ADCC: The Biggest Tournament in Grappling  The ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship is coming up next month, and I am so excited! I’ve been watching highlight reels of the 2017 tournament all month.  For those newer to the sport, ADCC is the most...

For beginners, there’s usually one thing missing from their pressure passing.  And that’s pressure. For whatever reason, beginners try to pass an opponent’s guard without adding pressure.  Maybe they’re not used to the close contact of grappling sports? Or perhaps it’s the fact...

In the 2017 ADCC, an unknown grappler out of Australia won a spot in his division, and went on to shock the world. After his victory against veteran competitor Leandro Lo, everybody knew Criag Jones. That was two years ago, and Craig pretty...

Luiza Monteiro definitely knows her stuff when it comes to leg locks. She’s a 2-time World Champion in Gi, 5-time World Champion No-gi. She’s also won Pan’s 5 times, Brazilian Nationals 4 times, the European Open, and Pans No-gi. Plus, she’s trained under...

  Mikey Musumeci has a brilliant mind for Jiu-Jitsu. Being a smaller athlete he has developed interesting methods to deal with larger opponents, as well as people the same size. Mikey’s game is a unique blend of GENIUS back takes and devastating footlocks....

The half guard is a favorite among many of the highest level BJJ practitioners of the world, but it’s also a go to for the average player as well. The half guard offers an enormous amount of connection to our opponents, boasting the...

Kinektic Submission Grappling takes place August 16, 2019 from Anaheim, California live on UFC Fight Pass and features some of grappling and MMA`s elite in a new and exciting format.  The event will feature four competing teams, each with five world class grapplers...

I recently had to take some time off from Jiu Jitsu, not by choice, but time away, nonetheless.  One of the things I found interesting is how quickly my mindset changed when I didn’t have the constant checks and balances from Jiu Jitsu. ...

“Hey, (insert new white belt’s name here) come over here, let me show you this new move I made, it’s called the (insert ridiculous name here, typically including words like crush, death lock, etc.)”. Unfortunately, I would bet that we have all heard...

We often talk about the benefits of Jiu Jitsu, all of the mental side effects of lower stress, better conflict management skills, even the ability to better analyze situations and look for the best possible outcome, however it seems that it is much...

What’s the coolest technique you have ever learned in Jiu Jitsu?  That’s likely a tough question for most grapplers who have been training a while to answer.  They likely have a favorite, but maybe don’t even realize how often they use it or...

Takedowns are undisputedly a critical part of Jiu Jitsu, whether it be for competition or for self defense, there is no arguing they play a crucial part in what we train to do every day.  If you just rolled your eyes as if...

One of the things I hate most in this world is hypocrisy.  I expect a person’s words and actions to be consistent. No matter how old I get, I’m still surprised and disappointed when someone’s actions show that their words were meaningless.   It’s...

Keeping your guard intact is one of the MOST IMPORTANT skills one can possess in Jiu-Jitsu. Regardless of your wrestling ability there will come a time when you will be forced to use your guard. If you cannot keep your opponent from passing...

The Jiu Jitsu community is so welcoming and helpful, it ends up being easy to meet people from all over the world that share your love for the game. Making friends from different schools is a great way to both improve your skill...