When it comes to choke submissions there are dozens and dozens of options out there, some more sneaky than others, and some more brutal than others.  As we start exploring chokes outside of the traditional cross choke and triangle choke that are typically...

  The omoplata has been about as illusive to me as a four-leaf clover. It seems like I’ve been able to acquire the position since the inception of my training, but the finish is incredibly rare. Many of us fall into the omoplata...

The more we train the more we learn obviously, and as we begin to develop our game, a key component of that is to spend more time training with more difficult opponent’s.  If as you progress to blue belt you only train with...

As a fan of the no-gi jiu jitsu scene, there are many amazing characters and athletes to watch and learn from. Some are colorful, and some are no nonsense warriors who treat every match like it’s their last. I feel it’s very rare...

  When it comes to attacking from side control, the possibilities are quite vast, especially in the gi. There are hundreds of attacks ranging from arm bars to simple collar chokes, but with the gi in the mix a whole new range of...

It is likely that you have, at some point in your life heard someone say “mindset is everything” in one way or another.  Jiu Jitsu is no exception. Your mindset in Jiu Jitsu is what will determine how people see you as a...

  What does it take to not have your guard passed for 13 years of competition? For most people this would require quitting Jiu-Jitsu! For Xande Ribeiro it took a fundamental understanding of DEFENSE that is matched by few. Xande is widely considered...

So often we hear people say things like, that submission doesn’t work for me it’s only for (insert a body characteristic that they don’t have here…) tall, short, big, small, etc. grapplers.   The reality is that most submissions can be used by...

As our sport evolves, we are seeing more and more high level wrestlers bringing techniques to the mats that are forcing us to think differently and respond differently than we maybe had to in the past.  Wrestlers typically bring a very fast paced,...

  It is a little hard to fully describe the energy in the Las Vegas Convention Centre as I walked in this morning to be part of this year's IBJJF World Masters Competition. On the first day the black belts from across the...

  When we train in the gi, one of our main focuses should always be how we can our opponent’s gi against them. Whether that’s to gain superior position, breaking posture, or involving the gi in the application of a submission, we must...

  The Butterfly Guard is seeing an explosion in use at the highest levels. Athletes like Gordon Ryan, Adam Wardzinski, and Jon Satava have used the Butterfly Guard to both sweep and/or submit their opponents. Even better Butterfly Guard isn’t exclusive to Gi/No-Gi...

  Grippin’ Ain’t Easy   Obtaining Optimal grips in ANY grappling sport is one of the KEY factors in success at all levels. If you dominate the grips you dominate the game. That said, it can be pretty difficult to get a good...

  UFC 241 is in the books, and it was WILD. If you haven’t watched the event and don’t want the results spoiled avoid this post.  We won’t be covering the entire card, just the broad strokes! Anaheim was treated to possibly one...

Drilling sequences done with a good partner can have massive effects on your game. The ability to recognize and be aware of common reactions we’ll encounter during the course of a match is a tremendous tool for progress and overall BJJ maintenance. If...