Standing Heel Hook Setups by Craig Jones The heel hook is one of the most devastating leg locks you can apply to an opponent in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and other grappling martial arts. The heel hook targets small ligaments in the knee and...

Wrist Lock From Bottom Closed Guard by Rodrigo Artilheiro Wrist locks do not get enough attention in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Some BJJ players forget that wrist locks can be hit from virtually any position. The wrist lock, if properly applied, is one of...

Lasso Guard Pass with Lucas "Hulk" Barbosa The lasso guard can be one of the most difficult guards to deal with in all of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. The lasso guard is a great way to restrict your opponent’s movement as he tries to...

  If you have ever grappler against a bigger opponent, you probably skipped out on the wrestling part and either pulled guard or waited for your opponent to pull guard. Just rolling is difficult enough against a bigger grappler, so why bother wrestling...

  Could you benefit from adding some Olympic level wrestling instruction to your arsenal from one of the best combat athletes in the game? Sure you could. I can’t stress enough how helpful basic wrestling is when applied to BJJ. The parallels between...

The natural evolution of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu appears to favor guard advancement more so than passing. This may be attributed to, in part, by recent innovations in the leg-lock territory which has drastically expanded the potential attacks for the guard player.   As...

 Half guard is one of the most commonly utilized supine positions in Jiu Jitsu. This form of guard is popular because it allows for a lot of versatility in regards to sweeps, submission attacks to the upper body and lower body, and is...

  Although the closed guard has become one of the most under-utilized positions in Jiu Jitsu, it is still necessary to learn some great and effective tricks to use for the times you end up playing closed guard. The last thing anyone would...

BJJ Legend Bernardo Faria Brings you the Best BJJ on The Planet   When you watch instructional material from Bernardo Faria, you can not help but be struck by the passion and genuine excitement he possesses for BJJ. He often smiles from ear...

Escaping the mount is hard, let Lachlan Giles help you out of a jam Being put in the mount can be a terrifying thing for the beginner, and it should be! Many tournament structures place a high value on the mount, because of...

Counter the common shin to shin attack with a not so common flying armbar! Flying techniques are often thought of mainly happening from the feet.  This can cause people to stray away from the technique due to the fear of falling from a...

High Crotch Single Leg by Yuri Simoes Who is Yuri Simoes? He is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt under Ricardo Vieira. Yuri is widely regarded as one of the greatest grapplers in modern grappling. Simoes began making waves in the lower ranks...

Butterfly Cradle To Back Take by Yuri Simoes Who is Yuri Simoes? He is a Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt under Ricardo Vieira. Yuri is widely regarded as one of the greatest grapplers in modern grappling.  Simoes began making waves in the lower...

Double Over Pass From Half Guard by Yuri Simoes Who is Yuri Simoes? He is a Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt under Ricardo Vieira. Yuri is widely regarded as one of the greatest grapplers in modern grappling.  Simoes began making waves in the...

The Best Knee Cut Pass by Lucas Lepri Who Is Lucas Lepri? Lucas is a black belt under the great Elan Santiago. He is arguably one of Jiu Jitsu’s greatest light weight fighters.  He has won some of the highest tournaments in Jiu...