Good technique from side control is imperative. With a few good adjustments from the person on top, your defense can be totally shut down, giving them the freedom to attack however they want. The most useful tools you have on the bottom in...

  Being efficient in your stand up game is imperative to your overall Jiu Jitsu practice.  There are tons of open guard techniques on the market and more and more people are developing a game through pulling guard, but being able to land...

  While high level technique is considered “high level” for a reason, if you are familiar enough with the general movements of Jiu Jitsu then anything is attainable. Becoming creative and keeping up with the new age techniques is imperative for success, and...

BJJ Fanatics is the world leader in providing BJJ and grappling instructional videos from the world's best coaches and athletes for grappling practitioners worldwide.  Never satisfied to simply raise the bar on BJJ instruction, the team in Boston has announced a new partnership...

  Defending against submission attempts and beating your opponent to the submission is the ultimate goal is Jiu Jitsu, and is what most fundamental techniques that are drilled consist of. However, one of the most difficult aspects of Jiu Jitsu is escaping submissions...

  There are certain positions in Jiu Jitsu that people typically consider either dominant or non-dominant positions. There are a handful of neutral positions or positions that could swing either way depending on your level of technique. The amazing thing about this sport...

  Being successful in Jiu Jitsu has a lot to do with efficiency. This means using efficient technique, conserving your energy, and finding unique and creative ways to finish submissions more easily. When you begin to mix excellent technique with efficiency, this is...

When anyone first starts to learn Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, the first thing they want to do is learn about how to do submissions. They don’t really care too much about proper position or transitions. Eventually, once they start to roll with other, more experienced...

In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, a question that a lot of beginners ask is “what do I do when I get caught in x submission.” The general answer to this question is just don’t get caught in the submission in the first place. While this...

Who is Bruno Malfacine? If you do not know who Bruno Malfacine is, keep reading and watch the video. Bruno is a 10-time IBJJF World Champion. Bruno Malfacine is known for his highly technical style, having the ability to defeat larger stronger grapplers....

Something that you’ll hear about a lot when training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is that you should learn at least a little bit of Judo to help improve in your stand up aspect. Even though this is talked about a lot, you don’t see it...

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...

  When training Jiu Jitsu it is important to establish what your goals are. This means determining exactly what you are training for. For fun or self defense, competition, MMA? Focus on answering this for yourself because it will definitely change the way...

  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...

Whether you are new to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu or a seasoned veteran to the sport this video is for you. Today we have 5 of the most sought after instructors showing their favorite submissions. Whether it be for BJJ or MMA these techniques...