Triangle Mechanics by John Danaher In Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, there are fewer common submissions that the traingle choke. The triangle choke has a long history, originating from Judo and the later adopted in jiu jitsu. The creation of the triangle can be traced...

“Hey, hey, hey, hey! What is going on here?” Debuting in 1989, Saved by the Bell became an instant classic. Zack, Slater, Screech, Kelly, Lisa, and Jesse kept us coming back for more season after season, and even into the college years. From...

  If you have ever grappler against a bigger opponent, you probably skipped out on the wrestling part and either pulled guard or waited for your opponent to pull guard. Just rolling is difficult enough against a bigger grappler, so why bother wrestling...

  Could you benefit from adding some Olympic level wrestling instruction to your arsenal from one of the best combat athletes in the game? Sure you could. I can’t stress enough how helpful basic wrestling is when applied to BJJ. The parallels between...

The natural evolution of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu appears to favor guard advancement more so than passing. This may be attributed to, in part, by recent innovations in the leg-lock territory which has drastically expanded the potential attacks for the guard player.   As...

 Half guard is one of the most commonly utilized supine positions in Jiu Jitsu. This form of guard is popular because it allows for a lot of versatility in regards to sweeps, submission attacks to the upper body and lower body, and is...

  Although the closed guard has become one of the most under-utilized positions in Jiu Jitsu, it is still necessary to learn some great and effective tricks to use for the times you end up playing closed guard. The last thing anyone would...

BJJ Legend Bernardo Faria Brings you the Best BJJ on The Planet   When you watch instructional material from Bernardo Faria, you can not help but be struck by the passion and genuine excitement he possesses for BJJ. He often smiles from ear...

Escaping the mount is hard, let Lachlan Giles help you out of a jam Being put in the mount can be a terrifying thing for the beginner, and it should be! Many tournament structures place a high value on the mount, because of...

John Danaher Shows A Great Transition To The Back! Although the turtle position is dangerous to defend from, many grapplers, especially those that like to play from guard, will utilize to prevent their guard from being passed. In fact, a lot of grapplers...

Counter the common shin to shin attack with a not so common flying armbar! Flying techniques are often thought of mainly happening from the feet.  This can cause people to stray away from the technique due to the fear of falling from a...

Tex Johnson Continues His Big Year With A Win In Sacramento! This past weekend in Sacramento, California, Fight to Win held their 97th event.  In the main event, Tex Johnson, from Unity in New York City (Manhattan) defeated hometown favorite Eliot Kelly by...

Do Not Be A BJJ "Karen" What kind of training partner are you? I think many people underestimate the value of being a good training partner. BJJ can’t be learned alone. It requires another focused mind and cooperative body for you to retain...

Whether you are competing in Jiu-Jitsu, Wrestling, MMA, or defending yourself being able to dictate where the action takes place is an extreme advantage. Being able to secure a takedown can severely limit your opponent’s options, while simultaneously increasing our own. This is...

Omoplata Escapes by Dean Lister Who is Dean Lister?  Dean is one of the great pioneers of Jiu Jitsu and mixed martial arts in America. He is an ADCC Champion. He fought in some of the biggest MMA organizations: Pride FC and Ultimate...