It is extremely easy to get lost in the ocean of techniques when we start looking and exploring all of our options from a particular position.  What’s great about this is it enables us to develop our own unique style or game and...

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...

When we train in the gi, there is a staggering amount of ways to use the material against our opponents. The collar, the gi tails, even our own gi can be used as a weapon in a BJJ match. There are numerous ways...

  The Baseball Bat Choke is a very versatile attack. It can come from a dominating position like knee on belly or it can be slipped on as someone passes the guard. The versatility of the attack has lead to many variations and...

  When you set out on your Jiu-Jitsu journey you will surely run into someone with a mind blowing guard that you feel is impossible to pass. A good guard player strives to make the passer feel this way. Constantly struggling against your...

The knee shield has been a sworn protector of the guard for many years. Its saved countless BJJ players from begin smashed by bigger stronger opponents, and it’s been claimed by many of the elite level titans as their favorite utility of the...

The Paper Cutter—or Bread Cutter—Choke is a choke with lots of advantages to it. First and foremost, it’s a choke that you can execute without completely giving up a dominant position. Second, as you set up this choke, there are lots of opportunities...

What kind of guard passer are you? We tend to gravitate toward particular methods of passing from the inception of our training. This may be heavily influenced by our instruction, body type, etc. Regardless, everyone tends to cozy up to the methods that...

  When you have been practicing jiu jitsu for a few years, one term begins to resonate over time with you: high percentage. Eventually, your instructor or a killer competitor teaching a seminar will mention that a particular submission is a high percentage...

When it comes to finishing the armbar, we can go pretty deep. There are many different layers of how to properly obtain, secure and finish an armbar. The methods may vary, but there are some principles that can’t be ignored if you hope...

Your first day at a BJJ class can be a little nerve wracking. It’s understandable. Let’s face it. You’re about to walk into a room where everyone is learning how to fight, taking each other down, wrestling around on the ground, and attempting...

The armbar, especially from mount is without a doubt one of the first submissions you learned.   While ll likely learned slightly different variations with slightly different levels of detail, I’d be shocked if anyone learned it for the first time the way...

Are you ready to compete?  Have you already stepped on that stage and you’re looking to be more prepared for the next time?  Regardless of if you’ve never competed, or competed several times, there’s no disputing we could all learn a thing or...

One of my favorite things about Jiu Jitsu is that the game is constantly changing and evolving.   That being said, leg locks may not be something you’re super familiar with, depending on where you train and how long you have been training,...

I like the Faria Sweep;I don’t know why.  Maybe it’s because—despite being in my 40s—the move is close enough to a wedgie to make me giggle like a 10 year old? It also has the advantage of working really well.  The more...