One of the top reasons people give for starting their BJJ journey is for self-defense.  As a martial art, Jiu Jitsu is really only useful if it can be applied to neutralize a threat in real life. Of course, that focus on real...

Finally get to use that geometry they made you learn!   When I first started Jiu Jitsu, I had a hard time finishing a lot of submissions even though I was doing most the technique correct. In fact, I would catch these submissions,...