The half guard has long been one of the most popular guards in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Mixed Martial Arts, and Self-Defense.  Since the creation of Jiu Jitsu, this guard has been heavily considered one of the fundamental guards.  It is taught in many...

In the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu community there has been a long debate going on between old school Jiu Jitsu and “New School” or “modern” bjj.  Many of Jiu Jitsu’s most iconic figures believe that bjj is losing the essence of what it is...

Wrestling is one of the oldest forms of grappling, there are techniques in wrestling that have been around for hundreds and thousands of years.  Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is a relatively new martial art when compared to so many others.  The essence and core...

Have you ever heard of the 92 double sleeve guard?  If you haven’t it may be a game changing guard that can take your Jiu Jitsu to the next level.  The 92 double sleeve guard was invented by Jay Wadsworth, he is a...

The twister is a very popular position these days, it widely popularized by Eddie Bravo and the 10th planet system.  Some may say that the twister is a staple in the 10th planet system.  Many people idolize Eddie Bravo for his creation of...

So you want to play half guard? Well you better find a good way of dealing with the Whizzer.  Half guard is one of the most popular guards in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, MMA, and any form of submission grappling.  This is because it...

ADCC is the biggest tournament in no gi grappling period.  It is the pinnacle of Submission Grappling.  ADCC 2017 was last weekend and there were so many incredible matches, submissions, upsets, and more.  We saw people rise to the top and we saw...

What does it mean to be "Old School" with regards to BJJ?  What types of techniques or positions are favored by those considered old school and those considered new school.  Is there really such a thing as "old school BJJ".   It has always...

There is an endless variety of choke options that one has available in jiu jitsu or submission grappling.  One of the best variations that works well in both gi and no gi situations is the head and arm choke or arm triangle choke....

The dust is settling, falling like snow on the landscape in Finland as the world's elite grappling and jiu jitsu competitors reflect on the weekend's battles.  Most will go home, reflecting on matches which given another chance, they may have won.  A select...

For those of us who train Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and are obsessed with the idea of trying to master the martial art, it is easy to forget that the world of grappling is made up of many other forms of physical combat each...

If you are a jiu jitsu practitioner and have been for some time, you may have a sense of what a long and arduous road it is to achieve the black belt.  Sadly, the vast majority of people who take their first BJJ...

One of the most feared aspects of grappling is the leg submission and defense game.  Some grappling practitioners never step into the world of the leg and foot attacks.  Though times are changing and more and more schools are beginning to open their...

The half guard is one of the most popular guards in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and MMA.  The half guard is frequently utilized at the highest levels of both Brazilian Jiu Jitsu/Grappling, and MMA.  We see the half guard at Worlds, ADCC, and in...

Closed guard is one of the most popular positions in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and in MMA.  Closed guard is one of the first guards that many people who try bjj are exposed to, and it is one of the positions that the casual...