Fix Up The Knee Cut Pass! The Knee Cut Pass is one of the most widely favored passes in all of BJJ. From the hobbyist to the top tier pro level, you’ll see the knee cut being implemented in a variety of ways...

Great Choke From The Mount Position! Matheus Gonzaga may be a lightweight but at just 23 years old and already an accomplished black belt. He is a definite heavy force on the mats. Matheus’ first taste of Jiu Jitsu came by way of...

A combat base style configuration of the body is super common when someone is attempting to pass on the ground. It puts them in position to try and cut up the middle with their knee, and offers a little more stability and mobility...

 Great Pass With The Aussie Killer! Standing up to pass the guard is almost always a good idea. There’s one key element that you’ll always have on your side when you decide to stand, and that’s gravity. No matter the skill level of...

 Law Enforcement Professionals Use Jiu Jitsu to Control Situation At approximately 4 am on Thursday, December 27th, a group of law enforcement officers from a variety of state and local organizations were holding an overnight shift lunch break/meeting at a Perkins Family Restaurant near...

Crazy Kimura Finish by Fabio Holanda Fabio Holanda is one of the main Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competitors with Brazilian Top Team as well as the owner of BTT Montreal in Canada. Fabio has a very impressive career in Brazilian jiu jitsu and today...

Deal With The Butterfly Guard With Ease! The butterfly guard is a common tool utilized by Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practitioners who like to play off of their rear. In fact, many practitioners will sit to this guard from standing position because they are...

Passing Is A Skill That Requires Patience and Fine Technique. Find The Method That Works For You! Passing the open guard of skilled Jiu Jitsu practitioners is difficult because it requires dexterity, the ability to switch sides quickly, and ability to alternate between...

Sneaky Ankle Pick To Get The Takedown! We can discuss over and over the benefits of great wrestling and how it relates to and supplements BJJ. BJJ Fanatics continues to work with some of the greatest wrestlers of our time to bring you...

MMA Fighter. Olympian. Super Athlete. Yes, Way Cooler Than Most! Kayla Harrison has proved herself to be one of the most successful grapplers in combat sports. If you aren’t familiar, Harrison is an Olympic gold medalist in Judo, a gold medal winner at...

2019 is now upon us. If you are getting ready for your first BJJ class there are some key things you can focus on to make the new journey a little easier to travel. Showing up to your first class can be quite...

Baiting Opponent Into Z Guard by Craig Jones Craig jones is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt under Lachlan Giles, he fights out of Austrailia and with the Absolute MMA Academy. Craig had an astounding year in 2017 and he took the Brazilian...

A Few Great Wrestling Takedowns For Your BJJ With An NCAA All American! We know that great wrestling lends itself readily to BJJ. Many of the themes of wrestling crossover quite easily with little modification, and can assist you in creating a dynamic...

Great Details On Finishing Triangles With Professor John Danaher I am 5’2” female and much smaller than most of the people at my gym. I have often felt my legs are too short for some techniques such as the triangle choke so I...

Gregor Gracie's Lasso Sweep In the world of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu there is one name that is synonymous with grappling mastery. The Gracie family is infamous for revolutionizing the sport. Gregor Rangel, also known as Gregor Gracie is no exception to this. Gregor...