Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is an incredible martial art. BJJ was founded on the concept that with hard work and dedication, a smaller, weaker person can effectively defend themselves against a bigger, stronger opponent while using technique, leverage, and most importantly, taking the altercation to...

OMOPLATA from closed guard grabbing the sleeve Bernardo Faria is widely considered one of the most dominant super heavy weight fighters in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.  He has won some of Jiu Jitsu most prestigious tournaments. For many years he has been the IBJJF...

Learn It, And Hopefully Never Have To Use It... Does BJJ work in a fight when the attacker is standing over top of you throwing strikes? A test done by John Danaher black belts, Firas Zahabi, Garry Tonon, and Gordon Ryan in 2016...

BJJ Breaks At Work? I Think I Am IN! If you could work anywhere, where would you go? Usually when thinking of our dream jobs, the perks associated with a job are just as, if not more, important than the work itself. Today’s...

Exploring a great cause... In America, we are richly blessed with material goods in comparison to many other parts of the world. The holiday season is around the corner. It should be a reminder to help out those who are in need.  Many...

Let Tom DeBlass Simplify Your Triangle Set Up Fresh off of coordinating and running  the largest North American Trials event ever and cornering his first black belt Garry Tonon to his third MMA victory in the One Fighting Championships in Singapore, New Jersey...

Simple Sweep From A Not So Simple Guard. But, We Break It Down, And Make It Easy! The single-leg-X position in Jiu Jitsu has gained popularity in recent years due to its characteristic efficacy in both sweeping and submitting. This position, also known...

Are You Ignoring This Important Component? Having a flexible guard opens up ample opportunities for sweeps and submissions. Certain skills in Jiu-Jitsu are natural and others must be constantly worked on to obtain. Flexibility is a crucial element to have for your Jiu-Jitsu...

The positive changes of BJJ aren't only on the mats When you first start BJJ, you will often hear people talk about the self-defense or the fitness aspects of it.  But that’s not all there is to it. The longer you’re involved, the...

Hollywood star describes BJJ Benefits Recently, actor, comedian and BJJ practitioner Russell Brand posted a video to social media, sharing initial insights on the humble beginnings of his journey into the world of Brazilian jiu-jitsu.   He points out some of the initial...