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BJJ with Sophia McDermott. Climbing Arm Bar from Closed Guard, that helps prevent you from getting stacked. Description:

Sophia McDermott shares with you a really tight and effective way to perform a basic arm bar from closed guard. Using your legs to climb up and trap your opponent's shoulder which locks their arm in across their body is super effective. Take a look at these tweaks and changes that makes this arm bar much more effective and prevents you from getting stacked. .

https://www.sophiamcdermott.com/BJJ-with-Sophia

BJJ with Sophia McDermott, Back escape to leg lock step over combo. Escape and transition to be attacking the whole time.

Give this back escape a try that moves into the back step so that you stay on top. Sophia McDermott teaches you transitions in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu so that you can start attacking straight from escaping. https://www.sophiamcdermott.com/BJJ-with-Sophia

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Girls On Top is honoured to be guiding GOT members up the ranks in BJJ. Anyone who is a member is eligible to be awarded a belt by Professor Sophia. Sophia’s mission is to create a platform that can cater to anyone's needs in BJJ. For those ladies who have been displaced or simply prefer to be graded and guided by a woman then she’s here to help you and answer any of your questions. 

If you would like to work towards your belt and be graded by Sophia, click the link below to find out more details.

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What is Girls On Top?

Girls On Top is a unique live interactive platform for women in BJJ. Sophia strives to offer everything a girl needs in BJJ and self defense in a safe and supportive space where collectively we can all thrive. Ranging from women’s specific techniques that will fast track your training to workouts and drills are designed to keep you sharp, fit and strong, the sessions are ideal for anyone who wants to accelerate their BJJ, keep fit and kick butt. The knowledge shared benefits, anyone, from the beginner to the seasoned competitor because it’s specifically for female athletes.

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Seminars in Boise Idaho

Sophia McDermott Drysdale

Last week I finished off my year of seminars in Boise, Idaho. I taught a women's workshop on the Friday 11th November and then a co ed seminar on the Saturday the 12th. It waas so great to be able to share my knowledge and to also be able to workshop and problem solve with the ladies. 

I was very honoured to have a bunch of black belts attend my seminar as well as see some very special familiar faces who had travelled far and wide to attend.  Janna,  Almine and Melanie. #sisterhood, Thank you Jacinth for making this possible. 

Sophia McDermott Drysdale