In Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, there is one simple technique that opens up a collection of other techniques. One technique that can put you in a great position, regardless if you’re standing up or on the ground. That technique happens to be the arm drag. Arm drags work for everyone, no matter size or strength. The […]

The berimbolo has quickly become one of the most popular and effective moves in sport Jiu Jitsu.  It is frequently utilized by multiple time world champions at the highest levels of competitions.  The berimbolo has one of the highest success rates for any...

Whether you are a jiu jitsu beginner or a seasoned competitor, there is one goal that we all share--to get better at BJJ.  "Better" might have varying subjective meanings for each person, but at it's foundation, jiu jitsu is a martial art focused...

The Big Secret To Becoming A Great Guard Passer. So this is a question that people ask all the time “How do I become a great guard passer?”  “What is the one thing I have to do?”  Well… here it is.  The secret to becoming a great guard passer is “Getting good at passing every […]

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If you go down the list of UFC titleholders and contenders, the majority of them are not Jiu-Jitsu specialists.  There are more wrestlers, kickboxers, all around fighters than there are Jiu-Jitsu fighters and for those of us who remember the early to mid 90s when BJJ reigned supreme, we can ask ourselves: did Jiu-Jitsu stop […]

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