Back bear hug and pick up defense. #valentebrothers #jujutsu #jiujitsu #selfdefense #753code #defesapessoal | Valente Brothers Jiu-Jitsu

Here are some of our primary back bear hug defenses and variations. Helio Gracie’s philosophy involved leveraging techniques that were efficient and effective, even against stronger and heavier opponents. In the VB Method primary options avoid positions posing a high risk for the defender. For instance, while a technique requiring a rolling maneuver might be effective, it raises the risk of injury for the person applying the technique. Stay safe and strategic in your approach. #SelfDefense #juju