In the sport of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, there are two main ways of practicing techniques and positions. The most common of these methods is basic technique repetition and this necessary to learn how to perform techniques correctly and add all the necessary...

  One of the best modifications to the traditional half guard used in grappling is a position called Z-guard. In the traditional half guard, the top leg is usually trapped behind the top opponent, which makes this position limited in its options. When...

  The triangle choke is a fundamental technique in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu that works by inhibiting blood flow to the brain by pinching the carotid arteries. The move is typically set up from most forms of guard but is most popular in closed...

Great Technique To Negate The Hitchhiker... You’ve probably heard of the hitchhiker escape. It’s likely the most well-known arm bar escape in all of BJJ. And for good reason. Done properly, the hitchhiker can be an incredibly effective tool to escape the clutches of...

Kasai Pro Super Series Results As one of the top BJJ promotions in the sport today, The Kasai Pro Super Series held this past Saturday, February 2nd, in Dallas, Texas did not fail to provide some amazing jiu jitsu. We saw some rising...

  Let’s cut to the chase here. Lachlan Giles is a half guard dynamo and is responsible for some of the best instructional content on YouTube. He is the creator of The Half Guard Anthology which contains over 11 hours of footage of...

Smooth Choke Setup With DeBlass Black Belt Rob Hileman! The bread cutter, the paper cutter, it has a few names, but this traditional choke has withstood the test of time. Normally acquired from a north south position, once cinched, this choke is incredibly...

  Butterfly Guard has stood the test of time. It has seen a fair share of evolution in both technique and strategy. It can be utilized in both Gi and No-Gi, and allows for some sneaky entries into leg entanglements. If you like...

In a recent episode of the Joe Rogan Podcast, Joe interviewed Renzo Gracie Black Belt, John Danaher. Many within the Jiu-jitsu & MMA community know Danaher as a sought after coach, mentor, and masterful tactician who has been key in bringing the popularity...

  With so many options in Jiu-Jitsu it can be difficult to decide where to spend your time when training. Like always the usual aspects apply to getting better. Show up. Train Hard. Get the reps. Roger that. That said there is truly...

Bottom Half Guard Overview by Neil Melanson Neil could easily be considered one of the most dangerous men on the planet. Neil is the head coach of the infamous Blackzillians MMA Team at the Jaco Hybrid Training Center, he has coached some of...

Bernardo Faria's Knee Capture Sweep If you have been around the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu scene for some time you surely will have heard the name Bernardo Faria. Bernardo has long been one of the most dominant fighters in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Bernardo is...

Side Triangle While Guard Passing by John Danaher John Danaher is considered to be one of the most infamous Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Instructor on the planet. As a long time Renzo Gracie black belt and instructor, Danaher has been the mastermind behind the...

  One of the most under trained elements of Jiu Jitsu is stand-up. Because guard passing is such a viable option for many grapplers, they determine that there is no need to train wrestling and get good at it. Many will argue that...

Let Lachlan Giles Give You Some Options! The reverse De La Riva boasts quite a few interesting options. If you haven’t played with the position much, it can be really useful when defending the knee slice pass, and it’s a great transition from...