When you think about building your game, specifically your guard game, what do you think of?  Do you immediately think about your closed guard and how you can improve it? Or maybe you like to use spider guard, or something else.  Generally speaking...

  I remember watching some black belts several years ago compete at a tournament. It was business as usual and then someone pulled an Estima lock out of the toolbox. The bottom man was playing guard and being a little careless with his...

Improving in Jiu Jitsu takes a lot of practice and dedication, but it really boils down to a relatively simple concept of learning fundamentals. This is generally referred to as foundationalism, which is a concept that all jiu jitsu skills are based on...

  I'm a product of too much schooling.  I spent way too many years in school as a student and, today, I make my way to school every day for work. As a result of all this schooling, I'm always looking for logical...

  Gabriel Gonzaga is returning to combat sports! Gonzaga will take on Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva in what is sure to be fireworks. Both athletes have made a career in MMA by landing vicious KOs. Except this time they will be punching with BARE...

  There are many reasons why someone starts training Jiu-Jitsu. Some people want to become a competitor, while others are simply looking for a good workout. One thing that should happen while training Jiu-Jitsu is the ability to defend yourself in a real...

  Toreando style passing is incredibly common in the gi. Using the material of the gi to secure solid grips and then beginning to work your way around your partner is a fantastic way to jumpstart a passing sequence. With good control of...

  Eduardo Telles is a Legend in the Jiu-Jitsu world. Throughout his storied career Telles has developed one of the most unique skill sets in the entire game. One major factor that made his career so unique is the use of the position...

  Taking up Knight’s discussion of kimuras at 6:27, he next looks at kimura opportunities from the knee on belly position. After applying pressure, Knight’s teammate responds by trying to push his knee off his belly.  Knight takes advantage of this natural reaction...

  The achilles lock seems to be the least respected lower body attack in the family tree of leg locks. I often hear people say they “don’t tap” to straight ankle or achilles style locks. Maybe these folks have never been in a...

  Eli Knight recently came out with a new DVD series for BJJ Fanatics titled Jiu Jitsu Based Self-Defense Solutions.  Knight comes by his focus on self-defense in Jiu Jitsu honestly.  He was the victim of bullying in school, and his mother suffered...

BJJ Fanatics website co-founder, Michael Zenga, has offered an uber driver from Atlanta a $250 gift certificate to the BJJ Fanatics online store. Why, you ask?  The uber driver, Yasser Hadi, recently had his fifteen minutes of fame by making the news after...

  Braulio Estima has just come out with a new DVD series, The Estima Lock and New School Toe Hold.  Braulio Estima and his brother Victor Estima are known for their unique and innovative take on Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and this new DVD...

Why Watch the Upcoming BJJ Fanatics Brown Belt Invitational? Who do you want to see fight? Most people want to see the big names scrabble for victory: Gordon Ryan, Marcelo Garcia, Garry Tonon, Craig Jones, Felipe Pena, Buchecha ...and the list goes on....

When you arrive at the jiu-jitsu academy for the very first time, the senses become overloaded. We’re excited to learn and there’s so much to experience, we hardly know where to focus the bulk of our attention. As beginners its important to trust...