Alliance black belt Thomas Lisboa recently visited the Bernardo Faria Academy to film his first instructional exploring one of his favorite positions the crucifix and the many different variations of the crucifixes he uses in training and competition.  In the video below, Lisboa...

This weekend saw the first North American trials for the 2019 Abu Dhabi Combat Championships, with the champion at each of the five weight classes punching his ticket to the toughest submission grappling tournament on the planet. So, who is in for ADCC's so...

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....

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...

This variation of an old classic gaining popularity The various positions in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu are not equal in effectiveness especially when considering all the modalities in the art including submission ability, defensive ability, and striking capability. Unfortunately, it can also be difficult...

This closed guard pinch will open up your game The closed guard is one of the first positions we explore when we step on the mats.  It can also be one of the first positions we "think" we have mastered just because we've...

 Even the worst spots have potential for submissions I love when techniques start from dreaded positions that we so often encounter in our BJJ voyage. There always seems to be those common spots we get stuck in, and this is definitely one of...

The evolution of Jiu Jitsu has brought about new positions and techniques that often times favor abandonment of previous ones. The introduction of unorthodox guards such as rubber guard and worm guard and those to be warranted in the future are supported by...

ADCC Veteran Flies High The flying triangle made an appearance at PFL on Saturday night when Vinny Magalhaes executed a brilliant version of the technique during his bout with Rakim Cleveland. Magalhaes used the cage for what was one of the most nimble...

Improve your BJJ Trickery Mastering Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is one of the most difficult tasks you will ever under take.  If you step back and think about what is actually happening when you are trying to execute a submission on an unwilling opponent...

What is EBI BJJ? The Eddie Bravo Invitational (EBI) is an exciting new No Gi Jiu-Jitsu tournament ruleset designed to force submission attacks. A 10 minute regulation time with no points encourages a submission only style while an overtime with 3 rounds forces...

They'll never see this coming The De La Riva guard was introduced by Ricardo De La Riva and has become a staple in the open guard of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. In the past decade, grapplers like the Rafael Mendes, the Miyao brothers, and...

Let this up and coming black belt change your game! We tend to not hear quite as much about some of the highest level up and coming competitors until they reach black belt. This is unfortunate because there is some serious talent among...

I think, therefore, I submit It can prove valuable to reconsider how we classify various positions and techniques in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. A narrow-minded view of the potential sequences of movements that can occur from a position such as the kimura or head...

Turn your closed guard into the danger zone for your opponent Closed guard sometimes gets a bad rap.  It can be perceived as just a stalling position if the person on bottom is just holding on and not trying to reverse or submit. ...