But it could be! Do you remember the last time you tried to land a submission, specifically a triangle submission but you could not for the life of you seem to get it?  The opponent just seemed to have all the right positioning...

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...

  Next week on September 28th and 29th the ADCC (Abu Dhabi Combat Club) 2019 Submission Fighting World Championships will take place in Anaheim, California. This competition and fight series is special in the fact that multiple different martial arts styles are given...

  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...

  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...

Jiu-jitsu at its core, is a game about problem solving. The goal is to disrupt your opponent’s ability to problem solve well at the same time implementing your solution to the situation. At higher levels of training, more unique solutions are required to...

In the 2017 ADCC, an unknown grappler out of Australia won a spot in his division, and went on to shock the world. After his victory against veteran competitor Leandro Lo, everybody knew Criag Jones. That was two years ago, and Craig pretty...

  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...

A triangle is a fundamental submission that we learn pretty early on in our Jiu Jitsu lives, but is also one that can be used successfully in all belt levels. Since there are so many different types of triangles there is nearly always...

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...

One of the most popular forms of open guard grapplers use is a position known as De La Riva guard. This position is dangerous and used by some of the best competitors to win competitions worldwide. The reason it is so popular is...

Leg locks and leg positions have become much more popular over the last several years.  Likely since the statement was made “Why would you ignore 50 percent of the human body”, we have been woken up and forced to engage in the leg...