Meeting an Idol I never pass up the opportunity to attend a seminar at my home BJJ Academy. While the professors and coaches that I am fortunate to learn from routinely are nothing short of Amazing, there is...

Opinions just opinions….backed by a lot of facts. Defining what it means to be the best can be quite difficult. Many athletes can make a strong case for being the GOAT. There are plenty of variables to consider when you start to make...

  One of our toughest tasks as beginners can be chaining submissions together. When we first begin learning, the concept of linking multiple techniques may be a little bit elusive. As we learn each technique individually, our early efforts to submit can become...

 One of the oldest submissions in all of grappling is the armbar. It is a great submission because it is effective at all levels. This submission can be attacked from both the guard and top positions like mount and side control. For the...

 A major aspect of Jiu Jitu I struggled with a lot during white belt and blue belt years was guard retention. I did have a good guard in the sense that if I had you where I wanted you, like closed guard or...

Tom DeBlass Demonstrates the Half Guard Arm Drag to Spartan Leg Kick Drill I attended a seminar last year with Professor DeBlass directly after participating in a Fight to Win Pro which I had been defeated at. He had cornered me in the...

  A proficient over under pass can be very difficult to stop. BJJ players that develop a mean over under pass and have mastered its details can feel like steamrollers. At times the pass can seem imminent if we’re not well versed in...

Wrist Controls To Triangle by John Danaher John Danaher is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) black belt under Renzo Gracie and an instructor at Renzo’s academy in New York City. Danaher is arguably the most infamous Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Instructor on the planet....

Omoplata Escapes by Dean Lister If you have been around the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu scene you will probably have heard of the omoplata. The omoplata is a shoulder joint lock. It is a technique in which you utilize your own legs and hips...

The Biggest Mistake In The Hip Escape by Bernardo Faria It is commonly known in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu that hips are everything. It makes sense when you really stop and think about it. Your hips are right at the middle of your body....

Countering The Roll On Top by Lachlan Giles Often times when playing in an inverted north south position, it is common for a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu player to roll on top of you in an attempt to flatten you on the mats. This...

Different Version Of The Fireman’s Carry by Dan Vallimont When it comes to a well rounded style of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, one would be wise not to overlook the world of wrestling. There are many techniques that come from wrestling that when done...

Omoplata Against Double Leg by Bernardo Faria This omoplata is a highly effective submission to use in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Are you familiar with the omoplata? Also known as the ashi sankaku in judo, the omoplata is a shoulder joint lock technique that...

Knee on Neck Control by Roberto "Cyborg" Abreu In the world of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, the neck on neck is a controversial position (and sometimes choke) where you place your knee on your opponent’s neck. It can be a very brutal way of...

Countering The Underhook by Jake Mackenzie It is a common problem amongst Brazilian Jiu Jitsu players who love half guard: how to counter the under hook. When playing half guard top, one of the most used techniques is to set an under hook...