From Bad to Worse Anyone who’s been on the mat, from white belt to black, has experienced the crushing pressure of side control from an experienced player. From this position, a seasoned grappler can access several submissions as well as holding a very...

  Being successful in Jiu Jitsu has a lot to do with efficiency. This means using efficient technique, conserving your energy, and finding unique and creative ways to finish submissions more easily. When you begin to mix excellent technique with efficiency, this is...

  Among the library of wrestling techniques that we’ve adapted for jiu-jitsu, the double leg takedown ranks high on the list. Its ease of use, simplistic application, and overall effectiveness make it a great choice when you're approaching the standing exchange. However, when...

  Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida has enjoyed several years of being at the top of the game. He’s won just about every elite title you could possibly imagine and has been a force of nature in the competitive BJJ scene for years. If you...

  As ADCC 2019 approaches, we can’t help but begin to feel the electricity surrounding the event. With Seth Daniels (creator of Fight to Win) at the helm, the show itself is guaranteed to reach another level of production and excitement that we...

I find that deep half guard is one of those positions that we accidentally being falling in to. If you’ve been having some stints there, but have no formal training in the position, maybe it’s time to start learning. The deep half guard...

I remember gearing up for the very first Metamoris nearly 8 years ago. The card was stacked with some of BJJ’s most successful and well-known competitors. I could barely contain my anticipation for the event, as some of my favorite BJJ athletes were...

Our friends over at BJJ World put together this ultra concise breakdown of all of the winners at this weekend's IBJJF World Championships.  It was a weekend filled with amazing jiu jitsu, phenomenal victories and crushing defeats, some of which were extremely controversial....

One week ago, the jiu jitsu community was treated to the 2016 world championship in which some new champions were crowned, some old champions came back.  It was a remarkable event that showcased the very best that jiu jitsu has to offer… In the men’s divisions: Bruno Malfacine brought home his sixth IBJJF World title […]