The short answer is Yes!. The reasons as to why Pressure Passing may be an effective type of passing for you will vary, but in general EVERYONE can play some form of pressure passing. For those not in the know, Pressure Passing is...

Jiu Jitsu has a cult like following.  Why is that? If you don’t train it may seem a little odd that your friends or colleagues that train Jiu Jitsu are so obsessed with it.  Sure, it seems fun and all, maybe you even...

Anti coward conditioning ideas.. Strength and conditioning off the mat should be just as important as the time spent by a BJJ practitioner on the mat perfecting his/her game. There has always been debate on which strength and conditioning exercises are the best...

Be Present and Shorten Your Jiu Jitsu Learning Curve For many of us jiu jitsu is a hobby, something we do in addition to our job, family time, kids activities and the list goes on and on.  Because of this, it can be...

Make Your Life Better With BJJ There are a million articles and memes out there with the theme of "Jiu Jitsu Saved My Life".  As great as jiu jitsu is, the actual saving of  your life belongs to you.  Everything starts with you. ...

Ideas on training when injured and leveraging your passion for Jiu Jitsu into your recovery. Recently, someone asked me, “I hurt my rib, should I still come in and train?” Let me state first and foremost, I am not a medical professional. If...

Most people on the mat are doing BJJ recreationally. It's to lose some weight, get some exercise, learn how to defend yourself, or just to stay a part of a community. So, do people need to spar every single class? Or is it...

A lot of BJJ practitioners will cross-train wrestling to help improve their takedowns. What good is your top game if you can't get the fight there, right? While you are working on those important single legs and double legs, you might actually be...

Leg locks have a reputation across jiu-jitsu as something of a dark art, something that is meant for only those who are willing to play a little riskier than everyone else. The IBJJF and most gym cultures back this up by making any...

For those just beginning in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, sparring can be a really strange position. People are grabbing at you and laying on you really hard, tapping you out at will while you try to do anything. Until you gain a little more comfort...

Goal Setting Exercise That Will Help You Achieve Your Goals Goal setting is one of the most important skills you can develop in life and jiu jitsu.  Without concrete goals and a plan to reach them, chances are you won't make it very...

Can Aggression Be a Good Thing? Aggression in BJJ is often frowned upon, and rightly so. Practicing chokes and mangling limbs is a touchy game. One must be tactile while practicing the art. Finding where and how to use aggression in BJJ is...

Missing BJJ Can Be Harder Than BJJ Itself Being sidelined in the midst of your BJJ journey is quite frustrating. I found this out back in March when after class one night I passed out in my dining room. I’ve never had anything...

Is Drilling or Rolling best for our development? We spend countless hours on the mats perfecting our craft. How we choose to spend that time is of utmost importance to our progress. If you have a more open schedule, allocating time during multiple...

BJJ fundamentals are the building blocks that will set the stage for all growth in your BJJ game. Think of it in terms of musical practice. You must first learn the scales before you can play a symphony, right? Of course, there is...