Take 10 Minutes...Give Your Body Some Love! Stretching is one the most important elements of health and fitness grapplers tend to ignore even though it is vitally necessary. Because of the grueling nature of our wonderful support, our bodies tend to remain tense...

They Are Testing Themselves. Help Them Out! If you find yourself in a situation in which your teammates are preparing for a competition, you should offer them help in anyway possible. Helping teammates preparing for a Jiu Jitsu competition or MMA fight will...

 Old School Sweeps Still Work! Recently I saw a post that showed Marcelo Cohen sweeping his opponents in multiple competitions using a technique known as the Old Man Sweep. It seemed quite intriguing to me as it seems to be quite accessible. The...

After We Train Jiu-Jitsu, Lots Of Things Kind Of Become Trivial... What if anything gives you anxiety? I never had issues with anxiety but there is one thing that causes an uneasy feeling in my soul. Driving to unfamiliar destinations alone. I know...

Know The Basics!  One of the first techniques many grapplers learn when starting Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is the Americana shoulder lock from mount. New grapplers are often surprised when they try the Americana or even a cross choke, they get thrown off their...

  One of the most controversial Brazilian JiuJitsu debates centers around the idea of training purely for self-defense or training to compete in tournaments with defined rules and whether the two are mutually exclusive. JiuJitsu great, Ryan Hall, was asked about the people...

 The Deadlift Is A Great Lift For Grapplers. Vary The Movement To Get The Most Out Of It! The deadlift is an essential strength movement. For years it’s been a staple in the traditional bodybuilding arsenal, rounding out a list of the most...

Slick Triangle Choke Finish Details With Romulo! When we think of a traditional triangle choke, all of those classic key elements probably come to mind. Breaking down our partners posture, securing one arm inside and one arm outside of our legs. Perhaps lifting...

Easy Reversal That Works On Opponents Of All Sizes... We’ve been enjoying these snip-it’s from Bruno Malfacine’s upcoming instructional for the past few weeks. While we wait impatiently for the release to drop, he’s been giving us some interesting concepts to mull over....

In case you don’t know, Leo Viera is one of the most successful Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practitioners and competitors to ever step on the mat. Not only is he extremely skilled beyond comprehension, he is also a very entertaining grappler to watch as...

 An Exciting Night Of Jiu-Jitsu In San Diego! Main Event: Lovato vs. Hinger This Saturday, at Fight 2 Win 95 at the Town and Country Resort in San Diego, CA the main event featured top American grapplers Josh Hinger  and Rafael Lovato Jr....

A Few Tips To Slow Down Your Opponents Submissions... Since the goal of all Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practitioners is to submit their opponents, it might be a good idea for all of us to also get really good at submission defense. There is...

10 Minutes Can Change How You Feel After Practice... When you think about recovery from a tough grappling session, what comes to mind? A protein shake? BCAA’s? While supplements are a great option to expediate recovery, they are not the only form of...

A Pound Of Preparation Beats All... At the last competition I attended I noticed a trend.  That trend was injuries. Quite a few of the injuries, in my mind, were due to lack of preparation.  In BJJ, injuries are inevitable, but major injuries...

Work The Hooks... Recovering from the ¾ mount can be troublesome and exhausting. It seems your only seconds away from getting your back taken, or being forced to give up your last-ditch effort of a foot trap to keep your opponent from getting...