Knee on belly is an extremely popular position in Jiu Jitsu, rightfully so.  Whether you’re passing directly to knee on belly or transitioning from side control to knee on belly, it is a great position to maintain control and open up various submission...

This past Sunday at the Eddie Bravo Invitational, DDS (Danaher Death Squad) member, Gordon Ryan took home yet another EBI championship belt. While it was no surprise that Ryan would win the tournament, what was surprising was that Gordon used none of the leg attack techniques that DDS members are known for. Instead he used […]

There is one position in Jiu Jitsu that just does not get enough love in the community. And that position is the crucifix. The crucifix was popular from the mid 1990’s to the early 2000’s, but seemed to fall out of favor due to the abundance of new school BJJ techniques that came about. Why […]

The berimbolo. Depending on what school of Jiu Jitsu thought you come from, this technique can have different meanings. If you’re from the old school, the berimbolo is a negative, silly technique that has no place in Jiu Jitsu. If you’re from the new school, the berimbolo is a great way of getting to dominant […]

This past weekend, Danaher Death Squad black belt, Gordon Ryan returned to his winning ways. After a disappointing loss at the end of 2016 at the hands of Felipe Pena, Gordon has rebounded in a big way. Last weekend, Ryan competed at the sixth edition of the Sapateiro Invitational. The tournament was stacked with great […]

The bow &arrow choke is one of the most battle tested choking techniques in all of gi grappling. When it comes to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu or Judo, this is a deadly, and common sought after choke. This choke utilizes the kimono jacket to effectively put an opponent into a state of unconsciousness within six […]

If you are a fan of the submission only scene, then more then likely you have watched at least one of the Eddie Bravo Invitational (EBI) tournaments. And if you’ve watched those tournaments, then you have seen three competitors from the same team win over and over. Those competitors are Eddie Cummings, Gordon Ryan and […]

So while I am a person who usually preaches about fundamentals and basics, there is some fun to be had in Jiu Jitsu. Depending how quick you pick certain things up, there is some flashy techniques that can be added your game. One of those techniques is the cartwheel pass. Let me stress that before […]

The X Guard is one of the most applicable and effective open guards in Jiu Jitsu. X Guard allows for a variety of simple sweeps, back takes and submissions. This particular open guard can change the momentum of a match in just a couple seconds. There are some great techniques you can use to dominate […]

The back position allows for a plethora of positions for the attacker and limited defenses for the person being attacked. While there are various submissions, some of the most effective techniques are gi chokes. They are fast and furious, and can put an opponent out cold if he doesn’t decide to rightfully tap. The best […]

Matt “No Regard” Arroyo is a very active BJJ competitor out of Tampa, Florida. You might remember his name from his stint in the UFC back in 2007. Arroyo competed in the  hit reality show, The Ultimate Fighter. He was on the season that was Team Hughes vs Team Serra. Arroyo was a favorite of […]

Anyone that trains in Jiu Jitsu knows how tough it is to finish a rear naked choke on any person that has been doing it for awhile. The defenses of a good Jiu Jitsu student can make a back take turn into a stalemate position. But the back position should be only feared by the […]

No submission carries the wow factor quite like the twister. The twister became huge after Eddie Bravo beat Royler Gracie in ADCC as a brown belt. Much of Eddie’s material became popular and part of that material was the twister. Banned in most BJJ tournaments (unless in some cases for advanced/black belt divisions), it is […]

The best position in all of Jiu Jitsu to get is being on your opponent’s back. There are so many different back attacks that you put him in the danger zone right away. The control of your arms in the seatbelt position and your legs working either as hooks or a body triangle is incredibly […]