Closed guard is one of the most popular positions in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and in MMA.  Closed guard is one of the first guards that many people who try bjj are exposed to, and it is one of the positions that the casual...

2017 was an extremely eventful year for the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu community.  There were many things that occurred, many matches, many rising stars, and many events. Jiu Jitsu continues to grow at a rapid pace and the progression has led to a rise...

One of the single most frustrating positions to be caught in would be someone's closed guard.  The opponent has the strongest part of their body, their hips and their legs wrapped around you controlling your potential escapes and also maintaining a safe distance...

In this installment of the BJJ Fanatics blog, we take a look at the how BJJ stands apart from other martial arts and competitive endeavors because of it's adaptability and it's unique ability to be used by practitioners at any fitness level, age...

With less than a week to go in 2017, it's a great time to look back on your year and reflect upon the the goals achieved, the goals missed, and the goals not yet set.  There seem to be always be a million...

With the holidays upon us and the end of 2017 nearing fast, this is the time we reflect on goals and resolutions we made at the end of 2016 and measure our successes and the areas that we came up short in this...

Here at BJJ Fanatics we produce a lot of bjj technique DVD’s, in doing so we try to put out at least 2-3 free techniques from each DVD that we are going to release.  This year we were able to make DVD’s with...

It’s that time of year again and as the holiday season starts to come to a close many of us that were working overtime did not have the time to get our loved ones gifts! Now that we are so close to Christmas...

Tis the Season!  Christmas is around the corner and many of us are guilty of putting off our holiday shopping until the last days! Stores are selling out, people are going crazy and gifts are getting harder to find.  Many of us have...

Time is running out on the BJJ Fanatics Gift Guides for 2017.  The pressure is on for you to take down the best gift possible for those special grapplers in your life.  Whether they are your friends, coaches, or even someone you'd like...

With only a handful of days left in the holiday gift giving season, the crushing pressure of those remaining few gifts you've been looking for weighs heavy on your mind.  If you're looking for a great gift for the jiu jiteiro in your...

Tom DeBlass is one of the most beloved BJJ competitors, instructors and coaches out there today.  With a perfect blend of world class technique and instruction, along with life changing motivational wisdom and fitness advice, he currently finds himself sought for seminars and...

Attacking the lower body has recently become one of the biggest phenomenons in bjj.  There is a revolution going on in the Jiu Jitsu community today.  People are getting more and more skilled at lower body attacks - especially the ankle lock, and...

Attacking the lower body has recently become one of the biggest phenomenons in bjj.  There is a revolution going on in the Jiu Jitsu community today.  People are getting more and more skilled at lower body attacks.  This could be attributed to several...

In this installment of the BJJ Fanatics Gift Guide, we want to explore the work of one of the most respected BJJ athletes and instructors in the history of the sport, Bernardo Faria.  Known worldwide for being one of the most approachable and...