Alec has been steadily building steam on both the Jiu-Jitsu circuit, but also online with his ever-growing YouTube Channel.  So if you are looking for consistent, digestible, and TOP NOTCH instruction from an athlete heading FULL steam into ADCC 2019 his YouTube...

Bernardo Faria describes Jason Hunt as a BJJ guru who seems to know every move in the books and maybe even some that haven’t been written yet.  Fortunately for us, Hunt is coming out with a new series on passing. In the video...

  We all get sloppy over time.  We take shortcuts. We forget the little details.   Don’t deny it.  If you came into my house, you’d see that I’ve dusted the front of the Blu-Ray player and Wi-Fi router.  But back where the cables...

I’m not completely convinced that the Sit-Up Sweep belongs in a series on the basics.  Especially, if we’re talking about the first, basic moves that we learn in Jiu Jitsu, the sit-up sweep might not belong on our list. However, my personal belief...

Ah, the Rear Naked Choke…even among people who don’t train, it’s probably the best-known attack in the Jiu Jitero’s arsenal.  Much of this fame is probably due to its frequent use as a finish in UFC fights. But just because everyone recognizes it,...

Another one of the often-overlooked classic submissions is the Kimura.  Perhaps it’s overlooked because, in the world of UFC, we don’t see that many successful kimuras.  Or perhaps it’s because newer techniques draw our attention away from the time-honored techniques. Nevertheless, Kazushi Sakuraba...

Bernardo Faria just came out with a new video in which he weighs the importance of BJJ Basic Moves vs. BJJ’s New Moves. At the end of the day, Bernardo’s verdict is that a good BJJ player needs both: a good foundation in...

Being a beginner in any anything can be a confusing time... Where BJJ is concerned, the excitement of the mere discovery of the art is enough to make your head explode. Not to mention the feeling out process we all go through at...

Know The Basics!  One of the first techniques many grapplers learn when starting Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is the Americana shoulder lock from mount. New grapplers are often surprised when they try the Americana or even a cross choke, they get thrown off their...