JT Torres had a nearly flawless run at ADCC this past weekend. Despite being a part of an incredibly stacked division, Torres stayed calm and collected, working his way through some big names, proving once again that he is one of the...

There’s nothing like that feeling of coming home after a really great BJJ class or open mat.  Especially on those awesome days when things begin to click, the feeling is nothing short of elation. But then comes the letdown.  You pull into the...

it has been conformed that Pat Downey will meet ADCC shocker Nick Rodriguez in a match this weekend on October 5.  

  I have a love/hate relationship with the knee shield.   When I'm the one using a knee shield to block an opponent's guard pass or to stop them from smashing me, I love it. When someone is using the knee shield on me,...

  “The best fighter is someone who can adapt on any style.” ~ Bruce Lee We were never taught wrestling in school. In the land of ice hockey and poutine, Canadians completely lack the mat experience that our neighbours in Iowa, Ohio, Pennsylvania...

  With ADCC 2019 in the rear view mirror, it’s time to sit back and reflect on this year’s highlights, upsets, and standout performances. This years ADCC may have been the most eventful ever. The names, the action, the venue. They really outdid...

Right now the BJJ Fanatics team are hot off the back of an incredible performance at ADCC and we have a great video here of Bernardo Faria, Craig Jones, and John Danaher breaking down the submissions game.   For a start we have...

Hello everyone! September is over, Billie Jo Armstrong is waking up, and the ADCC World Championships are a wrap! The solid packed event took place over the last weekend of September (the 28th and 29th) in Anaheim, California; matches were high energy and...

First we have to say a huge congratulations to Gordon Ryan on his incredible Double Gold performance at ADCC 2019!   Learn More. Win more! Today we will look at closed guard in no gi with Gordon Ryan. Typically closed guard is more known...

  After a historic weekend, ADCC 2019 comes to a close. I have personally never attended a BJJ event of this magnitude and it certainly did not disappoint. The upsets, the grudges, the crowning achievements of so many BJJ careers unfolded right before...

  The Crucifix had always seemed like a cool position. I had never seen it taught in classes and frankly, as a white belt, getting near the back position was so exciting that it generally ended with a failed attempt at a rear-naked...

In Jiu Jitsu, transition mastery is one of the most crucial things you could ever focus on.  At the very core of our sport one of the most important capabilities to be successful on the mats is the ability to transition from one...

The general consensus in Jiu Jitsu is that full mount or back mount are the most dominate positions in Jiu Jitsu.  It makes sense, if you think about it. From full mount you have the advantage of being able to control your opponent...

Escaping a tough position is always one of the hardest things to do in Jiu Jitsu in my opinion.  No matter how brutal the position it can be extremely frustrating trying and trying time and time again to escape a position only to...

As you are starting to develop your Jiu Jitsu game a natural progression is to progress from the traditional closed guard that we all learned when we started out to another form of guard.  I think there are two fairly natural and rather...