When the legends of BJJ speak, we listen. When you’ve been training BJJ for decades, you’ve been exposed to so many things that it’s likely these pioneers of the sport have forgotten more than most of us will ever know. They’ve heard,...

When you first start Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, the terms being thrown around can get rather confusing and intimidating. Over time you start to become more familiar with the terminology in your gym and what your professor means when he is explaining a move...

Luiza Monteiro is a two-time world champion in the gi and a five-time world champion in no-gi, so—as Bernardo says—she’s a high-level competitor. Even better, Monteiro gives us a sample of her competition knowledge in her BJJ Fanatics DVD series, IBJJF Legal Leglocks...

The older we get, the more we realize that there are different types of milestones that we pass through as we move through our lives. There are the obvious ones: the promotions at work that come with added responsibilities and a corner office. ...

One of the best ways to progress quickly in Jiu Jitsu is to be open minded and explore techniques from as many high level athletes and instructors as you can. You will certainly find things that contradict one another as you dive into...

Often times when we think about leg locks the first thing that likely comes to mind is Gordan Ryan in competition hunting for the heels and heel hooking everyone from seemingly every position imaginable.  What you may or may not realize though is...

Taking the back and maintaining it is one of the most dominating methods of control in al of BJJ. This happens in a variety of ways and there seems to be a pathway to the back from nearly every position we can think...

  It’s Going DOWN at The World Jiu-Jitsu Festival The World Jiu-Jitsu Festival takes place in Long Beach, California on October 6th!  View this post on Instagram Tickets on sale now 👉 www.worldjiujitsufestial.com “Gordon Ryan is considered for many people the best NO-GI...

  The triangle choke is one of those fundamental moves that every white belt learns.  (But, honestly, it's not a move with which many white belts find a great deal of success). To succeed at the Triangle Choke, a new BJJ player needs...

I love side control. There’s something about the stability it offers that makes me want to stay there. Even if the mount is available, most times, I stay put. If you understand how to control a resisting body from the position, you can...

  The Closed Guard is BACK, but also it never left. A lot of time is being reinvested into studying the guard at the highest levels just ask some of these guys! To many it is evident as to why they would spend...

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...

  Sebastian Brosche has been bridging the gap between yoga and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with his Yoga for BJJ content for several years now. Is there a gap between yoga and BJJ? If you’re a BJJ practitioner, why haven’t you tried yoga? I feel...

The calf slicer is one of those black sheep submissions that we don’t talk about enough. This incredibly painful and effective technique can seemingly come out of nowhere to cause a large amount of discomfort ultimately leading to a tap or a reaction...

From one of the best instructors on the planet! Do you remember starting out as a white belt?  Are you considering starting but haven’t yet? Maybe you are in this phase of your Jiu Jitsu career right now.  The reality is regardless of...