Neil Melanson is one of the most sought after grappling and MMA coaches in the world.  With a background in BJJ, Catch Wrestling and MMA, he has become well known for his brutally effective approach to jiu jitsu and MMA grappling. During a...

Jiu Jitsu is a natural step for a lot of wrestlers, whether it be during middle school or high school that they start training Jiu Jitsu along side the wrestling they are training after school, or maybe they don’t find their way to...

Don’t be a grappling purist. It will only limit the scope of what you can learn. Neil Melanson is a perfect example of this. Some people will hear catch wrestling and immediately start arguing about how this style is the best or that...

Brutal Choke From Neil Melanson Guaranteed To Ruin Opponent's Day Neil Melanson is one of the most revered MMA and grappling coaches on the planet.  The roster of athletes that have studied with and under Coach Neil reads like a who's who of...

Even if you don’t like wrestling a lot, it’s still very important to know how to defend some of the common takedowns that someone may attempt against you. This is important because if you are tied in a match and someone ends up...

Learn The Catch Wrestling Formula For BJJ From One Of The Most Feared Men On The Planet, Coach Neil Melanson The most overlooked method for enhancing your jiu jitsu is learning wrestling techniques. As one of the oldest grappling forms there are literally...

From The Man Who Does Everything Different – Yet All The Big Stars Worship Him Catch wrestling is a grappling style and combat sport that was developed in Britain in the 19th century. The British term "catch as catch can" is generally understood...

When it comes to playing guard in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, there are always new innovations and new techniques being used at the highest level of international competition. Today we will check out two very unique guard techniques for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu from Coach...

Arm on the Mat Triangle by Neil Melanson Who is Neil Melanson? Neil could easily be considered one of the most dangerous men on the planet. Neil was the head coach of the infamous Blackzillians MMA Team and Randy Couture’s Xtreme Couture gym....

The Ground Marshal Half Guard by Neil Melanson Who is Neil Melanson? Neil could easily be considered one of the most dangerous men on the planet. Neil was the head coach of the infamous Blackzillians MMA Team and Randy Couture’s Xtreme Couture gym....

The Catch Wrestling Leg-Locks by Neil Melanson Who is Neil Melanson? Neil could easily be considered one of the most dangerous men on the planet. Neil was the head coach of the infamous Blackzillians MMA Team and Randy Couture’s Xtreme Couture gym. He...

Countering the under hook get up by Neil Melanson Who is Neil Melanson? Neil could easily be considered one of the most dangerous men on the planet. Neil was the head coach of the infamous Blackzillians MMA Team and Randy Couture’s Xtreme Couture...

Leg and foot control by Neil Melanson Who is Neil Melanson? Neil could easily be considered one of the most dangerous men on the planet. Neil was the head coach of the infamous Blackzillians MMA Team and Randy Couture’s Xtreme Couture gym. He...

The little things are the big things in Jiu Jitsu… Who is Neil Melanson? Neil could easily be considered one of the most dangerous men on the planet. Neil was the head coach of the infamous Blackzillians MMA Team and Randy Couture’s Xtreme...

Two Birds One Stone Triangle by Neil Melanson Who is Neil Melanson? Neil could easily be considered one of the most dangerous men on the planet. Neil was the head coach of the infamous Blackzillians MMA Team and Randy Couture’s Xtreme Couture gym....