Depending on who you ask, Jiu Jitsu is a great way to stay active, promote health, learn self defense, or practice a sport. Each individual might give a different reason, or combination of reasons, for pursuing the path. As a result,The world of...

  Jiu-Jitsu’s deepest roots are in self defense. IF you look back at the history of BJJ and its growth, you’ll see it was built on a foundation of self-defense, proving its worth through a great number of contests where the rules were...

Now that school is back in session for the masses, it is the perfect time to assess and discuss bullying with your kids. Not everyone deals with the issue personally, but everyone needs to understand the severity and importance of first not targeting...

  For the beginning Jiu Jitero, there's always a nagging question about whether Jiu Jitsu will translate well to a real-world street fight.   A simple google search for "the best martial art for a street fight" will show you how many people have...

  I'm a product of too much schooling.  I spent way too many years in school as a student and, today, I make my way to school every day for work. As a result of all this schooling, I'm always looking for logical...

  There are many reasons why someone starts training Jiu-Jitsu. Some people want to become a competitor, while others are simply looking for a good workout. One thing that should happen while training Jiu-Jitsu is the ability to defend yourself in a real...

  Taking up Knight’s discussion of kimuras at 6:27, he next looks at kimura opportunities from the knee on belly position. After applying pressure, Knight’s teammate responds by trying to push his knee off his belly.  Knight takes advantage of this natural reaction...

  Eli Knight recently came out with a new DVD series for BJJ Fanatics titled Jiu Jitsu Based Self-Defense Solutions.  Knight comes by his focus on self-defense in Jiu Jitsu honestly.  He was the victim of bullying in school, and his mother suffered...

Sport Jiu Jitsu, or self defense Jiu Jitsu.  Is there a difference? What is the difference.  Is it possible to blend the two into unified method that will be likely to work in a sport or self defense situation?   The short answer is...

I recently had the privilege to converse with Royce Gracie BJJ black belt, YouTube juggernaut, and true martial artist Eli Knight for a question and answer session. Eli is not only a revolutionary coach and ambassador for the sport and lifestyle of BJJ,...

We all know that Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has its deepest roots in self-defense. BJJ emerged as a practical way to defend yourself based on the common reactions of the average person in an altercation. You can dig up a great deal of material on...

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu was considered the most effective form of self defense and the single most effective style for fighting at one point. After the first UFC when Royce Gracie showed the effectiveness of this art against fighters larger to him the world...

Being Mounted In A Fight Is Worst Case Scenario. Learn How To Get Out! One of the most dangerous positions you can find yourself in, is bottom mount. Knowing what to do with a punching opponent from this position is essential. Technique 1.)...

The arm drag is a common technique found in most martial arts in some form or another, it is a bread and butter move for fighting and grappling because it allows us to create an angle where can then land strikes or attack...

Expansion On A Classic Position.... In early September, I attended a seminar led by Eli Knight as part of his ‘Bladed Grappler’ series.  All of the techniques involved the scenario of when an attacker has a knife. The majority of the material covered...