Keeping Our Tools Sharp The hip bump sweep is a technique that most Jiu Jitsu players encounter very early on in their careers. They find themselves in closed guard and in need of a way to reverse the position, and the hip bump...

Pulling guard in grappling competition has been unfairly maligned for far too long. Critics disparaging guard pulling will point to the practicalities of a street fight. What they ignore is that pulling guard in competition does not indicate incompetence in takedowns or that...

  Whether you’re a newcomer to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu or have been rolling for quite some time, it’s always a good idea to drill the fundamentals. Being one step ahead of your opponent is the key to success in this sport and one of...

The hips play such a big role in Jiu Jitsu. From using them for leveraging submissions, to having the flexibility to expand or retract them;they are essentially a part of every movement. Some movements definitely require more flexibility, but it is extremely...

Today we are going to learn 5 powerful chokes from 4 of the most sought after instructors in the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu world! Some of these techniques utilize the gi others do not, meaning they are applicable to no gi submission grappling and...

  There are some things in Jiu Jitsu that are not always agreed upon. Some people don’t like certain submissions for one reason or another. Maybe they think it isn't technical or could cause injury easily. However, Jiu Jitsu is about creativity and...

  Wrist Locks are one of the best ways to make your training partners not like you and Roger Gracie is one of the best Jiujiteiro ever. A deadly combination. Here, Roger Gracie shows how to attack the wrist from your Closed Guard!...

  A brilliant factor of Jiu Jitsu is the fact that small movements or adjustments can make huge differences. It’s all about leverage, weight distribution, and proper technique. Something as simple as switching your hips in a certain position can open up a...

The guard is the first position that a person learns during their first BJJ class. It's a fundamental technique, but let’s face it, it’s also not the most interesting one to train out of. For most people, the guard isn’t a place that...

  Getting swept can be both embarrassing as well as frustrating. You can be so focused on correctly executing a technique that you forget to defend the sweep, or you place yourself in a position to get swept. It is important to understand...

  One of the coolest things about the triangle choke is the diversity it offers. The creativity people have demonstrated in terms of different entries into the submission is astonishing. As long as you can get your legs involved and somehow trap an...

  Jiu Jitsu is just as much of a strategic game as it is a physical one. Being strong will take you so far, but proper technique and understanding of the art is equally if not more important. Understanding how to get your...