Athleticism, physical conditioning, and strength are all attributes that don’t necessarily determine your technical abilities as a grappler. But if you’re looking to get a leg up on your opponents, making these particular things a priority in your training regimen isn’t going...

  For fans of grappling the Fight to Win stage, ruleset, and experience is one of the best ways to experience the sport of jiu-jitsu. Garry Tonon also happens to be one of the best ways to experience the sport. It always a...

  BJJ instructionals are changing the way that we learn jiu-jitsu. With segments of instruction from the best in the world, we can close the gap (with a little practice of course) between ourselves and theses incredible icons. Instructionals gives us the opportunity...

  There’s plenty to talk about from last night’s BJJ Fanatics Submission Only Grand Prix. As the crowd packed in at the Cabot in Beverly, Massachusetts, some of the best no gi fighters in the game today began preparing to claim the 10K...

The BJJ Fanatics Submission Only Grand Prix is upon us and with its start studded line up, the event has all the ingredients to be one of the most exciting competitions of the year. The Grand Prix will take place this Friday at...

  The Eddie Bravo Invitational burst onto the scene in 2014. With its inception, we got to see a new take on the Sub-Only rule set. At the time many sub only events were plagued with nothing but Draws due to the rule...

  The BJJ Fanatics Submission Only Grand Prix is this Friday and we’re anticipating quite a show! Unfortunately, Gordon Ryan, has recently withdrawn his name from the bracket. Ryan was undoubtedly the favorite to win the Grand Prix, but in his absence, grappling’s...

  You know the name. Gordon Ryan has been on a quest to be the most successful no gi grappler of all time and so far… he’s doing a pretty good job. Since Ryan was unleashed on the no gi scene a few...

Gathering some of the most incredibly successful and talented grapplers on the planet together in the same room and watching them go head to head for a shot at a 10K grand prize is a pretty exciting prospect. Well, this is exactly what...

Nicky Rodriguez was the big story this year at the ADCC World Championships. He showcased his incredible athleticism, mixed with his wrestling pedigree, and endless gas tank, in one of the greatest performances the ADCC crowd has ever had the pleasure of witnessing....

  The closed guard is quite possibly the most recognized position in all of BJJ. Even those that don’t have any experience with the art may associate the position with their limited knowledge of what BJJ is. In its earliest days, we found...

  In case you haven’t guessed, this blog is directed at those who are trying to lose weight.  If your BJJ practice is resulting in excessive weight loss, I’m not in a position to help you.  I’m sorry…and also a bit jealous. Along...

It might not feel like it but the holiday season is right around the corner and December will be here before you know it, bringing with it Submission Underground 10! On December 22nd, the next of the SUG series will take place in...

In the famous words of Bachman-Turner Overdrive, You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet........ If you loved the Brown Belt Open that was held back in September, get pumped for November! Once again the event will be live and on YouTube. So be sure to...

  JT Torres had a nearly flawless run at ADCC this past weekend. Despite being a part of an incredibly stacked division, Torres stayed calm and collected, working his way through some big names, proving once again that he is one of the...