The Catch Wrestling Leg-Locks by Neil Melanson Who is Neil Melanson? Neil could easily be considered one of the most dangerous men on the planet. Neil was the head coach of the infamous Blackzillians MMA Team and Randy Couture’s Xtreme Couture gym. He...

Countering the under hook get up by Neil Melanson Who is Neil Melanson? Neil could easily be considered one of the most dangerous men on the planet. Neil was the head coach of the infamous Blackzillians MMA Team and Randy Couture’s Xtreme Couture...

The little things are the big things in Jiu Jitsu… Who is Neil Melanson? Neil could easily be considered one of the most dangerous men on the planet. Neil was the head coach of the infamous Blackzillians MMA Team and Randy Couture’s Xtreme...

Two Birds One Stone Triangle by Neil Melanson Who is Neil Melanson? Neil could easily be considered one of the most dangerous men on the planet. Neil was the head coach of the infamous Blackzillians MMA Team and Randy Couture’s Xtreme Couture gym....

Exploring the sneaky guillotine by Neil Melanson that breaks all the rules... Who is Neil Melanson? Neil could easily be considered one of the most dangerous men on the planet. Neil was the head coach of the infamous Blackzillians MMA Team and Randy...

Exploring the good and the bad… People often times talk about loyalty in the context of politics in Jiu Jitsu. Often times they monetize a value into a market tool. One example of this is indicting the loyalty of someone who changes schools....

Exploring the bout Bellator 212: “Salute the Troops” aired Fri., Dec. 14, 2018 in Honolulu, Hawaii from Neal S. Blaisdell Arena. The night proved exciting. Here are some highlights: Bellator 212 Highlights Michael Chandler V. Brent Primus Round 1 - Primus starts the...

Exploring the things we hate about this beautiful art... We all love Jiu Jitsu. We spend countless hours on the mats.  Even when we are not training, it is in the back of our mind. However, there is a dark side to Jiu...

Exploring flow rolling… Certainly, there is a time for the death matches in Jiu Jitsu. Perhaps you are preparing for a competition. Beyond that, it is important that your technique is vetted against a fully resisting opponent. You need realistic looks from people...

Exploring the incident... Rigan Machado black belt Adam Nadow was attacked in the parking lot of his Jiu Jitsu academy, Fudoshin BJJ. Nadow recounts the event in his own words. As an instructor and coach, Dean Lister has been sought all over the world...

Ideas for wrestlers on how to get the most out of Jiu Jitsu... As a white belt, I hated it when a wrestler joined the gym. Here I was trying to decode the mystery of Jiu Jitsu and I would be instantly destroyed...

Exploring the quote... Joe Rogan famously said, “When you get really good at something as difficult as Jiu Jitsu, it makes everything in your life better. “  I don’t think anyone who has spent significant time on the mats would doubt the veracity...

Ideas on the old criticism… One criticism of Jiu Jitsu is it does not adequately prepare someone against multiple attackers. Let’s take a few minutes to explore this. First, in any martial arts you are at a tremendous disadvantage when facing multiple opponents....

Exploring indicators of a toxic Jiu Jitsu culture… Often times, dirty mats come to mind when we think of a toxic Jiu Jitsu gym. Most likely, we all have seen one gym that should have been cleaned with fire. However, there are other...

Exploring aggressiveness in Jiu Jitsu… Aggression can be defined as a forceful and sometimes overly assertive pursuit of one's aims and interests. Aggressiveness in life is often applauded. However, there are many circumstances where it can be deemed as inappropriate at best and...