When hunting for submissions, we often times think of gaining position first, hence the widely known “position before submission” mantra. However, we may be able to increase the likelihood of finding a submission, while looking for it in transition. When we practice our...

Dean Lister is a true OG of combat sports.  As one of the most successful ADCC competitors of all time, having won twice, not including a super fight for ADCC against the legendary Jean Jacques Machado, Dean's impact on every student of BJJ...

One of the breakout performance at the ADCC World Championships in Finland last Fall was that of Australian standout Craig Jones.  Having been a purple belt the last time the ADCC World Championships occurred made his breakout performance all the more meaningful. One...

Unless you've been living under a rock, you know that John Danaher is currently THE most sought after BJJ coaches and instructors on the planet, particularly in the area of leg locks.  His philosophic approach will have open the doors to a whole...

The hip escape, the elbow escape, the shrimp. Whatever you may choose to call it, it’s an absolute necessity in any BJJ practitioner’s game. It’s a fundamental movement, and the foundation for many escapes, and countless techniques. But, are we doing it right?...

Adding a strength and conditioning program to your BJJ training schedule is not just for high level competitors anymore.  Strength and conditioning programs can help increase endurance and power, while also helping to minimize the likelihood of injury.  Whether you are a casual...

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is more than a collection of techniques and a group of athletes competing on the highest stages.  Jiu Jitsu is made up of millions of different stories that cover every practitioner and their journey to black belt and beyond.  Gregor...

The benefits of training jiu jitsu are almost too many to list.  Whether you started training to learn self defense, get in shape, or even you were an MMA fan and wanted to learn more about some of the techniques in the cage,...

The double under position can be extremely frustrating for the person who is having it applied to them.  With both arms outside of the legs, holding the belt on either side of the hips or some sort of gi grip, it keeps the...

Claudio Calasans is considered to be one of the best middleweight jiu jitsu competitors on the scene today.  This judo and jiu jitsu black belt, has reached the top of the podium at the IBJJF Worlds, Pans and was the 2015 ADCC Absolute...

When working your standard half guard with a strong knee shield, one of the most common things that your opponent will try to do is lace their arm under the knee shield and connect themselves to either the mat or their opponent's bottom...

The longer you train Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, you begin to realize it's so much more than just a bunch of super cool, even deadly techniques and having the skill to apply those on training partners and opponents.  Besides an understanding of half guard, triangles and...

The next time you have an intense BJJ class or sparring session in the Gi this summer, weigh yourself before and after class.  It is not unheard of to lose 3-5lbs of water, easily during the a hot, humid training session in the...

There is a special subset of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practitioners who work to perfect their techniques and develop their BJJ games to test themselves in the competition arena.  It has been said that approximately 10-15% of the people in the world training BJJ,...

Craig Jones has already shown the world his knowledge and skill as one of the most-feared leg lockers on the planet.  In almost overnight fashion, he has catapulted himself to the top of the grappling world's stages with epic performance in ADCC and...