Simple Drills Can Solidify Your Technique... The closed guard is one of the most technical positions a grappler can play from while on their back. Unfortunately, many practitioners ignore this basic position in favor of flashier guards. If practiced enough, the closed guard...

An Easy Drill To Make You Passing Game Better! I am an enormous fan of positional partner drilling. The more repetitive and monotonous the better! I credit partner movement drills to so much of my progression, especially at the blue to purple level....

Build your leg attack dexterity with these simple drills. In the sport of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, there are two main ways of practicing techniques and positions. The most common of these methods is basic technique repetition and this necessary to learn how to...

Can this simple tool change your BJJ game? We’ve all seen the way Jeff Glover uses a stability ball. Its downright criminal. He’s developed the popular fitness tool into a solid training partner he can count on 24/7. Jeff has taken the many...

How much time do you spend on guard retention? There are literally hundreds of resources pertaining to the subject, each with their own unique qualities that can assist you in your quest for a more impenetrable guard. There are several layers of the...

As practitioners and fans of the gentle art, we eagerly wait for and watch the large competitions, super fights and matches rooting for our favorite athletes.  It's easy to watch these events and maybe the little bit of "behind the scenes" footage we...

Effective guard passing is essential to begin developing as early as humanly possible in your BJJ development because nothing is as frustrating as being held at bay by an opponent's guard, whether it is closed or opened.  During live training, we can sometimes...