Lapel Game
Jiu-Jitsu Online Course
Designed to improve your lapel technique from white to black belt.
Lapel Game | What You’ll Learn
A complete lapel-based system for all levels:
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Lapel Fundamentals — how, why, and when to use it
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Cross Lapel Guard Sweeps — gain dominant positions
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High-Pressure Submissions — including Cigano Choke, Bruto, Baseball & Flash Chokes
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Sling Grip Attacks — unique grips for control, guard passing, and back takes
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Leg Locks & Wrist Locks with Lapel
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Bonus Module — Side control pressure game (100kg)
19 Modules.
Over 30 techniques.
Lifetime access.
Lapel Game | Who is this course for
Beginners who want to build a solid lapel foundation.
Competitors who need high-percentage techniques for real fights.
Advanced practitioners looking to sharpen their control and submissions.
Coaches seeking fresh material to teach.
Ready to roll?
Master the lapel game and elevate your Jiu-Jitsu.
Lapel Game | About Cigano
THE KING OF THE LAPEL
Cigano is a Brazilian black belt, Jiu-Jitsu competitor, and head coach of one of the most respected academies in New Zealand. He began training in 2010 and quickly built a name for himself with a strategic, pressure-based style — especially his now-famous lapel system.
He earned his black belt in 2019 after spending two years undefeated as a brown belt, and has since become:
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3x Oceania Champion (Gi and No Gi )
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3x New Zealand National Champion (Gi and No Gi )
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Founder of Black Belts Meeting NZ – a monthly event uniting black belts across the country
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Head of GC Team NZ – with over 200 students across 3 academies
His journey wasn't easy. In 2020, Cigano moved to New Zealand, and due to Covid restrictions, he spent over two years away from his wife and son. Still, he kept training, competing, and growing the local BJJ community — proving that discipline, consistency, and heart make the difference.
Now, he’s opening the doors of his signature lapel system to the world, with a complete online course available to anyone, anywhere.