We sat down with Paul Schreiner to talk about his start in BJJ, his time at the Marcelo Garcia Academy, his upcoming series on BJJ Fanatics, what connected reaction means, and how to best learn grappling concepts and techniques. You can find Paul’s...

We sat down with Jon Thomas to talk about developing a double sleeve open guard game, what double sleeve is, his modalities of training, how he develops and learns, differences in training in Sweden, his start in BJJ, how he thinks new students...

We sat down with Jon Satava to talk about developing a butterfly and x guard game under Marcelo Garcia, his start in BJJ, the varied teaching styles at Marcelo’s Academy, learning tactics alongside technique, how he thinks you should learn from instructionals, how...

Today we get to talk to Alec Baulding, ADCC Trials Champion, Alliance black belt, and instructor and we discuss his BJJ Youtube channel, taking ownership of your jiu-jitsu, learning as a black belt, how he uses video to learn and improve, how he...

  We talk to open guard specialist and elite competitor Lucas Valente about how he built one of the best open guards in BJJ, how to mix open guard with guard recovery, having a diverse guard, who was his most difficult training recently,...

  Many BJJ players agree that drilling is one of the best ways to enhance your skills and create that crucial muscle memey in our bodies that we all hope to attain. Becoming proficient with particular movements can be incredibly helpful, especially when...

  Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu contains within it some of the most exciting and interesting techniques in the world of martial arts. These beautiful methods of navigating a resisting body can be incredibly artistic in nature and Garry Tonon is a Michaelangelo among the great...

  Few submissions are as devastating as a well placed, technical guillotine choke. From jiu-jitsu’s earliest inception and it’s introduction into the martial arts world as a viable and supreme form of self defense, the guillotine has been a cornerstone of any basic...

  The knee cut is quite possibly the most popular and highly utilized guard pass in all of BJJ. This tried and true titan of guard passing techniques has been forged in the fires of competition at the highest levels and remains a...

  When there is a gi present in a jiu-jitsu exchange it's a crime not to make use of it. The lasso guard is one of the most exciting and efficient guard platforms when it comes to utilizing and exploiting the gi. Few...

  The half butterfly guard has been continually emerging in the BJJ scene over the past several years and it’s effectiveness is being recognized by plenty of BJJ players of all levels. This incredible guard configuration boasts a multitude of utilities that can...

  The half guard may be the most commonly used position in all of BJJ. From the bottom or the top, many practitioners at all levels prefer to funnel their opponents into this incredibly dynamic position where they feel most comfortable and able...

BJJ Fanatics sat down with rookie black belt Roberto Jimenez to talk about his style, how he learns, being a part of the new generation, training with some of the sports best, his inspirations in BJJ, and more. Check out Roberto’s series Attacking...

  Avoid Footlocks With Tactical No-Gi Passing If you are new to No-Gi or are unfamiliar with the world of leg locks, passing the guard is going to be a nightmare! Passing in the gi affords you the ability to use stifling grips...

  It's a pretty common story. The smaller BJJ player’s endless quest to slay giants and free him or herself from the treachery of being smashed by the bigger stronger opponents. This is a quest that requires an incredible amount of focus, attention...