It is likely that you have, at some point in your life heard someone say “mindset is everything” in one way or another.  Jiu Jitsu is no exception. Your mindset in Jiu Jitsu is what will determine how people see you as a...

  What does it take to not have your guard passed for 13 years of competition? For most people this would require quitting Jiu-Jitsu! For Xande Ribeiro it took a fundamental understanding of DEFENSE that is matched by few. Xande is widely considered...

So often we hear people say things like, that submission doesn’t work for me it’s only for (insert a body characteristic that they don’t have here…) tall, short, big, small, etc. grapplers.   The reality is that most submissions can be used by...

As our sport evolves, we are seeing more and more high level wrestlers bringing techniques to the mats that are forcing us to think differently and respond differently than we maybe had to in the past.  Wrestlers typically bring a very fast paced,...

  It is a little hard to fully describe the energy in the Las Vegas Convention Centre as I walked in this morning to be part of this year's IBJJF World Masters Competition. On the first day the black belts from across the...

  When we train in the gi, one of our main focuses should always be how we can our opponent’s gi against them. Whether that’s to gain superior position, breaking posture, or involving the gi in the application of a submission, we must...

  The Butterfly Guard is seeing an explosion in use at the highest levels. Athletes like Gordon Ryan, Adam Wardzinski, and Jon Satava have used the Butterfly Guard to both sweep and/or submit their opponents. Even better Butterfly Guard isn’t exclusive to Gi/No-Gi...

  Grippin’ Ain’t Easy   Obtaining Optimal grips in ANY grappling sport is one of the KEY factors in success at all levels. If you dominate the grips you dominate the game. That said, it can be pretty difficult to get a good...

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is an incredible martial art. BJJ was founded on the concept that with hard work and dedication, a smaller, weaker person can effectively defend themselves against a bigger, stronger opponent while using technique, leverage, and most importantly, taking the altercation to...

  UFC 241 is in the books, and it was WILD. If you haven’t watched the event and don’t want the results spoiled avoid this post.  We won’t be covering the entire card, just the broad strokes! Anaheim was treated to possibly one...

Drilling sequences done with a good partner can have massive effects on your game. The ability to recognize and be aware of common reactions we’ll encounter during the course of a match is a tremendous tool for progress and overall BJJ maintenance. If...

  If You don’t know, no you know. Lachlan Giles is a MONSTER. Lachlan has been on QUITE a tear recently. Currently he is riding an 11 fight win streak where he has submitted 9 of those opponents. Last night at Kinetic 1...

  Guard retention is a popular subject, and for good reason. It’s probably one of, if not the most important aspect of BJJ there is. Understanding how to compose and maintain your guard can have a massive effect on the outcome of your...

When stumbling upon an old video of Gordon competing in the Gi I was astonished to see his Passing System being honed as early as PURPLE BELT. Systematically Attacking The Guard is the finished product of Gordon’s Guard Passing endeavors. In this video,...

There’s something peaceful about rolling.  And, yes, I’m very aware that “peaceful” is a strange word to use to describe simulated combat.  But I chose that word deliberately. Everyone is immersed in their own roll, and no one is concerned with anyone else’s...