Sparring (or rolling) in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is one of the reasons that the art is so effective. Unlike other styles of martial arts that perform their techniques in the air, with no real resistance, BJJ relies on actually proving its worth through sparring. BJJ students show their knowledge by using their techniques on fully […]

While there are endless combinations of attacks from the closed guard, two that are often overlooked at the collar chokes. Most people opt to go after the standard techniques, such as armbars and triangle chokes, which is fine. But two great techniques from the closed guard happen to be the cross collar choke and the […]

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu has different meanings to different people. Some people train in it just for the hobby. Some people want to be Jiu Jitsu champions and to make it their career. While some people want to train in BJJ to be able to defend themselves. But believe it or not, BJJ can be a […]

The knee slice pass is a fantastic pass. It is pretty versatile. It can be done in a floating manner or in a pressure filled way. That alone makes it adaptable depending on what kind of opponent you are going against. While it is a staple of gi, it is a little less popular in […]

The straight foot lock. Often attempted, but not necessarily completely understood. There are a variety of ways to finish the straight foot lock, but there certain concepts and ideas that need to be followed through to perform the foot lock successfully. If you can follow these three concepts and put them into action with the […]

Travis Stevens is a blazing name right now in the grappling world. He took silver at this year’s Olympics in Judo for the United States, and he is the fastest to black belt in BJJ under John Danaher. He is dominant in competition due to his even and strong mix of Judo and BJJ. Due […]

For guard passing, the double under pass is one of the best passes you can perform on an opponent.  The pass allows for you to use your grips, your weight and your pressure to get from your opponent’s guard to side control. The double under pass is used frequently in both gi and no gi […]

The back position allows for a plethora of positions for the attacker and limited defenses for the person being attacked. While there are various submissions, some of the most effective techniques are gi chokes. They are fast and furious, and can put an opponent out cold if he doesn’t decide to rightfully tap. The best […]

Out of all the takedowns from Judo that are transferrable to BJJ, one of the best has to be the tomo nage. The tomo nage is low risk, meaning you will not end up in a bad position if you do not complete it successfully. It also works great if you are a good guard […]

In need of a new gi? One that is high quality, breathable and made for a Jiu jitsu competitor as tough as you? Look no further then the Overhook brand of gi’s. Overhook is a bit of a smaller known brand. But don’t let that deter you. They make great gi’s, not only for the […]

For competing in the gi, I love to go to the spider guard. The spider guard is a great variation of the open guard that allows for limb control, posture control and a high rate of sweeps and submissions. Leandro Lo, JT Torres and many others have used this strategic guard to win many matches […]

The BJJ and Judo black belt, Claudio Calasans is one of the best to compete in the absolute class in Jiu Jitsu. For those of you don’t know what the absolute class is, it is the open weight division where lightweights can face heavyweights and everything in between. Calasans is a frequent competitor in that […]

Being under someone that has really tight and strong side control can be a horrible and uncomfortable (to say the least) experience. Besides having a ton of pressure and weight on you which can wear you down, you always have to worry about all of the submissions and chokes that your opponent will undoubtedly go […]

Everyone who follows the top BJJ tournaments in the sport knows about Luiz Panza. When it comes to gi competition, he is one of the top dogs and is by far the best at foot locks in the gi. In competition, Luiz has over 20 wins by foot lock, including straight foot locks and kneebars. […]

There is an old saying that says “dress to impress”. That old saying goes a long way. And in this case in pertains to Jiu Jitsu. If you want to look like a champ, then you should wear the gear that says you are a champ. For no gi competitors, your shorts will say a […]