Whether you are new to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu or if you have been around awhile, we all want to maximize our time and get the best results possible as quickly as possible. There really is no secret, show up and train and time...

What are you giving back to BJJ and Your Instructor If you happen to frequent a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu academy with numerous higher ranked students, you will begin to quickly notice a supportive hierarchy of people who are not only students, but teach...

The King Shows Bernardo Faria ADCC Finish We don’t have much footage of Gordon Ryan’s technique. If you’ve been lucky enough to attend a seminar with him, you know that his instruction is top notch and the material is game changing. Every time...

We all know the kimura is a devastating arm and shoulder submission.  We even know the now legendary history of the technique and it's role in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.  Named after a famed Japanese fighter who had battled Helio Gracie in their epic...

BJJ Saved My Life Is Not Just a Cliche For This Practitioner BJJ is a huge part of my recovery. I spent the last few days trying to come up with what I imagined would be a much cleverer way of saying that...

The BJJ community is still talking about Subversiv, the new team grappling competition format brought to us by Seth Daniels and Fight to Win Pro. Subversiv held its first event this past weekend in Los Angeles, and 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu came away victorious,...

Are You Missing This Important Piece of Your Choke? One of the most fundamental techniques of gi Jiu Jitsu is the cross choke. It is a technique that has multiple variations and countless set ups from just about every position imaginable. Possibly the...

Changing BJJ Academies Can Be Stressful Time Joining a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu academy is a daunting experience that new and ranked practitioners succumb to at least once in their grappling career. The new student not only has to dive into a martial art...

Missing BJJ Can Be Harder Than BJJ Itself Being sidelined in the midst of your BJJ journey is quite frustrating. I found this out back in March when after class one night I passed out in my dining room. I’ve never had anything...

F2W Creator Brings Team Competition to the Fray Team competition formats are relatively new to BJJ, but they seem to be gaining lots of traction with BJJ fans, and they’re getting some attention from high level competitors around the globe stepping up to...

Stuck in terrible spots can build fortitude If you are a naturally smaller practitioner of the Gentle Art, more often than not you find yourself on the bottom position with a big sweaty neanderthal that outweighs you by 60 maybe even 80 pounds...

Balancing life and BJJ can be Tricky Sometimes Finding a balance between work, life, and jiu-jitsu isn’t always easy.  Whether it be a demanding job or spouse, or your kid’s sporting events, there are many things that can divert your goals and attention...

Don't forget to rest and repair for BJJ longevity We all love to train, and everyone says the best way to get better at jiu jitsu, is to train jiu jitsu. So, to get better, we want to spend as much time as...

Asking friends and family to watch you compete can be quite the endeavor. Some people out right avoid it. Maybe the concern is how you perform, but most people know the situation when it comes to BJJ competition. We’ve all been there before....

by Todd M. Shaffer, September 25, 2018   One of the leading young gun black belt competitors out there today is Matheus Gonzaga.  At just 23 years old, he is fast making moves on the competition scene and is definitely an up and...