Nathan Mendelsohn
3rd Degree BJJ Black Belt
Head Coach, Claudio Franca BJJ Santa Cruz
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Here you will find everything about me that is Jiu-Jitsu related. This includes, my bio, challenges, content, lesson plans and camps. Enjoy!
To start with, here’s a bit about me and my coaching philosophy.
I have been teaching Jiu-Jitsu for 20 years! I take pride in being able to help everyone no matter what belt colour, size or level of flexibility. I achieve this by being able take any position and break it down into the smallest and most simple details possible. This means anyone can learn and succeed in their Jiu-Jitsu goals. You can see what I mean by checking out my content.
Throughout my Jiu-Jitsu journey I have achieved great success in competition settings. One of my greatest achievements was being ranked in the top ten in my weight class (Black Belt Adult) by Flograppling Rankings. I have multiple medals from tournaments such as: US National Champion, UAEJJF World Pro, IBJJF Pans.
My main focus now is taking all my knowledge and sharing it with the Jiu-Jitsu community. I want to see people grow and succeed in their Jiu-Jitsu.
Outside of Jiu-Jitsu I enjoy making music, surfing and creating content.
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Private Coaching
Turbocharge your Jiu-Jitsu with private lessons. Held in Person ✅ and Online ✅
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Private Session
Work on a detail specific to your game with the attention you don’t get in your everyday classes.
1 Session
Deep Dive
Work through your favourite positions and give you a plan to plug any gaps in your foundational BJJ game plan.
5 Sessions
Belt Builder
Get serious with rapid growth towards your next belt. Your training partners won’t recognise you!
10 Sessions
Your next Seminar
Get me to come and seminar at your gym. I bring with me my 20 years of teaching and more.
Jiu-Jitsu Plus Rio Experience Camp
Ever wanted to train in Brazil?
Join me on one of the best Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu camps of all time! Highlights includes training at a new gym everyday, staying at the beach front at Barrabella Residence, and exploring the Cristo Redentor Statue (one of the 7 wonders of the world).
Tour guides are Professor Nathan Mendelsohn (Visted Rio nearly 20 times) and Master Claudio Ranca (Born and raised in Rio). $1800 includes airport pickup and drop off, transport to and from gyms, restaurants, and translation.
Camps usually run towards the end of April. Average price is $1800 USD. Does not include fights and food.
Send an enquiry for more information below.
Explore a Beginners Guide to Modern Guards
Get a proper introduction to BJJ’s most popular and effective modern guards from an experienced high level competitor.
Explore an entire library of modern guard instruction designed for the beginner but detail oriented enough to provide the advanced practitioner with fresh ideas and concepts that will add tremendous value to your bottom game toolbox.
Learn the ins and outs of the De La Riva guard, single leg x guard, reverse De La Riva, x-guard, deep half guard, 50/50, and more, all in one densely packed series that will help you bring your bottom game up to speed.
Master guard retention secrets that will keep you in the fight so you can launch your new attacks with greater confidence.
Sweep, transition, take the back and more as you learn the corresponding techniques for each position that make each guard valuable and dangerous.
Dismantle and Shut Down the De La Riva Guard
Attack and pass the De La Riva guard with solid solutions and formulas from an experienced high level competitor.
Back your opponents into a corner and take them out of their comfort zone as you deconstruct the De La Riva and smash through even the most aggressive guards.
Explore multiple passing options that include the knee slice, leg weave, long step and other signature techniques from Mendelsohn that will help you leave your opponent’s legs in your rearview mirror.
Learn how to avoid common pitfalls of the De La Riva and what to do if the guard player attempts to transition to other guards like the 50/50 and deep half guard, so you can stay one step ahead of your opponents.
Clear the knee shield, defend the berimbolo, stop the kiss of the dragon, and more, in this complete guide to shutting down one of modern BJJ’s most dangerous and popular guard platforms.
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Meri
This tutorial is absolute game changer in fundamentals positions. I’m so thankful for this.
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Daniel M.
My son and I got so much use of this video. Instructions are easy to fallow and it was all great techniques.
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Martin K.
Game Changing. Super Helpful!
16 Armbarz - Nathan Mendelsohn
The main purpose of this course is to never let your opponent escape the armbar position again. Build the patience and confidence to doubtlessly lock-in and submit your opponent once you get to the “kill zone”. A position guaranteed to result in an arm raise post-match.
