John Danaher is one of the most sought after coaches in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu today. His ability to break down concepts and techniques into systematic and easy to understand elements sees both his athletes performing at unbelievably high levels and his online tutorials in...

  The D’arce choke is a fantastic submission that we can apply gi or no gi. Though it can be tricky to pick the D’arce choke out among its brothers and sisters, there are some requirements for body positioning that will lend themselves...

In real estate, they have a saying: "Always be closing."  In BJJ, our version of that saying would probably be "Always be passing."   While some of us like to label ourselves submission hunters, we'd be better served if we thought of ourselves more...

  We’ve all seen Tom DeBlass look back at his opponents and smile when they try to apply a leg lock during a match. In fact, I’ve seen this smile before when training with DeBlass myself. Like a little cub trying to get...

It might not feel like it but the holiday season is right around the corner and December will be here before you know it, bringing with it Submission Underground 10! On December 22nd, the next of the SUG series will take place in...

For the last two weeks I have been traveling through Europe, and while it would have been amazing to make a guest appearance at a local Jiu Jitsu school there weren’t a lot of options in some places and not enough time in...

We might have heard the saying that we can’t build a house without foundations and that’s also true for many other creative projects, including training in a martial art.  It can be easy to think of foundations or fundamentals as something that we...

One of the most important aspects of your BJJ game is passing. Without a good understanding of how to pass the guard, your BJJ will simply be incomplete and never reach its full potential. Many times, the passing procedures we enjoy most depend...

We may have many personal reasons for practising jiu-jitsu, fitness, lifestyle, a social activity, or a sport, but the main attraction to and roots of BJJ is a system that an individual can use to protect themselves from attack.  Understanding the jiu-jitsu philosophy...

  Israel Adesanya achieved what he set out to achieve in the UFC in 7 ELECTRIC fights. If you knew about Adesanya before his UFC Tenure you probably aren’t all that surprised, considering his kickboxing credentials. But if you predicted the whirlwind rise...

Edwin Najmi By RNC Submission   Edwin Najmi does it again with a RNC victory over the tough Mathias Luna at the World Jiu Jitsu Festival Event in Long Beach today, October 5th. The event is headline by an anticipated match between Gordon...

In the famous words of Bachman-Turner Overdrive, You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet........ If you loved the Brown Belt Open that was held back in September, get pumped for November! Once again the event will be live and on YouTube. So be sure to...

  After dropping a tough match to Lucas Lepri in the opening round of this years ADCC World Championship, Lachlan Giles came back the next day and entered the absolute division of the tournament. Being a smaller grappler and the fact that the...

  OK, GREAT…….BUT UFC 243 is TODAY. In Austrailia Robert Whittaker will be taking on Israel Adesanya in the main event. Let’s hear what Uncle Chale has to say about it!   As per usual, Chael has a unique and informative approach to...

  Jeff Glover is a BJJ icon. He’s been in the game for a very long time. I’ve been watching and learning from Glover for years and what I love most about his style, is that its unpredictable. Glover has been a part...