There is a lot of interplay and connectivity between the different open guards utilized in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Being a great guard player doesn’t mean being great at one type of guard, but learning to connect them together to get the desired results...

  Being able to control and secure a takedown can be a difficult endeavor. It is a skill that is used across multiple areas in combat. Whether you are an MMA fighter, Law enforcement officer, or just a regular old BJJ’er being able...

Slow Is Smooth...Smooth Is Fast... I see it time and time again. New white belts that do not take their time when they are drilling. They fly through a technique, and do not focus on the task at hand. And, most of the...

How To Avoid Getting Smashed by The Bigger Guys by 9x World Champion Bruno Malfacine When you roll with an opponent who is bigger and stronger than you are, you are face to face with the true realities of your techniques. Do your...

Being a smaller, lighter grappler, I face a lot of difficulty defending against pressure passes like the over/under, double under, and so forth. This is especially true when rolling against bigger guys skilled at applying a lot of pressure and keeping me flat....

Closed Guard Double Arm Bar by Renato Canuto Hopefully you caught Renato Canuto’s performance at this past Kasai Super Series event held in Dallas, Texas. Renato Canuto defeated Marcio Andre with an inside heel hook. Both athletes performed very well what turned out...

3 Amazing Triangles From John Danaher In the world of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, the triangle is one of the most effective submissions. The triangle is simple in principle;you use your legs to wrap around your opponent’s neck, leaving one of the arms...

Adam Wardzinski is one of the best BJJ competitors to come out of Europe. Wardzinski is a Polish grappler, and a black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Alan do Nascimento. Many regard Adam Wardzinski as one of the top heavy weight competitors...

2 Amazing Techniques from Craig Jones In the world of grappling, one of the most successful and accomplished active competitors is Craig Jones. Craig has taken the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu community by storm, with a rapid rise to fame. Craig Jones is now...

If you train enough eventually you’ll reach a point where you feel like you aren’t improving. This is a natural part of progression in BJJ. There is no substitute for showing up and putting in time on the mat. That said, with enough...

A Sometimes Overlooked Side Of Ego In BJJ… A lot of people take a lot of time to talk about getting rid of your ego when you start your jiu-jitsu training. We have all seen it tons of time. The young, strong, fast,...

Gripping Is Important. Learn How To Make Yours Better With Danaher! How often do you consider your grips, their purposes, and the role they play in grappling scenarios? When we first begin training, there tends to be a sense of urgency to get...

  Jiu-Jitsu is for a lifetime! How many sports did you play in high school or college that you still currently stay active with? If you played “traditional” sports like Football, Basketball, or Baseball chances are that you stopped being able to enjoy...

Get A Sneak Peak Of Gordon Ryan’s New Guard Passing Instructional Series! Gordon Ryan is in the headlines again after his recent victory over Joao Rocha in the main event at Kasai Pro Super Series. The match lived up to the hype and...

  The double underpass is an effective and popular tool to pass the guard. The main characteristic of the pass that makes it so successful is that with the proper grips, your opponent’s legs are unable to pummel to the inside to secure...