The triangle choke is one of those fundamental moves that every white belt learns.  (But, honestly, it's not a move with which many white belts find a great deal of success). To succeed at the Triangle Choke, a new BJJ player needs...

I love side control. There’s something about the stability it offers that makes me want to stay there. Even if the mount is available, most times, I stay put. If you understand how to control a resisting body from the position, you can...

This is another installment of our mini docu-series "I Am a BJJ Fanatic." In this episode we take a glimpse into the mind of the arguably the greatest grappler on the planet, and the current #1 ranked no gi competitor in the world,...

  The Closed Guard is BACK, but also it never left. A lot of time is being reinvested into studying the guard at the highest levels just ask some of these guys! To many it is evident as to why they would spend...

If you watched the Brown Belt Invitational last week you saw the skill and talent presented by those that were representing the 10th planet gym, such as the ultimate winner Kyle Boehm. If you want to chase your dreams and be more like...

  Sebastian Brosche has been bridging the gap between yoga and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with his Yoga for BJJ content for several years now. Is there a gap between yoga and BJJ? If you’re a BJJ practitioner, why haven’t you tried yoga? I feel...

The calf slicer is one of those black sheep submissions that we don’t talk about enough. This incredibly painful and effective technique can seemingly come out of nowhere to cause a large amount of discomfort ultimately leading to a tap or a reaction...

From one of the best instructors on the planet! Do you remember starting out as a white belt?  Are you considering starting but haven’t yet? Maybe you are in this phase of your Jiu Jitsu career right now.  The reality is regardless of...

  We've all had that conversation.  After class, we go out for a beer (or two, or maybe four) with our teammates.  Provided that the group doesn't drink enough to start demonstrating moves on the barroom floor, the discussion will always meander back...

  There’s something incredibly satisfying about taking a resisting opponent from the top to the bottom using good technique. Off balancing someone with a great base and causing them to flip over is skill that must be honed with lots of focus, and...

I hope you have been taking advantage of the “Go Further Faster” series that is available in the BJJ Fanatics store. Using the different releases you will get the advice and guidance of John Danaher to help you address your approach and follow...

Now that school is back in session for the masses, it is the perfect time to assess and discuss bullying with your kids. Not everyone deals with the issue personally, but everyone needs to understand the severity and importance of first not targeting...

  For the beginning Jiu Jitero, there's always a nagging question about whether Jiu Jitsu will translate well to a real-world street fight.   A simple google search for "the best martial art for a street fight" will show you how many people have...

One of the most dominant positions in all of Jiu Jitsu, and even in any type of a fight is top mount.  There is nothing more powerful as the person on top in that situation than the ability to control your opponent with...

There is no question that leg attacks are becoming more and more popular in Jiu Jitsu these days.  Looking back not that many years ago leg locks were like black magic that very few people knew and used on a regular basis.  I...