Never leave home without it! Depending on your preferred passing style the smash pass might not be a keystone of your game. For the stifling pressure passer, it is a key component to their game. Having a pressure style of passing is a...

It Only Makes Sense Now? But Can It Happen? After the wild events of UFC 229, the lightweight division of the UFC was shaken up, and the outcome was probably not what most had expected. In the end, Khabib chokes out McGregor to...

Simple Sweep From A Not So Simple Guard. But, We Break It Down, And Make It Easy! The single-leg-X position in Jiu Jitsu has gained popularity in recent years due to its characteristic efficacy in both sweeping and submitting. This position, also known...

Is This Class Submission Useful At A High Level? Some Jiu Jitsu submissions are more effective than others, I think that is something we can all admit to. Although some unorthodox submissions are made popularly successful by only a subset of players, it...

Guns Do Not Solve All Your Self-Defense Problems... The Gun. The end be all of self defense and fighting. Someone attacks you, just shoot him, quick and easy and you are home in time for supper...but it is not that simple. In that...

Start Slow, And Leg Lock ALL In No Time! When we begin attacking the legs, just like any other skillset, there are principles to be adhered to. We often hear rules in BJJ that include the terms, “the inside track”, “inside control”, etc....

Bullys Are ALWAYS Ready. YOU ALWAYS Be Ready In ALL Weather Conditions BJJ does not work in the “street”, it does not work on uneven surfaces or anywhere that is not matted! We hear it all the time, usually from disillusioned traditional martial...

Be A Well Rounded Martial Artist, and Get Some Striking Skill! If your goal is to be the greatest BJJ grappling champion in the world, maybe this article is not meant for you, carry on with your day. If you joined BJJ to...

Easy, Body Improving Movements That Will Keep You On The Mats! As BJJ players we find ourselves in a concave style position in much of our training. Keeping the elbows tight and the chin tucked is no doubt a cornerstone of BJJ posture,...

They Possess More Than You Think… Jiu jitsu practitioners come in all shapes, sizes, ages, and genders. From the 100 pound female that has a wicked armbar, to the 250 pound brown belt that has the most top pressure you have ever felt. The gym...

Because They Are Never Ending! We all have days where we are the “nail” of the gym. Nothing is working. Everyone is submitting you. Man, you cannot even hit a sweep on anyone. You want to go home. Maybe you even start getting...

Be Sneaky, and Get The Sub! I’m a huge fan of the loop choke. When I was first introduced to it, I was instantly sort of mesmerized by its variety of applications and how dangerous it was. It’s very sneaky and once it...

Tom DeBlass Puts It On The Line October 27th! Tom DeBlass is a busy man these days. He’s amassed a large affiliation that includes several academies all over the country. The 3-time ADCC trials champ makes his way around the globe putting on...

Can She Win A Gold For The US? After the US Men’s freestyle wrestling team successful run at the wrestling World Championships this past week in Budapest, Hungary, placing second overall behind Russia- with David Taylor, Kyle Dake, and J’den Cox winning Gold,...

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