The hip escape, the elbow escape, the shrimp. Whatever you may choose to call it, it’s an absolute necessity in any BJJ practitioner’s game. It’s a fundamental movement, and the foundation for many escapes, and countless techniques. But, are we doing it right?...

Adding a strength and conditioning program to your BJJ training schedule is not just for high level competitors anymore.  Strength and conditioning programs can help increase endurance and power, while also helping to minimize the likelihood of injury.  Whether you are a casual...

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is more than a collection of techniques and a group of athletes competing on the highest stages.  Jiu Jitsu is made up of millions of different stories that cover every practitioner and their journey to black belt and beyond.  Gregor...

The benefits of training jiu jitsu are almost too many to list.  Whether you started training to learn self defense, get in shape, or even you were an MMA fan and wanted to learn more about some of the techniques in the cage,...

When working your standard half guard with a strong knee shield, one of the most common things that your opponent will try to do is lace their arm under the knee shield and connect themselves to either the mat or their opponent's bottom...

The longer you train Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, you begin to realize it's so much more than just a bunch of super cool, even deadly techniques and having the skill to apply those on training partners and opponents.  Besides an understanding of half guard, triangles and...

The next time you have an intense BJJ class or sparring session in the Gi this summer, weigh yourself before and after class.  It is not unheard of to lose 3-5lbs of water, easily during the a hot, humid training session in the...

There is a special subset of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practitioners who work to perfect their techniques and develop their BJJ games to test themselves in the competition arena.  It has been said that approximately 10-15% of the people in the world training BJJ,...

Known as the guy who shocked the grappling world last year at the ADCC World Championships in 2017, Craig Jones is back with a forthcoming new instructional from BJJ Fanatics which will focus on his favorite guard passing techniques.  As someone with some...

One of the most important and fastest growing demographics in the BJJ community is in the area of female practitioners.  The sport of BJJ, like most sports, had been long dominated by men, but that is changing and it is changing rapidly. The...

Now that the summer time vacation season is underway, millions of people across the globe are packing up a heading to new locales.  For those of us who train BJJ, it can be a painful thought leaving BJJ to go on vacation.  The...

Every single day millions upon millions of people around the globe find their way to a gym for a workout, the trail for a run, or some other activity.  The benefits of physical activity are scientifically proven to help keep one's body and...

Adam Wardzinski is one of the premier Polish black belts making his name known in the world of BJJ.  Poland, with a cultural love of grappling, has produced over 300 black belts and Adam Wardzinski has become one of the most accomplished.  Recently...

Let's look back at a special installment of Kurt Osiander's hugely popular YouTube "Move of the Week" videos, where he welcomed Anthony Bourdain, who was in town shooting a special episode of "Parts Unknown" which featured BJJ and Kurt quite predominantly. The technique...

Bernardo Faria is one Brazilian Jiu Jitsu's most decorated athletes.  As a five time gold medalist at the IBJJF World Championships, his place in the history of the sport is secured.  This past weekend, for the first time in a decade, Bernardo Faria...