Sumi Gaeshi, translated means Corner Reversal is an extremely efficient takedown. The Sumi Gaeshi name comes from Judo where the throw is classified as a Sutemi Waza or Sacrifice Technique, meaning you will essentially be falling backwards while pulling the opponent’s weight over...

The Gogoplata is a very interesting submission to say the least. Some say that is simply a joke move that pretty much only works by accident. Others say that it is actually a completely viable move that isn;t a joke and that you...

  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!...

Jeff Glover is known for his ability to sweep and attack from any position. Using butterfly hooks and elevation, Jeff will show you how he likes to enter the 4/11 or Cross Ashi position!   Technique Breakdown The 4/11 leg entanglement position is...

  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...

  There are always a mix of people at the gym who are either training to sharpen their technique or working on using their strength. Both are important but experience shows us that technique is often the more important of the two. Something...

  Jeff Glover is an American born Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competitor, known for his tricky unorthodox flexibility based game. A trademark of Jeff Glover’s game is his ability to flow with any situation his opponent throws at him, not meeting the attack with...

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...

When you are watching high level Jiu Jitsu competitors land seemingly wild rolling attacks such as the rolling kimura, you may think these techniques are extremely hard and look as if they are done so effortlessly. Obviously high level competitors are extremely technical,...

  When you are watching high level Jiu Jitsu competitors land seemingly wild rolling attacks such as the rolling kimura, you may think these techniques are extremely hard and look as if they are done so effortlessly. Obviously high level competitors are extremely...

  When you watch many high level Jiu Jitsu practitioners demonstrate techniques, you really start to build up quite the repertoire of creative techniques. You could watch 5 people all demonstrate the same submission and pick up a new trick from each of...

An attractive aspect of Jiu Jitsu is the number of different techniques you have at your disposal to practice and narrow down to develop your game. This includes offensive and defensive techniques, submissions, and other techniques such as takedowns and feints. Obviously the...

One of the coolest things that has come from the growth and popularity of Jiu Jitsu is the creativity that so many practitioners have to offer. Jiu Jitsu is a perfect art, and using its fundamentals brings a seemingly endless supply of creativity...

  Most people who have been training for a while know that the longer you train, the easier it is to spot submissions. As a newer Jiu Jitsu practitioner, you may be so focused on just getting to a position like side control...