Half guard is one of the most effective tools today to control our opponent's guard passes, maintain good distance, and also absorb a great deal of pressure easily and still be fairly mobile.  From half guard there is a growing number of sweeps...

In this edition of BJJ Fanatics Worlds Flashbacks, we take a look at a match between Gabriel Arges and Claudio Calasans in 2016.  This match in the quarter finals would showcase both the technicality and patience of the Gracie Barra and Atos black...

Leg locks from the closed guard?  That’s crazy, right?  Not at all.  There are plenty of ways to get inot leg lock positions from the closed guard.  They are primarily used from when an opponent decides to stand up in your closed guard. ...

Unless you've been living under a rock for the last few years and paid zero attention to BJJ competitions and trends, you have no doubt watched the incredible rise in attention that the lower half of the body has been getting in jiu...

We spend a lot of time working techniques in the laboratory that is the training mats at our academies against training partners who are essentially allowing us to work out technique.  Very rarely does the execution of a specific technique or submission look...

Have you heard of Gabriel Arges?  If you haven’t you are missing out, he is one of the top up and coming black belts.  Having already won the adult IBJJF Black Belt World Championships 2x he has the potential to build a legacy. ...

Gabriel Arges is a multiple time world champion black belt fighting for the Gracie Barra team under the direction of Romulo Barral and Felipe Pena.  He is one of the most decorated competitors of the new generation, bringing an exciting style to all...