If you're serious about elevating your grappling game, one area you cannot afford to overlook is guillotine defense. Introducing Ultimate Guillotine Escapes — a comprehensive instructional by renowned BJJ coach Firas Zahabi, designed to give you the tools, techniques, and tactical understanding to confidently neutralize one of the most common and dangerous submissions in grappling. Coach Zahabi is a black belt under John Danaher, and for over two decades, he has trained and mentored world-class competitors in both Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and MMA. Known for his clear, concise, and concept-driven teaching style, Coach Zahabi distills years of experience into an accessible format that is both practical and immediately applicable. In this instructional, you will learn: ✔️ The core principles of effective guillotine defense ✔️ How to identify and shut down guillotine threats before they become submissions ✔️ Step-by-step breakdowns of high-percentage escapes and counters ✔️ How to remain calm, composed, and in control — even under intense pressure Whether you're a beginner building foundational skills or an advanced practitioner looking to fine-tune your defense, Ultimate Guillotine Escapes will enhance your ability to stay safe and stay in the fight. Invest in your progress. Learn to defend intelligently. In this video you will learn Why Guillotine Escapes are so important Forget the Hands & Pass the Guard Guillotine vs Guillotine Eye & Bicep Connection vs Guillotine Pummeling the Head vs Guillotine Jumping to the Opposite side of the Head Stepping Over the Knee The Importance of Seperating the Knee & Elbow The Knee Slide Counter Swim vs High elbow Guillotine How to Counter Attack with the Von Flu Cross Face vs Guillotine Block and Roll vs High Elbow Guillotine The Khabib Escape Shoulder Drive vs Closed Guard Guillotine Escaping the Hips vs Closed Guard Guillotine The BJ Penn Stalemate How to avoid the Guillotine when shooting a Double Leg Post & Flip vs Guillotine