Expansion On A Classic Position.... In early September, I attended a seminar led by Eli Knight as part of his ‘Bladed Grappler’ series.  All of the techniques involved the scenario of when an attacker has a knife. The majority of the material covered...

When It's Time...It Will Be The Best Thing You Ever Did For Your Children When I first started training jiu jitsu 10 years ago, our academy had kid’s classes three days a week, before the adult classes.  At the time, I thought the...

Keep You Head Level, And Make The Right Decision. Reacting out of emotion can cause us to make decisions we may regret later. After all anger is only one letter away from danger. Ex-Navy Seal Commander and BJJ black belt Jocko Willink has...

This Solid Basic Will Be With You Throughout Your BJJ Journey. Get It Right NOW! The hip escape. Of course, you know how to do it. You train BJJ. The hip escape is quite possibly one of the most important skills you’ll ever...

3 Techniques With Dean Lister To Keep Yourself Safe! I love listening to Dean Lister teach. It’s matter of fact, straight forward, and he has a unique and interesting way of getting his points across. Dean is known for his vicious leg game,...

Building The Impassable Guard! Do It With Keenan! Keenan Cornelius is an Atos Black Belt and most popular for his guard abilities. He is extensively skilled at maintaining his guard and using unorthodox guard positions to sweep and submit great opponents. Keenan has...

The "King" Faces Off Against Matheus Diniz! On November 10th Kasai Pro plans to have the one of the most exciting events of the year for Jiu Jitsu competition. The tournament card itself is stacked with some of the best around including huge...

Are Your Children Prepared? Give Them The Tools They Need. Get Them Into BJJ. Bullying has become such a hot topic issue over the past decade, and you may even go as far as saying it’s turned into a marketing tactic for several...

A Dangerous Guard Is A Powerful Tool Passing the guard without the gi has its own set of concepts that must be adhered to. We commonly see practitioners electing to stand up when choosing their preferred method of getting by the legs. Standing...

Bullys Are ALWAYS Ready. YOU ALWAYS Be Ready In ALL Weather Conditions BJJ does not work in the “street”, it does not work on uneven surfaces or anywhere that is not matted! We hear it all the time, usually from disillusioned traditional martial...

Easy, Body Improving Movements That Will Keep You On The Mats! As BJJ players we find ourselves in a concave style position in much of our training. Keeping the elbows tight and the chin tucked is no doubt a cornerstone of BJJ posture,...

Do Not Be Scared Of The Takedown. Just A Little Knowledge Can Go A Long Way! Fear of The Unknown Starting a BJJ match on your feet can be nerve wracking! Especially to a beginner. In competition it’s a must! You begin by...

Because They Are Never Ending! We all have days where we are the “nail” of the gym. Nothing is working. Everyone is submitting you. Man, you cannot even hit a sweep on anyone. You want to go home. Maybe you even start getting...