Stay on the offensive when they turtle up The turtle position in Jiu Jitsu is a unique circumstance in that many people will utilize it to escape various positions and even though it subjects them to a very high risk of getting their...

 Legendary grappling influence from this champ There are not a lot of Female BJJ Practioners amongst us, being one I am always looking for inspiration. I found that inspiration in several women including those that attend the same academy as I. Being with...

 Smaller Grapplers Rejoice At These Tricks The smaller practitioners of BJJ continue the search for the best techniques to get the upper hand against a larger much stronger opponent. Though the process can be a little slower when you’re a pint-sized player, there...

Can this simple tool change your BJJ game? We’ve all seen the way Jeff Glover uses a stability ball. Its downright criminal. He’s developed the popular fitness tool into a solid training partner he can count on 24/7. Jeff has taken the many...

Add some Death Squad to Your Half Guard Game   The half guard has become one of the most dominant positions in Jiu Jitsu. It is a position that is easy to defend one’s self in, sweep, and submit. The submission game from...

F2W Light Heavyweight Title Up for Grabs Rafael Lovato Jr. is one of the most decorated American grapplers to ever step on the jiu jitsu competitive mats.  He was only the 2nd American to have ever won the coveted IBJJF World Championship and...

Tom DeBlass has a message for all those competing in the ADCC North American Qualifier tomorrow: “You have prepared so hard, then the day comes and so many freeze. You have taken super fights against lesser opponents, you talked that talk, then the...

 Invest One Minute and Avoid De La Riva The De La Riva Guard is one of the most frustrating versions of the open guard that one can find themselves mired in.  This version of open guard pioneered by the legendary competitor Ricardo De...

You Will Not Regret The Lessons Learned On The Competition Mats! You’ll never look back and say, “Man, I really wish I hadn’t tested myself”. Over the course of our lifetime we’ll be presented with challenges in many forms. Life throws us various...

Knowledge Is Power, and this stuff is free! Podcasts are great. When we are doing menial tasks (or have a desk job) they can be a great way to uptake knowledge and be entertained. These are are few great ones to follow. Most...

The arm drag is a common technique found in most martial arts in some form or another, it is a bread and butter move for fighting and grappling because it allows us to create an angle where can then land strikes or attack...

Do Not Get Complacent...And Be An Example Of Good Jiu-Jitsu Practices As a student who has been training for a while it is important to remember that new students will look to how others train. For an academy this can be a great...

Just Trust That Things Will Work... And, In Time, The Will This concept may drive some people nuts, but the idea behind it can be highly beneficial in BJJ. “Faking” it means acting the way you plan to be. In Jiu-Jitsu means having...

What is the Value of a Belt? The older I get, the more I realize you never quite get what you deserve. Rarely does the punishment fit the crime. Rarely does the reward fit the prize. For example, even if your job pays...

When things don't go your way, what do you do? Tom DeBlass has walked onto and competed on some of the most prestigious mats in the world.  A three time ADCC North American Trials winner and subsequent ADCC veteran, he has stepped onto...