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A free Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu newsletter from Justin Melia. Each morning: one technique, written for the belt you actually train — White, Blue, Purple, Brown, Black, or Kids / Gray.

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Move of the Day

Hip Escape to Recover Guard

The shrimp that keeps you from getting flattened — and puts you back on offense.

WhiteKids / Gray
  1. 01Frame: near-side forearm across their hip or neck, far-side hand posting on their shoulder or biceps — elbows tight, not wide.
  2. 02Look toward the far wall and bridge slightly into them to steal a half-inch of space.
  3. 03Explosively shrimp: drive off the near foot, scoot your hips away, and turn onto your side.
  4. 04Pull the bottom knee through the space you made and clamp it across their belt line.
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Today's sample card · White / Kids

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Daily Move

One technique in your inbox each morning. Not a dump of highlights — a single thing you can drill that day.

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Technique breakdown

Grips, steps, and the mistake that usually kills it. Written so you can walk it on the mat after work.

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Why it works for your belt

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Move of the Day

Hip Escape to Recover Guard

The shrimp that keeps you from getting flattened — and puts you back on offense.

WhiteKids / Gray
  1. 01Frame: near-side forearm across their hip or neck, far-side hand posting on their shoulder or biceps — elbows tight, not wide.
  2. 02Look toward the far wall and bridge slightly into them to steal a half-inch of space.
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Move of the Day

Closed Guard Posture Break

Break their spine, own their hands, and start attacking instead of holding on.

White
  1. 01Lock your ankles behind their back, high on the belt — not down by the tailbone.
  2. 02Get a cross-collar grip (four fingers in) and a same-side sleeve or wrist.
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Move of the Day

Americana from Mount

A high-percentage shoulder lock when they turn to their side to escape.

White
  1. 01From mount, keep a wide base and chest pressure. Do not sit up tall.
  2. 02Pin their far wrist to the mat with your same-side hand (thumb toward their head).
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Instruction, not another highlight reel.

Justin Melia started BJJ Everyday because most BJJ content is either a 40-minute seminar or a 12-second clip with no belt context. The gap is a daily, usable technique — the thing you can actually try in class tonight.

This site replaces the old Substack capture flow. Same promise, cleaner signup: pick your belt, get the move.

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