There's been a lot of talk the last few years about "systems", these series of moves that all work together so that, once you start attacking, you'll have an answer for every possible reaction, giving you a huge competitive advantage. But, are these...

Leg locks have a reputation across jiu-jitsu as something of a dark art, something that is meant for only those who are willing to play a little riskier than everyone else. The IBJJF and most gym cultures back this up by making any...

Attack early and often to set up your attack chain! In the early stages of Jiu-Jitsu beginners can get a little too defense minded. Although defense is a must, often times this leads a newbie to put up a defensive wall. Depending on...

Small Changes That Will Improve Your Omoplata! Submissions from the closed guard in no gi can be tricky. With everything being so slippery and the absence of the grips we enjoy in the gi, our options become different. That doesn’t mean we can’t...

How To Finish The Kimura EVERY TIME with John Danaher and Bernardo Faria The kimura is one of the first major submissions you learn in Jiu Jitsu.  The kimura itself is a shoulder and elbow lock submission that can really bit attacked from...

This Takedown Should be Part of Every Grappler's Game Wrestling is a component of Jiu Jitsu that not all grapplers attempt to continuously improve in. As the guard game develops, Jiu Jitsu practitioners will often ignore the takedowns as they are more certain...

Missing those Zzzz's can impact performance   Sleep is an often-ignored element of physical and mental health among people of all ages. Ironically, people who sleep a limited amount are braggadocious about the few hours of rest they get. Being a student, I...

The cauliflower ear. I remember attending my first practices with the middle school wrestling team and seeing my coach with a bulging deformed ear. I honestly had no idea what it was at the time, and I was afraid to ask him. I...

Can you get out of this BJJ predicament?                                                       If there was one position you feel most...

The fundamental submission from this leg lock OG   As leg locks have gained in popularity in the sport of Jiu Jitsu, it has become vital that all grapplers of every skill level learn them if they wish to be successful submission artists....

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...

Stay on the offensive when they turtle up The turtle position in Jiu Jitsu is a unique circumstance in that many people will utilize it to escape various positions and even though it subjects them to a very high risk of getting their...

 Legendary grappling influence from this champ There are not a lot of Female BJJ Practioners amongst us, being one I am always looking for inspiration. I found that inspiration in several women including those that attend the same academy as I. Being with...

Think about your first few classes as a white belt hitting the mats for the first time. What were some of the offensive techniques you learned? I’m sure the armbar would be an agreed technique we learned and used often being they were the only...

 Smaller Grapplers Rejoice At These Tricks The smaller practitioners of BJJ continue the search for the best techniques to get the upper hand against a larger much stronger opponent. Though the process can be a little slower when you’re a pint-sized player, there...