BJJ Legend Bernardo Faria Brings you the Best BJJ on The Planet   When you watch instructional material from Bernardo Faria, you can not help but be struck by the passion and genuine excitement he possesses for BJJ. He often smiles from ear...

Escaping the mount is hard, let Lachlan Giles help you out of a jam Being put in the mount can be a terrifying thing for the beginner, and it should be! Many tournament structures place a high value on the mount, because of...

Tex Johnson Continues His Big Year With A Win In Sacramento! This past weekend in Sacramento, California, Fight to Win held their 97th event.  In the main event, Tex Johnson, from Unity in New York City (Manhattan) defeated hometown favorite Eliot Kelly by...

Whether you are competing in Jiu-Jitsu, Wrestling, MMA, or defending yourself being able to dictate where the action takes place is an extreme advantage. Being able to secure a takedown can severely limit your opponent’s options, while simultaneously increasing our own. This is...

Sneaky Ankle Pick To Get The Takedown! We can discuss over and over the benefits of great wrestling and how it relates to and supplements BJJ. BJJ Fanatics continues to work with some of the greatest wrestlers of our time to bring you...

2019 is now upon us. If you are getting ready for your first BJJ class there are some key things you can focus on to make the new journey a little easier to travel. Showing up to your first class can be quite...

Let Jay Wadsworth help you out of a jam! Whether you are thinking metaphorically or literally having your back against a wall can lead to a very bad day. Thankfully, like usual, Jiu-Jitsu can help. Jay Wadsworth is a BJJ Black Belt who...

Increase your Darce effectiveness with this gangster grip detail with the American Gangster. Chael Sonnen has recently released Gangster Grappling for the masses to learn his approach to grappling. Mixing in a resume unmatched by most, Sonnen peels back the curtain on how...

On January 10-12, 2019, the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Abu Dhabi event takes place.  This year marks the fifth year of the Grand Slam tour. The Grand Slam is one of the most prestigious and highest paid jiu jitsu world tours. It is...

An Easy Improvement To Your Front Head Lock Submission Ability Getting your bearings in the front head lock position can take a little bit of time and practice. Once you develop an understanding of the position, you’ll realize how dynamic and useful it...

UFC 232: BJ Penn versus Ryan Hall This weekend at UFC 232 at the Forum in Inglewood, CA, while the MMA world eagerly awaits to see who will win the newly vacated UFC Light Heavyweight Title with the Jon Jones vs. Alexander Gustafsson...

Quick Details To Improve Your No Gi Choke Game! Who doesn’t like a quick fix that they can add to their game immediately? Many times, we don’t need a barrel full of details on something were trying to improve, but rather a key...

According to the all-time great himself... Before UFC 232 is set to kick off Daniel Cormier will officially relinquish his 205 lb title before it is "stripped". This is coming off the heels of another Jon Jones stirrup with USADA. Jones reportedly tested...

The stack pass and its many forms are some of the most fundamental and important techniques in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Although there are many ways of passing the guard, no class of pass is as threatening as the stack passes. This form of...

Everyone Is Important To Your Advancement In BJJ! Depending on the rules at your BJJ school, it may be a few months before you are permitted to take part in the live training that your academy offers. A small waiting period before diving...