and bouncers who have used it effectively and I have used it effectively on the mats.”

Throughout the lesson Stephan will demonstrate the basic technique, how to flow seamlessly from one technique to the next, breaking the opponent’s posture as well as effectively finishing the submission without having to go down to the ground.

Check out the full demonstration below.

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Stephan Kestingis a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and has been doing martial arts for over 30 years. He is also certified instructor in Erik Paulson’s Combat Submission Wrestling, a black belt in Kajukenbo Karate, an instructor in Dan Inosanto’s Jun Fan JKD, Maphalindo Silat and Filipino Martial Arts program. He has also studied Japanese Judo, Russian Sambo, various Chinese Kung Fu systems, Brazilian Capoeira, Muay Thai, and many other martial arts systems.

He is the owner and operator of Grapplearts.com and Beginning BJJ.com and you can also follow him on his YouTube channel for regular updates.

Author: Nic is a designer and illustrator alongside being a martial arts enthusiast. You can find some of his illustrative work for purchase here.