When it comes to passing someone’s guard, learning how to carry out a good knee cut is one of the first concepts to master. It is a move used early on in your jiu jitsu career, yet is still highly successful in black...

  One of the most commonly used expressions in combat sport is that you either win, or you learn. The problem with this mindset is that it implies that by winning you did everything correctly, which is not always the case. When you...

  Henry Cejudo did on Saturday night what only 3 other fighters could do in the UFC;become Champ-Champ.    Let's rewind back to 2008 in Beijing, China. Cejudo became the youngest Mexican-American to ever become an Olympic champion in freestyle wrestling.   ...

Don’t be a grappling purist. It will only limit the scope of what you can learn. Neil Melanson is a perfect example of this. Some people will hear catch wrestling and immediately start arguing about how this style is the best or that...

  When you have been practicing jiu jitsu for a few years, one term begins to resonate over time with you: high percentage. Eventually, your instructor or a killer competitor teaching a seminar will mention that a particular submission is a high percentage...

When it comes to finishing the armbar, we can go pretty deep. There are many different layers of how to properly obtain, secure and finish an armbar. The methods may vary, but there are some principles that can’t be ignored if you hope...

We have a tendency to view things in an all-or-nothing fashion—especially when we’re dealing with something new.   Either it’s all good or all bad. There is no in-between. A good example of this is the current craze over CBD. It’s new;it’s...

  First and foremost, congratulations on earning the rank of blue belt.  It’s undoubtedly been quite the journey filled with its share of challenges to get to this point and you found a way to overcome them all and come out on top....

So, your friend invited you to come try a class?  Maybe you saw something on YouTube or social media that made you decide to research local academies.  Maybe you are looking for a weight loss option that isn’t boring. Maybe you want to...

Being a heavy weight does not mean you can not move like a light weight.  Introducing The Cyborg Flow – How a Heavy Weight Can Move Like A Light Weight.  As a heavy weight it’s easy to use your size and strength to...

Your first day at a BJJ class can be a little nerve wracking. It’s understandable. Let’s face it. You’re about to walk into a room where everyone is learning how to fight, taking each other down, wrestling around on the ground, and attempting...

  Rafael Formiga Barbosa is the reigning 2018 Master 1 Double-Gold World Champ. His butterfly guard system gives you a comprehensive look at how to fight off your back using the BUTTERFLY GUARD! The Butterfly Guard System covers all essential aspects to make...

Let’s just say it. Henry Cejudo is THE MAN! UFC 238 is in the books, and it did not disappoint. This event was a great card top to bottom, it had title fights, undercard fights that could’ve been a main event, and fights...

Being able to control where the fight takes place is one of the most essential skills in martial arts. Judo is one of the most dominant martial arts on the planet when it comes to securing takedowns, especially with the gi. That, said...

Yesterday at the face-offs Henry Cejudo got his Gordon Ryan on. Donning a cape, crown, and magician gear Cejudo looked to get inside of Marlon Moraes’s head. Cejudo will take on Moraes this saturday at UFC 238 in the main event. Here you...