Gordon Ryan’s Closed Guard instructional is just around the corner. To prepare you for it’s impending arrival The King graciously lets us take a look at not only a top tier technique, but also some ADCC Champ quality insight on grip fighting from...

  Chael Sonnen has become a GO TO source for MMA analysis, behind the scenes scoops, and stellar stories of his past. Sonnen has recently left the MMA world, but is still highly active within the community. He still commentates for Bellator, runs...

ADCC is right around the corner! With that comes the shake ups of divisions as athletes settle into their respective divisions. When it was announced that Dillon was moving up, much to Gordon Ryans delight, the -77kg division at ADCC has only gotten...

The closed guard is the first position, at least defensive position, new grapplers learn. For the naïve person, the closed guard looks like a very odd position to be in. It’s even more odd to find that people electively chose that position and...

Side control is a top pin used in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu to control grapplers who are on their back. The most frequent way people end up getting stuck in bottom side control is after getting their guard passed. From side control, the grappler...

The closed guard is one of the safest and most effective position for a grappler to be in when fighting from their back. It can be used to sweep, submit, and even strike from while allowing the guard player to stay safe from...

Dante Leon has been quietly amassing victories and impressive performances throughout 2019. Most notably Dante had a couple of barn burners at Kasai Pro. The Canadian, representing GFTeam, will be entering into the -77kg weight class at ADCC. While some people are starting...

Applied properly, the straight ankle or foot lock, can be just as devastating and painful as any other lower body submission. When it comes to breaking mechanics, just like any lower body attack, the straight ankle lock has its own unique set of...

Closed guard attacks in the gi are some of the most traditional and classic techniques you can perform in BJJ. Perhaps one of the most recognized positions of our art is the closed guard. Its roots run deep, and its effectiveness is still...

  The Arm bar is one of the most iconic submissions in all of combat sports. On top of that the varieties of the arm bar are endless. Some are performed the bottom, others while on top, and some take place while flying...

  The Single leg is easily one of the most used takedowns in all of combat sports. Whether it's BJJ, MMA, or Wrestling there is a good chance you will get to see the single leg in action. That said, it’s time to...

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is a relatively new martial art, especially compared with Judo, Karate, and may others. This is interesting as it Jiu Jitsu was able to evolve much more readily with the technological evolution of the last century. BJJ has a much...

Jiu Jitsu is attractive to many people because it is pretty compartmentalized. In Jiu Jitsu, there are different categories of techniques and modes of action. Although they are numerous, it helps break the sport down for people so they can digest it in...

As beginners in BJJ we almost accidentally begin learning about the half guard. In our efforts to stop the guard passer, we often find ourselves int eh half guard whether we like it or not, and we begin to experiment. The half guard...

In contrast to the excessive number of articles discussing what it means to be a white belt or blue belt, I wanted to discuss something no one really talks about, what it means to be a purple belt. When this topic came to...