Learn This Simple White Belt Takedown Should you avoid learning take downs if you do not compete in BJJ? No. You should learn take downs no matter what, because all self defense starts from standing. Learning to control distance or a person who...

Slick Arm Bar From Side Control by Demian Maia For those of you who are not familiar with the name Demian Maia, he is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and BJJ practitioner. He currently fights in the welter weight division for the UFC....

The Hydraulic Mount Escape From Kris Kim For most Brazilian Jiu Jitsu players, especially the smaller types, having an effective way to escape someone’s mount is essential for avoiding a submission and fighting to a more dominant position. The hydraulic mount escape is...

 Slick Counter For The Deep Half Player! The deep half guard position is incredibly dynamic. You can achieve the position through a variety of different entries, and it also offers itself readily as a transitional pitstop while escaping several different positions. When a...

Of course, he does. Didn’t you? As humans, and as humans who have never experienced learning how to fight, strength is our go to tool for combat. You don’t step on to the BJJ mat for the first time with loads of razor-sharp...

Base Concepts To Improve You Passing The fine art of guard passing comes more naturally to some than others, but when the level gets high, there aren’t many guards that you’ll just steam roll your way through. Whether you prefer loose passing, tight...

Reflecting on a Jiu Jitsu belt... It is the time of year where most Jiu Jitsu schools have their annual holiday party and promotion ceremony. At some schools there is a syllabus where students are tested on material.  At other schools the criteria...

A Jiu Jitsu instructor accused of the unthinkable... 49-year-old William Kenneth Bosley Jr., the owner of Uniontown Fight Club, is facing multiple charges of sexually based crimes against a minor according to CBS. Pennsylvania State Police stated, on Thursday, that over the course...

Heart and class in Jiu Jitsu... Submission ace Brian Ortega went four hard fought rounds with the great Max Holloway this past Saturday night before the fight was finished due to a doctor stoppage.  Before the fight, Brian’s record was 13 wins and...

Exploring the bout... Josh Leduc, a Jiu Jitsu black belt under Rob Khan is scheduled to face Brandon “The Strangler” Ruiz for the Catch Wrestling World Heavyweight title Saturday January 19th. Submissionwrestlingart.com defines Catch Wrestling as, “Catch Wrestling is a combat sport and...

Polaris 8 Results: Craig Jones Defeats Keenan Cornelius In Tough Match Up This past weekend Cardiff Wales hosted the 8th Polaris Jiu Jitsu Invitational. This is considered by many to be Europe’s most prestigious grappling event. The main card was headlined by a...

3 Of The Best Chokes For Gi There is something special about the gi when it comes to choking another guy out. Having a collar, sleeves, and even a belt to grab a hold of really opens up a level of control to...

Butterfly Guard Sweep Against The Underhook by Cesar Casamajó If you have been around the BJJ world you may have heard of Cesar Casamajo. Cesar is a 25 year old black belt from Brazil. He has many years ahead of him as a...

BJJ for MMA: The Rat Guard About a year or so ago I was introduced to The Rat Guard and I immediately saw the power of this guard. Keeping an opponent’s posture down is my biggest struggle when working my guard, and Rat...

Finishing With Lapel Choke by Marco Barbosa If you have never heard of Marco Barbosa before you surely will have seen or heard of one of his many students. Barbosa is one of the most popular coaches in Brazil. He is responsible for...