The half guard may be the most commonly used position in all of BJJ. From the bottom or the top, many practitioners at all levels prefer to funnel their opponents into this incredibly dynamic position where they feel most comfortable and able...

BJJ Fanatics sat down with rookie black belt Roberto Jimenez to talk about his style, how he learns, being a part of the new generation, training with some of the sports best, his inspirations in BJJ, and more. Check out Roberto’s series Attacking...

  Avoid Footlocks With Tactical No-Gi Passing If you are new to No-Gi or are unfamiliar with the world of leg locks, passing the guard is going to be a nightmare! Passing in the gi affords you the ability to use stifling grips...

  It's a pretty common story. The smaller BJJ player’s endless quest to slay giants and free him or herself from the treachery of being smashed by the bigger stronger opponents. This is a quest that requires an incredible amount of focus, attention...

  Mastering the guard pass is something that we’ll all chase until the end of our BJJ careers. As a cornerstone of any BJJ skillset, becoming a more proficient top player will be ever present in your goals for the duration of your...

  When Tom DeBlass released his first instructional, Half Domination, the BJJ masses were treated to an inside look at one of the most revered half guard games in the history of the sport. DeBlass has never given up a guard pass to...

  You've likely heard the term, “Imanari Roll”. If you haven't, do a quick search and you'll quickly discover one of the most infamous techniques in the history of combat sports. This beautiful calculated method of entering into the legs is one of...

  Games are normally a staple in any kids martial arts program. Under the guise of fun, these important games teach our children fundamental grappling concepts that serve them well in their training and let’s be honest, at first, it may be the...

  The back position is widely considered to be the king of BJJ attacking platforms. With your opponents’ best defensive tools out front, controlling from the rear is enticing for many reasons, including an incredibly vast library of different finishes. But we didn't...

  Attacking the turtle is among the most common pathways of getting to the back. Even though the turtle has evolved into a much more dynamic position, there is still a great deal of back exposure for us to take advantage of. Whether...

  Henry Akins is one of the most sought after BJJ instructors in the world. A black belt under the great Rickson Gracie, Akins has a knack for instructing us on the more unseen themes of BJJ, helping practitioners worldwide to delve deeper...

  The half guard may be the most highly utilized position in all of BJJ. With one of the most exciting and well-rounded platforms, this incredibly useful guard configuration is the chosen homebase for thousands of BJJ enthusiastists and high level competitors alike....

  The jiu-jitsu community has been deeply affected by the COVID-19 outbreak and regardless of your stance on the situation, the ramifications for BJJ academies and practitioners all over the world have been incredibly unfortunate. With that being said, we know that the...

  Side control offers a great deal of comfortability as far as controlling your training partners and opponents go. Oftentimes it's the first dominant place we become comfortable, due to the stabilization that we can achieve and there's a whole host of great...

CrossFit Champ and BJJ Purple Belt Jason Khalipa Has A Couple Tips... Brazilian jiu-jitsu and fitness have been on a collision course for quite some time. It seems that nowadays if you hope to be successful at any competitive level, you must find...