Make Your Life Better With BJJ There are a million articles and memes out there with the theme of "Jiu Jitsu Saved My Life".  As great as jiu jitsu is, the actual saving of  your life belongs to you.  Everything starts with you. ...

Key techniques to keep you safe You never know when you may need to defend yourself or someone else. Here are 5 BJJ techniques for defending yourself against some common attacks. The first lesson is to manage the distance. Do not let the...

Make the most of precious training time How do you spend your time at the academy? So many of us have limited time and busy day to day routines that make it difficult to adhere to a schedule that satisfies our expectations for...

ONE FC Showcases Women's MMA Brazilian born eight-time IBJJF Champion and one of the few women inducted into the IBJJF Hall of Fame with an MMA record of 5 wins and 1 Loss, Michelle Nicolini stomped into the Octagon once again Friday Night...

A piece of equipment that should be on everyone’s shopping list... What is your most important training accessory? Like almost everyone else, I feel like batman or when I put on my gi or rash guard. Yet, while they are integral for training,...

A brief conversation on Jiu Jitsu and self-defense... The Gracie Challenges, Vale Tudo Fighting and the early UFC cemented early Jiu Jitsu's place as a martial art well equipped for self-defense. Many would argue as the martial art has evolved into a sport,...

A tongue in cheek look at Jiu Jitsu.  My wife loves to joke that Jiu Jitsu is a cult. This article is intended to be a humorous look at that idea. There are many definitions of a cult behavior. The freedictionary.com defines a...

A brief exploration on why the Tony and Khabib fight makes sense. It has been widely speculated that Tony Ferguson will be the next to fight Khabib Nurmagomedov for the UFC Lightweight Title. There are a number of reasons this fight makes sense....

If you want to excel at Jiu Jitsu and the Grappling Arts - According to John Danaher, you need to learn to grip with a purpose. There are two types of gripping games, positive and negative. Negative gripping game is a very defensive...

Defending the half guard pass is all about one thing - the Half Guard Frame Tom Deblass (no gi half guard expert) and Bernardo Faria (master of all things half guard) break down how to defend against the half guard pass using the...

Gary Tonon is not only a no gi grappling stand out; but not he's making waves in the mixed martial arts world by beating 10th Planet Korea super star: Sung Jong Lee! Check out Gary Tonon's MMA fight video and guillotine finish in...

Big Guys Can Be Smooth Too.... A larger BJJ player that moves like a small one may be among the most dangerous practitioners on the mat. Paying close attention to incremental movements with a clear focus on being smooth, rather than using strength...

Will The Best Grappler Of All Time Make His Way Back To The Competition Mats? It has been difficult discerning between who I think is the greatest grappler of all time and who my favorite Jiu Jitsu artist is. Although they may be...

Simple Rules Will Make Your Stretching Safer And More Beneficial! We’ve all seen that guy in the academy who’s stretching routine looks way more painful than any BJJ scenario you could possibly imagine. The look of struggle, trying too hard, pulling, and yanking...

Can They Give The MMA Giants A Run For Their Money? ONE Championship is currently making large moves in the organized MMA world. Based out of Kallang, Singapore, ONE Championship is a budding MMA organization that currently hosts shows all throughout Asia and...