When it comes to the battleground of competition, most competitors aspire towards the appearance of invulnerability and of a battle-tested warrior in the classical sense. We envision ourselves strutting around the periphery of the competition mats with the nonchalance of George C. Scott’s...

  When you receive your blue belt, the number one fear that often follows you like a spectre is the realization that you do not "have a guard". Many masters of the art express the sentiment that the blue belt is the time...

Are you Old School or New School? For a beginner or an older player, these are important questions to ask, as they will inevitably form the foundation of his or her practice. But what do these terms really mean and how might your...

 Move Forward... Ill never forget when I heard Chris Haueter utter that phrase in the BJJ documentary “Roll”. I had to pause for a moment and really reflect on what those words meant. They are almost liberating. Many of us obsess and stress...

  Brazilian JiuJitsu is a martial art thousands of people enjoy, although crime statistics show most JiuJitsu practitioners will never have to use their JiuJitsu skills in a self defense situation away from the mats. Therefore, the only time a JiuJitsu practitioner will...

An Intro To The Arm Bar Many grapplers are introduced to the arm bar as their first submission. Even fans of MMA will be familiar with this commonly used grappling technique. It is a tried and true jiu jitsu submission, with a long...

The 3 Golden Rules of Grappling Martial Arts Chris Haueter is a legend in the Jiu Jitsu world.  He got his BJJ black belt in 1996 under Rigan Machado and is considered on of the dirty dozen, the first 12 non Brazilian black...

There is power in old school, simple and basic Jiu Jitsu Chris Haueter is a one of the BJJ Dirty Dozen... what does that mean? That means he was one of the orignal 12 non brazilian practitioners to achieve their black belt in...

 BJJ success built on skill rather than luck In this excerpt from The Joe Rogan Podcast, Joe sits down with author and philosopher Sam Harris and discusses each of their personal martial arts journeys.  As a youth, Joe Rogan took part in Tae...

A few years back, I remember hearing that the BJJ documentary “Roll” had been released. I rushed home to watch it that night after training. If you’ve never seen it, check it out below. The film is a great look at some of...

In the school of thought known as Zen Buddhism, there is a concept that plays an important role a Zen practitioners worldview, known as "beginner's mind."  Beginner's mind is the notion of always approaching life with fresh eyes, allowing your intuition and curiosity...

With only a handful of days left in the holiday gift giving season, the crushing pressure of those remaining few gifts you've been looking for weighs heavy on your mind.  If you're looking for a great gift for the jiu jiteiro in your...