On a cold windy day in January, 1969, the Beatles treated the public to a impromptu concert atop a  London rooftop.   This was the first time they had played live since 1965, and they thrilled and captivated the startled passersby as they sang for 42...

NY City Black Belt Brings the Lasso  A good lasso guard can frustrate even the most proficient BJJ player. The proper placement of the lasso can be very problematic when trying to advance, and it seems moving forward without first addressing the perils...

 Where should you start when you're training? Many Jiu-Jitsu schools have to start rolling form the knees. Maybe it’s a safety concern due to takedowns being a little more likely to cause injury. Perhaps it’s a spatial concern. A big mistake people make...

Bernardo Faria recently met up with one of the legends of the sport, Alliance founding member Alexandre "Gigi" Paiva who shared a simple lapel sweep that works great when the opponent is trying to maintain safe distance and remain heavy back on their...

Nicholas Meregali is currently one of the hottest black belt prospects out there today.  As a purple and brown belt, he was hands down one of the most successful competitive athletes ever, winning every major event.  In his black belt World Championships debut he...

Do you think of the omoplata as more of a transitional position, or do you often acquire the submission? In my experience, getting to the omoplata position is not incredibly difficult, but he finish can be very illusive if you don’t have some...

When we have a chance to learn from legends, our ears perk up. OG BJJ practitioners have a way of taking seemingly simple themes and explaining them in a manner that can make you feel like you’ve been lost in the dark for...

Guard Passing Has Become A BJJ Rarity The natural evolution of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu appears to favor guard advancement more so than passing. This may be attributed to, in part, by recent innovations in the leg-lock territory which has drastically expanded the potential...

Danaher Slated to Release New Front Head Lock System John Danaher was back at Bernardo Faria's Academy recently filming a new installment of his highly successful Enter the System series.  As a follow up to the best selling Leg Locks and Back Attacks...

Half guard expert transforms position with butterfly hook ADCC and UFC veteran Tom DeBlass has become well-known for his use of the half guard as the primary vehicle for his guard game.  In his latest release, The Half Butterfly Guard from BJJ Fanatics,...

IBJJF Hall of Famer Bernardo Faria on BJJ Mental Coach Podcast Five time world champion and IBJJF Hall of Fame member, Bernardo Faria was recently a guest on the BJJ Mental Coach Podcast, hosted by legendary black belt Gustavo Dantas.  This podcast is...

Effective Deep Half Guard Sweep Sometimes Ignored Deep half guard has become a position after many years, that I'm finally becoming a bit more comfortable with.  As a bigger grappler, it never seemed like it made much sense to dive beneath and between...

 Lessons from the short film "Unstoppable"  Bernardo Faria is one of the most successful BJJ competitors to have ever stepped on the mats.  As a young man, he faced the same challenges everyone faces as they grow up and try to find their...

ADCC Vet Uses Half Guard to Shut Down Over Under The over under pass is easily one of the best passes you can add to your BJJ passing arsenal.  Categorized as a pressure pass, a good over under pass expert can staple even...

Half Guard Master Bernardo Faria Gets Analyzed You can learn a lot cruising through YouTube despite what the BJJ elitists say.  In this great break down of the game of 5 time world champion and one of the few people to ever win...