All of us have probably heard of the half guard and many of us are probably even familiar with it.  Why is the half guard such a popular position?  What are the benefits and are there any negatives?  We have seen that the...

We talk alot about half guard here at BJJ Fanatics. And this is for good reason.  Half guard works against BJJ athletes of all skill levels and most importantly can be implemented by practitioners of all levels.  With a stable of athletes like...

One of the first submissions that leg lock ace  Dean Lister learned as a young wrestler was the knee compression or also known as the calf slicer.  In this technique the opponent's leg is pulled across our own shin creating a painful crushing...

 BJJ Fanatics is proud to congratulate Matheus "King Kong" Diniz who was crowned Kasai Pro Middleweight Champion this past Saturday after defeating four different opponents without a point scored on him on his way to victory.  Diniz was able to defeat Richie "Boogeyman"...

Recently, lower body attacks have exploded in popularity.  There are various reasons for this increase in popularity.  We have seen a rapid rise in submission only and professional Jiu Jitsu event.  Competitions like the Eddie Bravo Invitational, Metamoris, Fight to Win, and Kasai...

Let's face it, whether you're a high level competitor or just an average person training 2-3 times a week, all of us our searching for that one piece of knowledge that can help us edge out our opponents.  Jumping with both feet into...

    Recently, BJJ mad scientist and grappling coach for the likes of Garry Tonon, Gordon and Nicky Ryan, and Eddie Cummings, among others went on the popular Joe Rogan podcast to share few essential elements of BJJ that if mastered will make...

Hell may have officially frozen over.  One of the most successful BJJ and grappling coaches and instructors, John Danaher has joined forces with BJJ Fanatics to share his entire leg lock system. This highly anticipated instructional is slated to be nearly 10 hours...

The lasso guard has quickly become one of the most popular positions in bjj.  We see the lasso guard being utilized at the height of competition.  Many of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu’s best competitors are using this position.  Some people criticize the lasso guard...

Having a varied submission attack is crucial for success in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, not just on the competitive mats, but also in class during our friendly rolls.  We've got to be locked and loaded with some Plan B's in the event that our...

Jiu Jitsu is a grueling sport.  We put our body through so much when we go into bjj class and roll.  Many of the BJJ Practitioners tend to be between the ages of 30-50.  So many of us are constantly getting submitted, thrown,...

The turtle is a position that we see all to often in bjj.  Some people have even built a game based off of playing turtle such as Eduardo Telles.  Why do we see the turtle so often?  It is because if you are...

All to often we find ourselves attacking the turtle position and we are so adamant about getting to to the back that we overlook simple attacks.  One of these simple positions that we often over look is the crucifix.  The turtle position is...

Taking the back can be one of the most difficult tasks.  Sometimes we can get so close to solidifying the back and then our opponent can escape.  One of the most common positions to take the back from is the turtle.  Turtle is...

The guillotine choke is one of the highest percentage chokes in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, MMA, and No Gi grappling. This choke has been used for hundreds of years, granted there are different variations of this positions such as the arm in guillotine, the...