There is an old saying, "Fool me once, shame on you.  Fool me twice, shame on me." that can be applied to one's BJJ development.  As we progress, we are constantly adding more and more techniques to our knowledge base in an effort...

One of the most important keys to success in BJJ is having a solid, well-developed guard pass arsenal.  Being able to effectively nullify an opponent's most powerful weapons (their legs and hips) is key to putting yourself in the best possible position to...

The butterfly guard is often considered one of the classic guard games in BJJ.  The use of the feet or hooks to elevate an opponent or work to stay connected can be traced back to the pre-BJJ days of Judo's ground techniques.  Butterfly...

Does your BJJ academy or school spend a lot of time on practicing escapes?  If you're school is like most, the bulk of instructional time is spent focusing on learning techniques and positions.  For most of our jiu jitsu development, we are busy...

De La Riva or DLR guard has become extremely popular these days.  More and more people are refining this position and using it to win tournaments and do a bunch of fancy movements.  The DLR guard utilizes a hook coming from the outside...

There's an old tradition called Spring Cleaning that you may have heard of where one spends time at the first sign of warm weather cleaning and organizing their home and lives.  It's a great opportunity to take a look at any clutter or...

Half guard can be one of the best and worst places to start initiating a guard pass.  Some people have made a career from forcing half guard and smashing people from there.  This is a common method of passing by a lot of...

The half guard is basic, right?  We all learn this position as a white belt in the fundamental class so it must be easy, right?  Wrong.  The half guard is one of the most basic guards in bjj and it is one of...

All of us have probably heard of the half guard and many of us are probably even familiar with it.  Why is the half guard such a popular position?  What are the benefits and are there any negatives?  We have seen that the...

We talk alot about half guard here at BJJ Fanatics. And this is for good reason.  Half guard works against BJJ athletes of all skill levels and most importantly can be implemented by practitioners of all levels.  With a stable of athletes like...

One of the first submissions that leg lock ace  Dean Lister learned as a young wrestler was the knee compression or also known as the calf slicer.  In this technique the opponent's leg is pulled across our own shin creating a painful crushing...

 BJJ Fanatics is proud to congratulate Matheus "King Kong" Diniz who was crowned Kasai Pro Middleweight Champion this past Saturday after defeating four different opponents without a point scored on him on his way to victory.  Diniz was able to defeat Richie "Boogeyman"...

Recently, lower body attacks have exploded in popularity.  There are various reasons for this increase in popularity.  We have seen a rapid rise in submission only and professional Jiu Jitsu event.  Competitions like the Eddie Bravo Invitational, Metamoris, Fight to Win, and Kasai...

Let's face it, whether you're a high level competitor or just an average person training 2-3 times a week, all of us our searching for that one piece of knowledge that can help us edge out our opponents.  Jumping with both feet into...

    Recently, BJJ mad scientist and grappling coach for the likes of Garry Tonon, Gordon and Nicky Ryan, and Eddie Cummings, among others went on the popular Joe Rogan podcast to share few essential elements of BJJ that if mastered will make...