SBG Rossendale

SBG Rossendale Brazilian Jiu Jitsu classes in Ramsbottom, Bury, 7 days per week. Wrestling, Judo, and Thai Boxing available on request.

Haslingden based Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, MMA, & Judo Club aka SBG Bury run by Glyn Powditch, Straight Blast Gym 3rd Degree Rickson Gracie certified BJJ Black Belt, Judoka and an SBGi Qualified MMA Instructor since 2006. Easily reached from Bolton and Blackburn. Founded by Glyn Powditch 9th Year as a BJJ Black Belt under Karl Tanswell, Straight Blast Gym and also qualified as an SBG MMA Instructor covering striking, clinch, and ground since 2006. Please call 07775 401952 for more details.

30/05/2026

What is the best way (from half guard top) to break the belt-grip defense when attacking the kimura?

The answer is in the setup.

By driving your knee joint into the opponent’s iliac crest and then extending that pressure as you retract your opposite leg, you create a powerful wedge through their hips. This not only generates massive grip-breaking force, but also helps shut down common back-take attempts from the bottom player.

Instead of relying solely on your upper body to peel the grip, let your legs do the heavy lifting. With the hips compromised and the belt grip under constant pressure, standard grip breaks—lifting up and away, circling the hand free, etc.—become far more effective.

Your legs are stronger than your arms. Use them to create the breaking pressure, and the grip will usually give way much easier.

28/05/2026

Three major arm frames that show up everywhere in grappling:

1. Iron Pillow — arm locked out, thumb internally rotated
2. Elbow Back — elbow retracted to the hip, thumb rotated outward
3. Pyramid Frame — “watch to forehead” connection that closes the arm system

In this demo, I cross grip and pull my opponent’s arm into my forehead to build the pyramid. Most people instinctively pull back. When they do, it becomes my lat vs their rotator cuff.

Instead of resisting, I go with their pull, remove the slack from my frame, and stiff-arm their arm across their body to expose the body lock.

The bigger idea isn’t just this sequence — it’s understanding how thumb rotation, arm structure, and closed systems create torque and mechanical advantage against an opponent’s open limb system.

These postures are everywhere once you start seeing them.

16/05/2026

2 Handless Scissor Guard Sweeps That Work on Bigger Opponents 👀

New scissor guard study from class 🔥

In this video I break down 2 ways to sweep without using the hands. First, I revisit the shoulder connection from yesterday’s lesson—looking toward the bottom shoulder, turning the chin, rotating the shoulders, then the hips follow for the sweep.

Then I show the opposite reaction: looking toward the top shoulder. Every time I do it, it lifts my partner’s knee clean off the mat… and he’s around 40lbs heavier than me.

Small details. Massive effect.

15/05/2026

Most people think the scissor sweep fails because their legs aren’t strong enough.
In reality, the sweep is powered by chin turn, shoulder rotation, and distance management — the legs are just the finish.

The scissor sweep isn’t really about kicking someone over with your legs. The real force comes from closing the distance, shoulder walking underneath your opponent, and rotating through your shoulders and spine. In this video, I break down why scissor sweeps usually fail when the opponent is too far away, how chin turn creates rotational power, and why upper-body mechanics matter more than explosive leg movement. Once you understand the connection between posture, kuzushi, and rotational force, the sweep starts feeling effortless — even against a strong base.

28/04/2026

This may be the single most efficient finish from the universal takedown. 1 takedown with multiple positions and applications from weapons, to self defense to MMA and BJJ.

28/04/2026

The one takedown that works whether they are armed or they weigh 300lbs (and you don’t)

26/04/2026

Stop trying to out-lift younger, faster grapplers. That game expires.

This 2-minute takedown breaks posture, splits the stance, controls the hips, and dumps balance from the front OR the back — with zero lifting required.

Perfect for older grapplers, taller grapplers, and anyone tired of forcing big throws that fail under pressure.

You don’t need to slam someone to the mat. You just need to make them lose base, post a hand, or drop to a knee. Once balance goes, the rest is yours.

Solid positioning. Hip connection. Iliac and sitting bone control. High percentage results.

Train smarter, not younger.

24/04/2026

Don’t escape knee-on-belly. Make it fail.

This is a 2-minute concept that changes how you deal with knee-on-belly entirely.

Instead of risking your arms or chasing space, you apply mount survival principles: elevate your hips, stay structurally tight, and rotate into a sit-out that breaks their balance.

Every time.

They can switch hips, move to the sternum, adjust pressure — it doesn’t matter. The structure forces them off and resets the position in your favour.

No panic. No hand fighting. No giveaways.

Just better positioning — and a smarter game.

20/04/2026

They think they’re escaping… but they’re actually walking straight into your triangle.

Most people fire off triangles too early from scissor guard and wonder why they fail. The real opportunity comes when your opponent commits—when they try to pummel and stack to break your control. That’s when you bait the reaction. Let them go all in. The moment they pummel their arm inside, secure the cross grip and hold your position. If they keep driving forward, they’re not escaping—they’re locking themselves into your triangle. Timing beats forcing it every time.

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15/04/2026

Quick look at what we’ve been building in class 👇

From guard: they step up, we hit the scissor. They switch their base, we follow up with the upa. It’s all about chaining reactions and staying one step ahead.

But here’s the reality—if they sprawl properly, all of this starts to shut down. A strong, hips-forward, head-up sprawl kills the angle, flattens you out, and turns the position into a tough passing scenario with heavy pressure.

So it’s not just about your attacks—it’s understanding when they stop working, and why.

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