3X Trials Winner DeBlass Runs ADCC Trials Again The most prestigious no gi grappling competition in the world, ADCC, will be holding their first North American qualifier on November 3rd of this year. The event will take place in Bayville, NJ at Central...

The Triangle In One Minute A classic BJJ submission involving the legs in the process of strangulation, the triangle choke is a staple in any BJJ arsenal. It often times lends itself more readily to the lankier practitioners, but it can be performed...

In his latest release from BJJ Fanatics, famed grappling and MMA Coach Neil Melanson opens up the playbook for his Ground Marshal Half Guard techniques.  One of the positions he explores is the Octopus Guard.  In simplest terms, the Octopus Guard shows itself...

It can be argued that the hips are the single most important part of the body in jiu jitsu.  The powerful muscles of the hips and surrounding legs and lower back are where the majority of the power comes for most escapes.  The...

To the average practitioner that’s just getting started on their BJJ voyage, inversion can seem insurmountable. It’s kind of bizarre looking if you’ve never actually delved into the mechanics. Being exposed to the basics of inversion can seem intimidating at first, but once...

The search continues for the absolute best ways to recover. Why? Because we love to train, and we love to train hard. What’s more important, is that we want to come back the next day and do it all over again, and not...

As instructors and owners of a BJJ academy, our first priority should be the atmosphere and culture at the school. It should be a goal to establish an environment where students from all walks of life can thrive and enjoy their training. Everyone...

Recently, BJJ black belt and academy owner Tom DeBlass took to social media to call the world's attention to one of his students, Mark Aguirre.  Mark is still a few weeks shy of his 16th birthday and is a green belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu...

This past weekend the OG's of BJJ competition were out in full force.  Las Vegas was the setting for this year's IBJJF Masters World Championships bringing over 30 athletes from all over the globe to the mats to display their competition spirit as...

Flavio Almeida may be competing in the Masters division, but in his performance this past weekend he looked more like an up and coming young gun, than a masters 2 athlete. Flavio appeared to be in incredible shape, and His jiu-jitsu was beautifully...

Vagner Rocha pulled off a nasty wrist lock in his match with Marcin Held at Kasai 3 last weekend. This was very cool to witness, we don’t often see the wristlock show up in high level competition. The wrist lock may be an...

You may have found yourself falling into the Z guard by accident during live training. This highly effective version of the guard is pretty user friendly and has many utilities. It’s a favorite of some top-level practitioners and it continues to evolve at...

As BJJ instructors we will come in contact with hundreds, maybe thousands of people throughout our time as school owners and teachers. Of course, we will always prefer that everyone that comes through the door falls in love with our academy and thrives...

Unless you’re in hiding and completely cut off from the world and popular culture, you’ve probably heard of Jason Statham. He’s a titan in the action film industry, starring in films such as the Expendables, and The Transporter series. Statham is currently prepping...

Recovering from intense training sessions takes a multitude of different elements. As I’ve discussed before there are many factors in creating a solid routine for optimal recovery. But life surely get in the way on occasion. We don’t always find ourselves with lots...