The 50/50 position can be a real nightmare. Both combatants have the same exact body configuration. It can be awkward to escape, especially when, at first, we begin landing in 50/50 on accident with no real plans for attack or advancing. Often times...

Are you the little person at your BJJ academy? Many pint-sized practitioners may see their small stature as a disadvantage. I agree, it can be difficult especially in the beginning. It seems anyone can really just do whatever they’d like to you. And...

Two practitioners start training BJJ at the same time. They are close in age. They both attend a similar number of classes, and each student shows a tremendous amount of interest in the art. They are now 6 months deep into their study...

How important is the use of the under hook in your training? Is it something you over look, or is it already an integral part of your game? The under hook was introduced, drilled, and reinforced over and over again in my early...

The deep waters of BJJ.  We've all felt them.  Whether we are brand new practitioners first starting to roll or veterans which thousands of matches under our colored belts, that feeling that comes over you as you are trying desperately to catch your...

The arm bar from mount. One of the classic submissions in BJJ. When trying to apply the arm bar from the mount position, do you find that your opponent is sometimes able to thwart the attack by getting to his/her side and beginning...

The landscape of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu training has been evolving since the 80's when the Gracie family first came to America and helped set the Ultimate Fighting Championship as a phenomenon into motion.  Not since that time three decades ago has the jiu...

ADCC, it’s widely known as the Olympics of grappling. BJJ’s most decorated super stars and high-level competitors from all corners of the globe, meet to engage in combat on a truly magnificent stage. It’s a showcase of the grappling arts like no other....

We all have the goal of training bjj for life.  Nobody wants to face the sad realization that as we age our bodies will naturally start to deteriorate and we will not be able to combat the soreness related with training bjj every...

As we grow older the natural flexibility we had when we were younger begins to diminish.  Muscles tighten and tendons shorten over time making us less and less flexible.  Depending on the types of activities we do in the day, we can hasten...

Often times when training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu we will here some people refer to their Jiu Jitsu as "Old School."  Some people will say "I have an old school game."  What does this even me?  Is there a way to define old school...

Side control can be a great position depending on whether you are the controller or the controllee.  Once you are passed someone's guard, side control can serve as an oasis where you can catch your breath and plan your next attack in relative safety.  With way less...

White to blue.  Blue to purple.  Purple to brown. Brown to black.  The belt progression.  The long road. When you are just starting out as a brand new white belt, blue and purple belts at your gym seem like they walk on water. ...

When we start our voyage into BJJ, we are exposed to an endless amount of techniques and ideas. Not to mention all the advice, philosophy, and those special quotes about the art that we never forget. There is much to remember. We try...

It cannot be argued that the best way to learn Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is from a qualified instructor who is also able to present the information in the best possible way for all types of learners to digest and then ultimately implement the...