The Secrets of the Godoi Choke and the Seated Open Guard by Roberto Godoi

Roberto Godoi—living legend, innovator, and creator of the trademarked Godoi Choke—breaks down one of the most unique evolutions of a classic submission ever developed

• Go beyond the basic mechanics and learn the pressure, timing, and structural details that make this choke so feared in competition.
  
• This course doesn’t stop at chokes. Godoi reveals a complete offensive ecosystem built around the seated open guard, giving you a powerful framework of attacks, sweeps, transitions, and reaction-based counters.
  

• Whether you’re a competitor or a dedicated student, this instructional provides the clarity and depth needed to elevate your entire game.
  

  
  

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What Will you Learn?

Roberto Godoi—living legend, innovator, and creator of the trademarked Godoi Choke—breaks down one of the most unique evolutions of a classic submission ever developed. Go beyond the basic mechanics and learn the pressure, timing, and structural details that make this choke so feared in competition.

This course doesn’t stop at chokes. Godoi reveals a complete offensive ecosystem built around the seated open guard, giving you a powerful framework of attacks, sweeps, transitions, and reaction-based counters. Whether you’re a competitor or a dedicated student, this instructional provides the clarity and depth needed to elevate your entire game.

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What You’ll Learn

Master the Trademarked Godoi Choke

• Full technical breakdown and hidden finishing angles

• How to set it up from multiple grips and reactions

• Subtle adjustments that create unstoppable pressure

Build a Complete Seated Open Guard System

• Posture control, grip strategy, and distance management

• How to neutralize pressure passers and explosive guard breakers

• Core concepts that make the guard efficient at any level

Create Attack Chains, Not One-Off Moves

• Flow seamlessly between chokes, sweeps, and joint locks

• Turn every reaction into a counterattack

• Develop a coherent system instead of isolated techniques

High-Percentage Sweeps & Transitions

• Godoi’s favorite sweep sequences from the seated guard

• How to break balance and expose dominant positions

• Direct pathways from sweeps into finishing attacks

Finishing Details You Won’t Find Anywhere Else

• Championship-tested angles, grips, and pressure points

• Timing-based methods for clean, decisive submissions

• Principles developed over decades of teaching and competition

Taught by a BJJ Icon

• Learn from Roberto Godoi, one of the most respected innovators in the sport

• Clear instruction suitable for all belt levels

• Techniques proven effective by elite athletes worldwide

What Exactly Do You Get?

Part 1

• Intro
• Omoplata
• Loop Choke
• Open Guard Single Leg Defense Sweep
• Godoi Choke
• Loop Choke From Toreando And Collar Drag To Back Take
• Modify Butterfly Sweep
• Modify Scissors Sweep
• Triangle From Knee Cut
  

Part 2

• Intro
• From Turtle
• Double Leg
• Guard