Young Gun Highlight Will Get You Moving BJJ highlight videos are one of the best tools to get yourself excited to get out there and train.  If you're ever in a position where your motivation is lagging, a quick three to five minute...

 Lessons from the short film "Unstoppable"  Bernardo Faria is one of the most successful BJJ competitors to have ever stepped on the mats.  As a young man, he faced the same challenges everyone faces as they grow up and try to find their...

 BJJ success built on skill rather than luck In this excerpt from The Joe Rogan Podcast, Joe sits down with author and philosopher Sam Harris and discusses each of their personal martial arts journeys.  As a youth, Joe Rogan took part in Tae...

The Story of the "Down Under Dog" We love a great story. And Craig Jones certainly has provided us with one. A trailer for a new documentary about Craig’s rise has surfaced on the web. Put together by none other than Stuart Cooper,...

California Kid Shows His Grappling Skills  Urijah Faber hasn’t been on the inside of the cage in almost 2 years, but the 39-year-old MMA star will be returning to the grappling arena on October 5th for Quintet 3, in Las Vegas. Wanna learn...

You Are Responsible for Your Safety Recently, the area around my Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy in Ohio has had a rash of high profile violent assaults happen at various local parks on or near bike and walking trails.  The current police stance regarding...

Properly Preparing Your Body For Physical Activity is Crucial If you live in area that has a winter season, then you know that cold weather is on its way. Some of you may welcome the idea of the cooler air after a hot...

The King Returns to the Land of the IBJJF for No Gi Pans This year's 2018 IBJJF No Gi Pans on September 15th and 16th is already setting up to be one of the most memorable in recent years.  For the first time...

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...

 Adam Wardzinski Wins Poznan Open 2018 The longer you spend training and watching competitive BJJ, the more you will begin to see the cycle of life of certain positions.  As new guards, sweeps, submissions or positions come into favor, it can be easy...

Half Guard Master Reveals Triangle Right Under Our Nose Most of us get caught up using our half guard to try to control the weight and pressure our opponents are able to inflict on us, while we are desperately trying not to let...

Is BJJ Class at 4:20? You’ve probably seen the viral video of Jeff Glover and George Karakhanyan enjoying a joint on the mat alongside referee Eddie Bravo before their match at the High Rollerz tournament this past June. High Rollerz is the brain...

Rock Music and BJJ Tour Together If you’re a fan of the heavier music scene there’s probably a good chance you’ve heard of the band Trivium. What you may not know is that their lead vocalist/rhythm guitarist is an avid BJJ practitioner. Matt...

Critics Calling Rocha's Approach Dirty Vagner Rocha has been under the microscope lately surrounding some of his recent wins and his aggressive style of BJJ. Recently employing a nasty wrist lock at Kasai Pro 3, then smothering an opponent in a combat jiu-jitsu...

Who is Jocko Willink? Jocko Willink, is a retired commander of the Navy SEAL Team, decorated Iraq War veteran, BJJ Black Belt and all-around Bad-Ass-Mofo.  He started Jiu Jitsu in 1992 and continues to train and teach at his Victory MMA and Fitness....