The upcoming Spyder Invitational features one of the best lineups we’ve seen in pro jiu-jitsu to date. And that’s saying a lot because a string of talent-packed cards have popped up lately. Shows like BJJ Stars, ACB, and KASAI Pro come to mind,...

  The half guard. Whether you’re completely green, just getting started on the mats, or a seasoned veteran, the half guard is certain to make an appearance in any BJJ experience. You may even start out by arriving there on accident like I...

  There’s plenty to talk about from last night’s BJJ Fanatics Submission Only Grand Prix. As the crowd packed in at the Cabot in Beverly, Massachusetts, some of the best no gi fighters in the game today began preparing to claim the 10K...

  The knee slice pass is one of the most common ways to get around the guard in BJJ. In fact, it may be the most common pass in the entire game. It's easy to see why. With the knee slice you can...

The BJJ Fanatics Submission Only Grand Prix is upon us and with its start studded line up, the event has all the ingredients to be one of the most exciting competitions of the year. The Grand Prix will take place this Friday at...

  The Eddie Bravo Invitational burst onto the scene in 2014. With its inception, we got to see a new take on the Sub-Only rule set. At the time many sub only events were plagued with nothing but Draws due to the rule...

  Over the course of the last several years, the half guard has risen to power as one of the most effective and efficient guards in BJJ. It’s well known for its ability to produce reversals, transitions, and foster an innumerable amount of...

  The BJJ Fanatics Submission Only Grand Prix is this Friday and we’re anticipating quite a show! Unfortunately, Gordon Ryan, has recently withdrawn his name from the bracket. Ryan was undoubtedly the favorite to win the Grand Prix, but in his absence, grappling’s...

We’ve all been there. Regardless of your rank, you’ve probably had the experience of clashing with an experienced wrestler on the BJJ training floor. This kind of run in with a fellow student of grappling can bring about some serious frustration at times....

  The BJJFANATICS No-Gi Sub Only Grand Prix is right around the corner. The lineup is stacked to the brim with the sport’s top talent. Their accomplishments speak for themselves, but do you know how they feel about today’s most IMPORTANT questions? Like...

  You know the name. Gordon Ryan has been on a quest to be the most successful no gi grappler of all time and so far… he’s doing a pretty good job. Since Ryan was unleashed on the no gi scene a few...

Gathering some of the most incredibly successful and talented grapplers on the planet together in the same room and watching them go head to head for a shot at a 10K grand prize is a pretty exciting prospect. Well, this is exactly what...

Catching a solid arm bar from the guard has never been a strength for me. If you’re like me, your first experiences learning the arm bar went kind of like this;We secured the arm and maybe the collar as well. We’d place...

  A good straight foot lock is worth its weight in gold. We hear a lot of BJJ players stating that they don’t tap to straight ankle locks. My response to this? Maybe its never been applied properly to your foot. A truly...

To say the Matheus Diniz performed well at ADCC 2019 would be an enormous understatement. The Marcelo Garcia black belt employed his aggressive top game throughout the competition, besting some of the sport’s biggest names on his way to ADCC gold. With the...