On February 9th, the ADCC 2018 North American West Coast Pro Trials took place in Burbank, CA.  Competitors in the 66kg, 77kg, 88kg, 99kg, +99kg, were vying to qualify for the ADCC 2019 World Championships which will take place in Anaheim, Ca on...

Old School Vs. New School Clash In Australia! Middleweight Championship Fight Cancelled UFC 234: Whittaker vs. Gastelum, took place on  February 10, 2019 at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia.   The main event was supposed to be a UFC Middleweight Championship bout...

Do Not Get Stuck On The Bottom!  When your engaged in a half guard battle, it's almost a safe bet that if the bottom player has the opportunity to come up and acquire an under hook, they will do just that. The under...

Let’s talk a little bit about the half guard... There may not be a more dynamic position in BJJ. From the hobbyist to the top tier competitor, the half guard is the guard of choice for BJJ players of all sizes, shapes, and...

The berimbolo is both one of the most hated and most loved techniques that have ever come to Jiu Jitsu. Those who dislike the technique claim that it can’t be used in MMA and self defense while those who love it see it...

The rubber guard is a modified version of the traditional closed guard in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. It was created by 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu founder Eddie Bravo and popularized by many of his students. Because of its success in competition, many students outside of...

There is a lot of interplay and connectivity between the different open guards utilized in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Being a great guard player doesn’t mean being great at one type of guard, but learning to connect them together to get the desired results...

Bellator Newcastle: Pitbull versus Scope took place on February 9, 2019 at Utilita Arena, in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.  This event was the start of Bellator's new European series, and the first card shown as part of its new U.K. broadcast deal with...

This Saturday, February 9th, the ADCC 2018 North American West Coast Pro Trials takes place in Burbank, CA.  Competitors in the 66kg, 77kg, 88kg, 99kg, +99kg, are vying to qualify for the ADCC 2019 World Championships which will take place in Anaheim, Ca...

  Being able to control and secure a takedown can be a difficult endeavor. It is a skill that is used across multiple areas in combat. Whether you are an MMA fighter, Law enforcement officer, or just a regular old BJJ’er being able...

Great Pass With The KING! Playing top half guard can be frustratingly difficult because it is very easy for the guard player to slow down your movement. Dealing with the multiple frames and grips is difficult enough to deal with in half guard...

Great Technique With John Danaher! Transitioning from the front headlock position to the rear of your partner can provide lots of pathways to the back and other various dominant positions. But if you don’t know the correct routes and your partner gets ahead...

Slow Is Smooth...Smooth Is Fast... I see it time and time again. New white belts that do not take their time when they are drilling. They fly through a technique, and do not focus on the task at hand. And, most of the...

How To Avoid Getting Smashed by The Bigger Guys by 9x World Champion Bruno Malfacine When you roll with an opponent who is bigger and stronger than you are, you are face to face with the true realities of your techniques. Do your...

One thing you will notice high level grapplers who are known to be great guard passers exhibit is an ability to connect different passes together. Newer studies and even intermediate students face problems with even seeing these transitions and focus only on the...