The BJJ gym is a place of solitude. It is where you learn the craft you love and meet some of the most unique people who become your close friends, all while learning to hurt each other in a controlled environment.   ...

One of the most important parts of your game that you should always be looking to develop and grow in is your ability to sweep.  Listen, I get it, no one likes to be in the bottom position where they have to sweep,...

  The mount is considered one of the best positions in jiujitsu for offense. The top person has so many options for dismantling their opponent: chokes, armbars, shoulder locks, back takes, etc. But to do any of these, they need to be able...

  When the legends of BJJ speak, we listen. When you’ve been training BJJ for decades, you’ve been exposed to so many things that it’s likely these pioneers of the sport have forgotten more than most of us will ever know. They’ve heard,...

One of the best ways to progress quickly in Jiu Jitsu is to be open minded and explore techniques from as many high level athletes and instructors as you can. You will certainly find things that contradict one another as you dive into...

One of the most dominant positions in all of Jiu Jitsu, and even in any type of a fight is top mount.  There is nothing more powerful as the person on top in that situation than the ability to control your opponent with...

We all know by now how important being able to pass the guard is.  We begin learning guard passes at the very beginning of our Jiu Jitsu career and never really stop learning, refining and perfecting them.  We also know that our sport...

  Guard retention is a popular subject, and for good reason. It’s probably one of, if not the most important aspect of BJJ there is. Understanding how to compose and maintain your guard can have a massive effect on the outcome of your...

If you’re a grappler, the existence of the double leg takedown is definitely on your radar. If you have a wrestling background, it may be one of your go to methods of getting the exchange to the mat. The double leg may have...

When we first start training, we are taught the closed guard position along with a few sweeps and submissions from the closed guard position.  We are also taught how to open an opponent’s closed guard and either go over the opponent’s legs using...

These High Level Techniques From Bernardo Faria Will Make You The King Grappler On The Mats! If you have been around the grappling scene you will likely already know who Bernardo Faria is. Not only is Bernardo the co founder of BJJFanatics.com, Bernardo is...

2 Keys To Improving Your Jiu Jitsu In the world of jiu jitsu there will be many different opinions from many different BJJ practitioners on what it takes to get good at jiu jitsu. There are a large percentage of students who will...

The Fundamentals of Grappling Will Make You The Best Grappler You Can Be The foundation of a great grappler comes from his knowledge of fundamentals. In your early years of jiu jitsu this is where most of your time will be spent. New...

5 Mistakes BJJ Beginners Don’t Realize They Are Making There is always an area of improvement for a jiu jitsu student, regardless of the belt level. BJJ is fun, and there’s always so much to learn, experience and discover. However, as a beginner...