Arguably the most dreaded position to get trapped in is knee on belly. When a top player acquires this brutal position, they are easily capable of applying all of their weight against the bottom player, making it painful and hard to get out...

In the a street fight situation arguably the worst place you can possibly be is in bottom mount, the aggressor on top of you holding you down with all his weight and having the ability to land full force deadly strikes to your...

A good knee on belly can be pretty uncomfortable, a great one can be downright sickening. Depending on the top players understanding of weight distribution, the knee on belly position can be incredibly difficult to escape from. In the gi, where there are...

Don’t worry, this is not about romance.  And it’s not about aging rock stars in grease paint makeup.   It’s about the hardest piece of advice for BJJ students—and especially newer BJJ students: Keep It Simple, Stupid. Jiu Jitsu is a complex world...

If you are ready to break new ground and reach your full potential as a grappler, BJJFANATICS has you covered with this Daily Deal. The No Gi Half Guard by Bernardo Faria has you covered. Bernardo is widely regarded as the best half...

Who Has the Greatest Half Guard of All Time by Devin Small The half guard game is something that has intrigued jiu-jitsu nerds since its creation. Some view it as a last-ditch opportunity to control your opponent while others view it as an...

What do you get when you gather three of the most prominent figures in the BJJ community in the same room? Magic. Craig Jones, Bernardo Faria, and John Danaher would like to share three of their favorite techniques with us, and that’s just...

Learn One Of The Most Effective Submissions In BJJ - The Omoplata - From 5 Time World Champion Bernardo Faria! The omoplata submission has a long history in martial arts. Also known as the ashi sankaku in judo, the omoplata is a shoulder...

This Common Position For Half Guard Players Can Be A Frustrating Position To Get Caught Up In, But These 2 Sweeps Will Completely Change Your Game If you play a lot of half guard you will probably be familiar with the dog fight...

For a few years, deep half guard was one of the most popular positions in Jiu Jitsu. In its time, it was kind of like how leg locks are now with everyone researching them and trying to learn them as quickly as possible. ...

If you train Jiu Jitsu, you will have gotten to use half guard and its many variations many times. The half guard is widely popular among many grapplers and some people even use it as their primary guard. Grapplers like Tom Deblass, who...

Omoplatas Are Everywhere! Learn This Amazingly Powerful Submission From 5 Time World Champion Bernardo Faria You hear about the omoplata all the time. It is always in the headlines, always making its rounds in grappling circles, always being talked about online and of...

Escapes Might Not Be The "Cool" Technique To Learn, But Knowing How To Escape From A Bad Position Will Save You A Ton Of Stress And Aggravation   In Brazil Jiu Jitsu, the art of escaping is often over looked and easily neglected. Let’s face...

Traditionally, if we are in a stand up situation in a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu match, we are looking for takedowns, snap downs, and potentially guillotines if one is comfortable. More advanced and exciting competitors will even opt for a variety of jumping submissions...

We’ve been getting sneak peeks from Bernardo Faria’s new instructional on transitions. What we’ve seen so far has been incredibly user friendly and very applicable. Good knowledge of transitioning can be a key factor in the flow of a match. If you can...