Versatile Submission From Ground Marshal The guard by nature is a defensive position.  On a basic level, the closed guard is a place to maintain distance and control, protecting from the guard pass or potential strikes in a self defense scenario.  The half...

 Lessons from the short film "Unstoppable"  Bernardo Faria is one of the most successful BJJ competitors to have ever stepped on the mats.  As a young man, he faced the same challenges everyone faces as they grow up and try to find their...

Fake it until you make it! Don’t ever underestimate the power of a poor attitude. It has the ability to cloud a good vibe for an entire room full of your BJJ your peers. Many people who enter the academy on a daily...

 BJJ success built on skill rather than luck In this excerpt from The Joe Rogan Podcast, Joe sits down with author and philosopher Sam Harris and discusses each of their personal martial arts journeys.  As a youth, Joe Rogan took part in Tae...

The Story of the "Down Under Dog" We love a great story. And Craig Jones certainly has provided us with one. A trailer for a new documentary about Craig’s rise has surfaced on the web. Put together by none other than Stuart Cooper,...

California Kid Shows His Grappling Skills  Urijah Faber hasn’t been on the inside of the cage in almost 2 years, but the 39-year-old MMA star will be returning to the grappling arena on October 5th for Quintet 3, in Las Vegas. Wanna learn...

You Are Responsible for Your Safety Recently, the area around my Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy in Ohio has had a rash of high profile violent assaults happen at various local parks on or near bike and walking trails.  The current police stance regarding...

Properly Preparing Your Body For Physical Activity is Crucial If you live in area that has a winter season, then you know that cold weather is on its way. Some of you may welcome the idea of the cooler air after a hot...

The King Returns to the Land of the IBJJF for No Gi Pans This year's 2018 IBJJF No Gi Pans on September 15th and 16th is already setting up to be one of the most memorable in recent years.  For the first time...

Is Drilling or Rolling best for our development? We spend countless hours on the mats perfecting our craft. How we choose to spend that time is of utmost importance to our progress. If you have a more open schedule, allocating time during multiple...

ADCC Vet Uses Half Guard to Shut Down Over Under The over under pass is easily one of the best passes you can add to your BJJ passing arsenal.  Categorized as a pressure pass, a good over under pass expert can staple even...

Half Guard Master Bernardo Faria Gets Analyzed You can learn a lot cruising through YouTube despite what the BJJ elitists say.  In this great break down of the game of 5 time world champion and one of the few people to ever win...

 Adam Wardzinski Wins Poznan Open 2018 The longer you spend training and watching competitive BJJ, the more you will begin to see the cycle of life of certain positions.  As new guards, sweeps, submissions or positions come into favor, it can be easy...

Half Guard Master Reveals Triangle Right Under Our Nose Most of us get caught up using our half guard to try to control the weight and pressure our opponents are able to inflict on us, while we are desperately trying not to let...

Podcast Powerhouses Discuss Power of BJJ Joe Rogan, television personality, UFC commentator and host to the popular Joe Rogan Experience Podcast and Jocko Willink, author, former Navy Seal got together during an episode of Joe's podcast to discuss the unique nature of jiu...