Over the past few years Craig Jones has been part of an elite group of BJJ competitors that helped to bring the leg lock game into the spotlight. Along with Gordon Ryan, Lachlan Gies, and Garry Tonon, just to name a few, Jones’s...

  Chael Sonnen’s SUG 10 took place yesterday and was packed with some top tier talent featuring UFC legends, as well as grappling phenoms. Chael always seems to find a way to secure some of the top talent in the sport to step...

  A black belt has a tremendous responsibility to Jiu-jitsu. By the time we reach this level, we should be seasoned in good practices, honor, and giving back to the community that fostered our growth. In BJJ, black belts are looked to for...

  In 2017, Craig Jones made his name him on the internationally grappling scene and become feared for his leg lock attacks. Now in 2019, his mentor Lachlan Giles made a legendary run in the ADCC absolute division, heel hooking giants like Kaynan...

Right now the BJJ Fanatics team are hot off the back of an incredible performance at ADCC and we have a great video here of Bernardo Faria, Craig Jones, and John Danaher breaking down the submissions game.   For a start we have...

  After a historic weekend, ADCC 2019 comes to a close. I have personally never attended a BJJ event of this magnitude and it certainly did not disappoint. The upsets, the grudges, the crowning achievements of so many BJJ careers unfolded right before...

  As expected, the first day of ADCC 2019 was packed full of memorable moments, upsets, and simply incredible performances from the world’s best BJJ athletes. IF you were in attendance, leaving your seat to eat or go to the restroom was just...

  50/50 is an odd position that has emerged in the evolution of the leglocking game. The two on one leg control makes it incredibility frustrating to try and pass and escape from, and doing so can leave the feet unprotected.   With passing...

The ADCC World Championships are coming up and a number of our BJJ Fanatics family members are competing.  Let’s profile another one now. Next up is Craig Jones. Like his coach Lachlan Giles, Jones has made a name for himself as one of...

  As ADCC 2019 approaches, we can’t help but begin to feel the electricity surrounding the event. With Seth Daniels (creator of Fight to Win) at the helm, the show itself is guaranteed to reach another level of production and excitement that we...

For years the 50/50 has been a rough spot in my game. I spent some time initially on how to exit the position and defend it, which served me for a while until I began to run in to more proficient leg attackers...

  One of the most difficult challenges of jiu jitsu is learning how to build a skill set that works harmoniously. As more and more techniques are developed, renamed and improved upon, the average Joe Jiu Jitsu almost has too much to choose...

Applied properly, the straight ankle or foot lock, can be just as devastating and painful as any other lower body submission. When it comes to breaking mechanics, just like any lower body attack, the straight ankle lock has its own unique set of...

Reverse de la riva is a common guard use in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, especially in the no-gi format, where open guards are not as effective as they would be in the gi. The name reverse de la riva comes from the fact that...

What is the most important position in Jiu Jitsu?  Well, that’s a big question, right?! A big factor here is what positions are you most comfortable with?  The positions you train the most will likely be your go to positions. When choosing which...