When we start our voyage into BJJ, we are exposed to an endless amount of techniques and ideas. Not to mention all the advice, philosophy, and those special quotes about the art that we never forget. There is much to remember. We try...

Starting to train Brazilian Jiu Jitsu can be one of the most physically demanding endeavors that you can undertake, especially if you have not been active for a while.  Heck, even if you have been active, few activities can challenge your physicality from...

 Vinicius "Trator" Ferreira is one of the toughest brown belts under the Alliance flag today.  He has won the world championships at both the purple and the brown belt levels.  In the video below featuring Bernardo Faria, he shows one of his favorite...

The mighty half-guard. It’s one of the most talked about positions in BJJ. Its evolution has been rapid to say the least. It’s secrets and keys to success are chased daily. It’s dynamic, exciting, and offers a multitude of options to the practitioner....

Adding a strength and conditioning program to your BJJ training schedule is not just for high level competitors anymore.  Strength and conditioning programs can help increase endurance and power, while also helping to minimize the likelihood of injury.  Whether you are a casual...

There is a special subset of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practitioners who work to perfect their techniques and develop their BJJ games to test themselves in the competition arena.  It has been said that approximately 10-15% of the people in the world training BJJ,...

One of the most exciting and colorful styles of jiu jitsu originated from the vision of Eddie Bravo.  His 10th Planet system was created as a way to continue to expand and evolve the jiu jitsu Eddie learned as a student of Jean...

Many BJJ academies offer different classes for all levels of practitioners.  Often times there are "Fundamental" classes and classes labeled as "Advanced" and as a student, we are striving to be considered advanced as soon as humanly possible.  But in our rush to...

Bernardo Faria is one Brazilian Jiu Jitsu's most decorated athletes.  As a five time gold medalist at the IBJJF World Championships, his place in the history of the sport is secured.  This past weekend, for the first time in a decade, Bernardo Faria...

Imagine if you will, a particularly tough night at BJJ class.  You walked out feeling destroyed.  Maybe during class, you struggled to perform a drill your coach used to set up the technique.  Whether it's half guard or the berimbolo, the first time...

With the 2018 IBJJF World Championships set to start this week, let's take a look at some pivotal matches from the past.  Our first worlds flashback is a grueling semi final match between the legendary Bernardo Faria and his opponent Luiz Panza.  Check...

Bernardo Faria is one of the most successful BJJ competitors in history.  Much of his success on the competition mats was due to his creative use of half guard.  He has been referred to as the Michael Jordan of half guard because of...

Lapel chokes are some of the cleanest, most efficient submissions you can secure when training jiu jitsu in the gi.  The loop choke is one of the deadly subsets of those lapel chokes.  The thing that sets the loop choke apart from other...

Yes, the title is long.  This is no coincidence. It's an article about John Danaher, the resident mad scientist who seemingly spends the majority of his day in the 'blue dungeon' of Renzo Gracie's New York City academy honing the skills of a...

Leg locks are all the rage nowadays.  One can barely open up social media without seeing John Danaher's face on a meme or in a video talking about his philosophy of leg attacks.  If you're someone new to the leg game or perhaps...