If you watched the Brown Belt Invitational last week you saw the skill and talent presented by those that were representing the 10th planet gym, such as the ultimate winner Kyle Boehm. If you want to chase your dreams and be more like...

Training with purpose in your jiu-jitsu practice can be incredibly beneficial. What do I mean by that? Entering practice, a with a plan or an idea of what you hope to accomplish in your training session can help you to focus and get...

Drilling is one of the best ways to get better at Jiu Jitsu quickly. The reason drilling works so well is that it enforces a different kind of learning, that which creates Jiu Jitsu specific muscle memory. In order to become an amazing...

Start Slow, And Leg Lock ALL In No Time! When we begin attacking the legs, just like any other skillset, there are principles to be adhered to. We often hear rules in BJJ that include the terms, “the inside track”, “inside control”, etc....

Is Drilling or Rolling best for our development? We spend countless hours on the mats perfecting our craft. How we choose to spend that time is of utmost importance to our progress. If you have a more open schedule, allocating time during multiple...

As a fairly green BJJ student, the leglock game can be somewhat intimidating. Where do you start? What techniques should you focus on? There’s a lot of information to cut through. Like other sequences in BJJ the leglock paths connect to each other...

A fundamental concept of jiu jitsu is efficiency.  By using leverage, the techniques of BJJ allow us to use the minimum amount of strength and effort for maximum benefit.  It is important to also apply this idea of efficiency to how one develops...