Jiu Jitsu is a tough sport. It's not like Basketball, Soccer, or Karate at your local YMCA. This is a sport where two people are actively trying to choke each other. It's not for the faint of heart. That needs to be taken...

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is a relatively new martial art, especially compared with Judo, Karate, and may others. This is interesting as it Jiu Jitsu was able to evolve much more readily with the technological evolution of the last century. BJJ has a much...

Jiu Jitsu is attractive to many people because it is pretty compartmentalized. In Jiu Jitsu, there are different categories of techniques and modes of action. Although they are numerous, it helps break the sport down for people so they can digest it in...

I’m introverted.  I’m introverted, and I’m proud…most of the time.   I don’t usually feel guilty about my introverted tendencies, but there are times when I do.   When a new person walks through the door, I never walk up and introduce myself like some...

As beginners in BJJ we almost accidentally begin learning about the half guard. In our efforts to stop the guard passer, we often find ourselves int eh half guard whether we like it or not, and we begin to experiment. The half guard...

In contrast to the excessive number of articles discussing what it means to be a white belt or blue belt, I wanted to discuss something no one really talks about, what it means to be a purple belt. When this topic came to...

If you have ever had a really hard training session, I mean the kind that you leave with a pain that grasps your whole body, you probably have considered different options for recovery. In the age of science, we are provided with data...

  Regardless of your level making the Closed Guard an integral part of your Jiu-Jitsu game is a good choice. One major reason is that it provides options to all body types, and can give a feeling of control that many people find...

  If you have ever been stuck in the Spider Lasso position, you know that it can be quite difficult to deal with. Getting stuck in Spider Lasso can feel like being stuck in the middle of a minefield. A simple misstep can...

Comedian Russell Brand recently earned his blue belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and posted a video in which he talks about the promotion ceremony and the hierarchy of BJJ. Even though his academy had a wide diversity among its students, Brand was struck...

  Jiu-Jitsu has seen many evolutions happen over a relatively short period, at least in terms of official competitions. The “Meta”, as the cool kids call it, shifts continuously. One major strategy that has seen more implementation is the usage of the Lapel....

Guard passing has become such a broad subject over the course of BJJ history. Gone are the days where our training partners are only trying to push our knee down to pass or double under hook your legs for a stack. These traditional...

If you’re a smaller BJJ player, having a proficient guard is an absolute must. You’ll be forced to work from your back often and you need to possess the ability to reverse, redirect, and gain back superior positioning over your larger BJJ peers....

What frustrates you most when you are training live or rolling with someone?  There are a number of things that you could likely say in response to this. One of the things that I would venture to say we can all agree on...

When asking friends who train Jiu Jitsu what their favorite thing is about Jiu Jitsu, you may hear things like, I like that it’s fun and it keeps me in shape, or I like that I get to choke people as a hobby,...