World champion and leader of the Zenith Brazilian Jiu Jitsu team along with Robert Drysdale, Rodrigo Cavaca has played a part in the development of a number of jiu jitsu superstars like Marcus "Buchecha" Almeida and Michelle Niccolini.  He is well known for...

 Unless you're a full time jiu jitsu competitor and athlete, you probably don't have more than a few hours a day, at the very most to dedicate to drilling and training.  The most dedicated people with jobs and families probably average 3-4 training...

Establishing strong grips is one of the fundamental principals of BJJ that can often make or break your technique.  In both Gi and No Gi jiu jitsu and grappling, it's important to secure the proper grips for control and submission attempts.  But what...

We all know how much pains and soreness are associated with bjj.  There’s an old saying in Jiu Jitsu “If you train Jiu Jitsu and wake up without pain, you’re probably dead.” This couldn’t be truer.  There are so many pains that come...

Garry "The Lion Killer" Tonon is one of the top and most exciting grappling competitors on the BJJ scene today.  His frantic, almost reckless approach can generate a spike in spectator and fan heart rates which would rival Garry's own on the competition...

We’ve all been in class when a new guy walks in and at the end of the class wants to roll with people. We also know that the majority of new guys can be extremely spazzy and explosive.  So what is the best...

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu continues to grow in popularity as more and more academies open their doors and students young and old step onto the mats for the first time.  But in the grand scheme of popular sports, jiu jitsu is still quite small....

Leg locks are becoming increasingly popular with the growth of nogi, submission only and tournaments like EBI.  Many people assume leg locks are only effective nogi because you can’t reap in many gi divisions and you can’t utilize the heel hook. There are...

If there were to be a grappling Mount Rushmore, many jiu jitsu practitioners would argue that Eddie Bravo's face deserves to be chiseled out of the mountainside just as much as Helio Gracie or any other historical figure.  No matter what your particular...

 Passing the guard can be one of the most difficult tasks in BJJ.  It can be nearly impossible to pass your opponent’s guard.  Developing a good guard passing game is essential to improving in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.  If you have not yet...

What kind of guard player am I?  What kind of guard passer am I?  What is my go to submission?  These questions are ever-evolving and always developing as you explore the world of being a jiu jitsu practitioner. Developing the various elements of...

Takedowns are one of the most crucial aspects of bjj, but, unfortunately, they are also one of the most neglected aspects of bjj.  Many people overlook the benefits of establishing a good takedown game and fail to develop their takedowns.  This may be...

Picture it:  You're at the jiu jitsu academy attending class and your coach or instructor is demonstrating a move where the completion of the move involves a few twists coupled with an inversion onto the upper back and traps as he seems to...

Leg attacks are easily the most exciting genre of grappling submissions today.  With the continued rise in popularity of the sub-only No Gi competition format which tends to subscribe to somewhat more liberal submission rules, allowing some attacks that are deemed illegal in...

One of the least trained aspect of the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is the takedown.  On a very basic level, the evolution of BJJ has been focused on ground techniques.  But ironically, competitive matches begin on the feet and arguably most self-defense altercations begin...