Exploring strength in the combat athlete... For the combat athlete, strength, size and agility always plays a factor in a fight. When two athletes of the same technical abilities square off, the stronger or faster athlete will win.  It would be nice if...

Exploring the popular question… Recently this question was posed on the BJJ Fanatics Facebook Group, if you could only use one submission for the rest of your life, what would that submission be and why?  It is an interesting question and one that has...

Ideas on Bruno Malfacine and having a big guy game… One of the beautiful things about Jiu jitsu is the need to adjust strategy. It is necessary to adjust strategy based on the technique your opponent favors, their size and body type. Rolling...

Ideas on how to get the most out of Jiu Jitsu instructional videos... It seems a little bit of a strange question to ask, what is the best way to learn from videos. I am nearing my 40s. It has been many years...

Exploring agility in the heavier athlete… Bigger guys have a stigma. Often times they are pictured as the plodding heavy weight. They are feared for their size and strength. But agility is not a factor in the equation. Occasionally you meet a heavy...

Dana White announced Kron Gracie’s first UFC opponent. It is official. Kron Gracie will fight Alex Caceres in his UFC debut. The bout will take place January 26th at UFC 223. Kron is the son of the legendary Rickson Gracie. He started training...

Simple Drills Can Solidify Your Technique... The closed guard is one of the most technical positions a grappler can play from while on their back. Unfortunately, many practitioners ignore this basic position in favor of flashier guards. If practiced enough, the closed guard...

Essential Techniques For Your Rear Naked Choke Defense! The rear choke may be one of if not the scariest position you can find yourself in. You only have a matter of seconds to get out of it before you are choked unconscious. Here...

Exploring how to build success... A common problem in life is people asking the wrong questions. We often make what should be the results of a goal, the goal itself.  We forget about the reasons a goal is important and focus solely on...

Exploring this common adage... An adage has been floating around the Jiu Jitsu community for a while. The adage is, “Jiu Jitsu is for everyone.” As I write this I wonder if it is true. My back has been hurting. It has been...

Exploring the bout... Ben ‘Funky’ Askren will be making his UFC debut against former welterweight champion “Ruthless” Robbie Lawler.  The fight is slated for UFC 233 on January 26, 2019 in Anaheim, California. Ben Askren is a former Olympic wrestler. He competed in...

Half guard has emerged as one of the go to guards of many Jiu-Jitsu player across the globe. Some of the best practitioners on earth have spent heavy emphasis on developing their half guard game. Luckily for us Lachlan Giles has us covered....

An MMA Drill That Will Elevate Your Striking On The Ground! This drill is to teach how to develop the necessary skills to positionally dominate someone in the turtle position as well as knee on belly in a MMA contest. So it is...

Ideas on giving advice on the mats... There is nothing worse than seeing two white belts coaching each other on technique. Yet, there is nothing better than receiving a pointer from someone who you respect;feedback from higher belts has been huge in...

Is physical fitness a prerequisite to Jiu Jitsu? The answer is no.  There are a couple of key reasons for my answer in which we will explore. First the muscle groups worked in Jiu Jitsu are unique. There may be some sports that...