Roberto Jimenez has yet again proved that he is one of the most talented and worthy up and comers in BJJ with his performance at this past weekend’s Vegas Open. Jiminez brought home 4 gold medals finishing all of his fights and with...

The short answer is Yes!. The reasons as to why Pressure Passing may be an effective type of passing for you will vary, but in general EVERYONE can play some form of pressure passing. For those not in the know, Pressure Passing is...

Turtle position is often a forgotten option in Jiu Jitsu, and is sometimes only thought of as a last resort defense when being attacked. You can use it for so much more! Today we will cover both defense from turtle and ways to...

Five days of world class jiu jitsu in the Las Vegas Convention Centre and I walked away with a whole new understanding of what competitive jiu jitsu is about. I hopped a flight from Canada to Las Vegas in the hopes of capturing...

Bernardo Faria describes Jason Hunt as a BJJ guru who seems to know every move in the books and maybe even some that haven’t been written yet.  Fortunately for us, Hunt is coming out with a new series on passing. In the video...

Jon Satava has made a career out of the butterfly guard and the submissions available from it. One of those submissions is the inverted arm bar.  Usually, Satava pushes his partner away with his hooks and sits up to finish the inverted arm...

The open guard can be a scary place. Disconnection creates uncertainty and especially when you’re a beginner, it can be tough to know where to start. Some type of plan must be established so that we can spend our time here playing the...

Perhaps it’s because I’m an older fellow, but I’ve become increasingly uncomfortable with hero worship.  I guess I’ve lived long enough to realize that some of my own heroes have feet of clay; therefore, I tend to view people as just that: people—with...

Training for any sport on a consistent basis is bound to bring on fatigue. Jiu Jitsu, being a contact sport, is no exception to this rule. We all know the leaden feeling in our legs and have experienced the days that your muscles...

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practitioners come from a variety of backgrounds in all aspects; there are people from all walks of life on that mat. Individuals join for different reasons, some to lose weight, some just for fun, and others are more competitive by...

  An answer for the seated guard could come in many forms. Whether you choose to pass standing or kneeling, the options are many. We do have to be careful with how we approach the position though. A good seated or open guard...

It’s no doubt that the most dominate positions in Jiu Jitsu are the mount and the back mount.  It is thought by many that if you are able to obtain one of these positions you should be able to finish the submission.  The...

  I doubt I’ll ever be one of the greats in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.  I know my limits. And one of my limits is that I can’t come up with the clever names that the greats manage to invent. One of those great...

  Learning precise finishing details early on in your grappling career will pay dividends later, in the training room and on the competition mats. You will have more confidence in going for the finish and a deeper mechanical understanding. This series will examine...

When it comes to takedowns, we tend to gravitate toward the ones with big movements and lots of spectacle.  The Osoto Gari isn’t one of those. But you should learn it anyway. And really, the fact that it’s a simple move without a...