What Exactly is a “Lockdown” Again? Today’s technique trick is a little advanced. If you haven’t played with these positions before, then I hope this is an enticing first look. The move I want to highlight is built off of a pretty specific...

  To Hook or to Hold? Leg locks were once considered unorthodox and dangerous, but times are changing. The leg lock game has risen to prominence in Jiu Jitsu circles in recent years as moves that were once considered off-limits make their way...

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...

Today we are going to learn 5 powerful chokes from 4 of the most sought after instructors in the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu world! Some of these techniques utilize the gi others do not, meaning they are applicable to no gi submission grappling and...

Kaynan Duarte Becomes Fight to Win No- Gi Heavyweight Champion

  The open guard is vast in its many resources. Without the solid and recognizable connection, we feel with many other guards, the open guard offers hundreds of possibilities, making it both exciting and a bit trying at the same time. You must...

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is something you enjoy if you are reading this, and likely where you find a lot of people you become friends with over your training time. If you are going to be competitive in the sport, either locally or at...

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...

The question likely running through everyone’s mind almost constantly is should I compete?  If so, when is the right time? Am I ready? How will I know?  These are all great questions and things you should be asking.  Before we dive too far...

So, you competed in your first tournament, and things didn’t go as well as you had hoped.  What do you do now? How should you deal with this defeat? First off, give yourself credit for putting yourself out there.  It’s the rare few...

I started competing in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu very late in my journey. In fact, I waited until deep in to brown belt to begin testing my BJJ pedigree against others. I wasn’t confident in my abilities for the longest time, and where I began...

As we talked about in Part 1, rules play a big role in how your game develops and what it eventually grows in to. In Part 2 were going to look at the Pros and Cons for Point Grappling as it relates to...

Anyone who has rolled a few times as an inexperienced white belt has probably seen a podium picture from a competition and felt two contradicting emotions: desire and trepidation. A medal from even the most modest of competitions seems both unattainable and incredibly...

So you’re thinking about competing?   Competing in a Jiu jitsu tournament can be a great way to put your skills to the test and gauge your progress in the sport.  It’s easy to get in the routine of training with the same...

Are you ready to compete?  Have you already stepped on that stage and you’re looking to be more prepared for the next time?  Regardless of if you’ve never competed, or competed several times, there’s no disputing we could all learn a thing or...