The leg lock continues to be the great equalizer in the BJJ community and it's still a viable threat, especially if you’re not paying attention. A few years ago, lower body attacks were at the peak of their fame. I’d attend blue...
Kade and Tye Ruotolo are two of the most promising up-and-comers in the sport of jiu-jitsu. At only 16 years old the twin brothers have already accumulated big wins over top level black belts in some of the most competitive events on Earth....
Your turtle attack toolbox is about to get quite the facelift. Gordon Ryan has released his newest instructional entitled, Systematically Attacking the Turtle Position. Ryan’s been posting some of his greatest turtle exchanges on IG lately and there are some incredible examples...
The Veterans vs the Up and Comers Keenan Cornelius and Nicholas Meregali are largely considered top Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitors in the gi. Both titans of the sport were fallen Saturday night in the inaugural event for Who’s Number 1, as Cornelius was defeated by Roberto...
The turtle position has evolved over the years into a viable defensive posture that’s often retreated to in response to an impending guard pass. This is not the only way to utilize the position but it is a very common transition that...
The knee slice pass is one of the most tried and true methods of breaking through the guard in all of BJJ. This popular technique is a staple int eh arsenals of BJJ players all over the world and it continues to...
Tom DeBlass has been one of the most vocal and outspoken figures in the BJJ community for some time now. His philosophies, approach, and grit are becoming legendary. Simply put;DeBlass is as real as they come. He speaks from a place of...
There are legendary attacking combos that have continually been implemented (with much success) in BJJ training and competition over the course of history. The cross choke to the arm bar, the triangle and the omoplata, the hip bump sweep to the triangle....
Roberto “Cyborg” Abreu can now add “Kasai Pro” Champion to his resume, as the heavily decorated veteran grappler won the Kasai Pro 7 Heavyweight Tournament. Cyborg defeated Lucas “Hulk” Barbosa by a score of 6-0 to claim the title in Dallas, Tx. Kasai...
We all know that wrestling lends itself readily to a BJJ setting, most particularly from the standpoint of takedowns. Traditionally, wrestlers that crossover to BJJ enjoy a little bit of a smaller learning curve as the idea of grappling is already instilled....
No gi guard passing variables can differ quite a bit from a gi setting. It's important to understand these differences, as you will find some of your favorite gi passing sequences will not hold up the same way in a no gi passing...
Kasai has released their round robin stage brackets for their stacked heavyweight tournament. We take a look at the the A side and B side of the bracket in anticipation of Saturdays event. Kasai Pro 7 Heavyweight Bracket A Bracket A Entrants are, Nick Rodriguez,...
Tom DeBlass has been consistently making contributions to his growing instructional library over the past few years, giving insight in to his unique game and skillset and sharing some game changing technique with the masses. When Half Domination was released, we experienced...
The cross-collar choke from the guard may be the most classic submission in all of jiu-jitsu. From the earliest days of combat in the gi, we hear stories of this traditional method of strangulation conquering the toughest of opponents and putting down...