Starting to train Brazilian Jiu Jitsu can be one of the most physically demanding endeavors that you can undertake, especially if you have not been active for a while.  Heck, even if you have been active, few activities can challenge your physicality from...

A few years back, I remember hearing that the BJJ documentary “Roll” had been released. I rushed home to watch it that night after training. If you’ve never seen it, check it out below. The film is a great look at some of...

 Vinicius "Trator" Ferreira is one of the toughest brown belts under the Alliance flag today.  He has won the world championships at both the purple and the brown belt levels.  In the video below featuring Bernardo Faria, he shows one of his favorite...

The completely redone and remastered John Danaher Leglocks:  Enter the System has arrived and is being received to rave reviews.  Gone are the audio issues that plagued the first version.  As a bonus, this new version has a new and improved conceptual approach...

The mighty half-guard. It’s one of the most talked about positions in BJJ. Its evolution has been rapid to say the least. It’s secrets and keys to success are chased daily. It’s dynamic, exciting, and offers a multitude of options to the practitioner....

 In this short clip from Joe Rogan's wildly popular Joe Rogan Experience Podcast, Joe along with friend and grappling legend Eddie Bravo discuss the role of the Danaher Death Squad in the world of submission only grappling.  The Danaher Death Squad made up...

What’s your favorite time of the day to train? Have you ever even thought about it, or do you just fit it into your free time after work? Do you sometimes struggle to meet your weekly BJJ goals due to the demands of...

Who is Gary Tonon? Gary Tonnon, born September 12th 1991 is a New Jersey native who is a member of the Danaher Death Squad and one of the most dynamic - go for it type of submission grappler of our generation. He is...

The kimura. From the roots of self- defense, to the highest levels of BJJ competition and mixed martial arts, this versatile and dangerous submission has been implemented time and again by practitioners all over the globe. If you train BJJ, there is no...

In his influential work, Outliers:  The Story of Success author Malcolm Gladwell examines people who have achieved extraordinary success in their lives in a particular area.  One of the reasons for this success, according to Gladwell is the 10,000 Hour Rule or Principle which...

Jiu Jitsu is an extremely cerebral physical activity.  From the complex type of guard you're trying to play, to the strategic use of your body to catch an unwilling opponent in a submission, your mind is going a thousand miles an hour.  The mind...

We all know that we need sleep. It’s a necessity for good health and resetting the body. If your goals are set high in BJJ, sleep can be one of the greatest assets to your game that you’re not taking advantage of. Sleep...

When hunting for submissions, we often times think of gaining position first, hence the widely known “position before submission” mantra. However, we may be able to increase the likelihood of finding a submission, while looking for it in transition. When we practice our...

Dean Lister is a true OG of combat sports.  As one of the most successful ADCC competitors of all time, having won twice, not including a super fight for ADCC against the legendary Jean Jacques Machado, Dean's impact on every student of BJJ...

Unless you've been living under a rock, you know that John Danaher is currently THE most sought after BJJ coaches and instructors on the planet, particularly in the area of leg locks.  His philosophic approach will have open the doors to a whole...