First and foremost, congratulations on earning the rank of blue belt.  It’s undoubtedly been quite the journey filled with its share of challenges to get to this point and you found a way to overcome them all and come out on top....

So, your friend invited you to come try a class?  Maybe you saw something on YouTube or social media that made you decide to research local academies.  Maybe you are looking for a weight loss option that isn’t boring. Maybe you want to...

Being a heavy weight does not mean you can not move like a light weight.  Introducing The Cyborg Flow – How a Heavy Weight Can Move Like A Light Weight.  As a heavy weight it’s easy to use your size and strength to...

Your first day at a BJJ class can be a little nerve wracking. It’s understandable. Let’s face it. You’re about to walk into a room where everyone is learning how to fight, taking each other down, wrestling around on the ground, and attempting...

  Rafael Formiga Barbosa is the reigning 2018 Master 1 Double-Gold World Champ. His butterfly guard system gives you a comprehensive look at how to fight off your back using the BUTTERFLY GUARD! The Butterfly Guard System covers all essential aspects to make...

Let’s just say it. Henry Cejudo is THE MAN! UFC 238 is in the books, and it did not disappoint. This event was a great card top to bottom, it had title fights, undercard fights that could’ve been a main event, and fights...

This is our second installment of our new Jiu Jitsu Motivation Docu-Series "I Am A BJJ Fanatic." BJJ Fanatics in conjunction with Low Cut Films offers a 5 minute look into the mind and training of Olympic Silver Medalist and John Danaher Black...

Being able to control where the fight takes place is one of the most essential skills in martial arts. Judo is one of the most dominant martial arts on the planet when it comes to securing takedowns, especially with the gi. That, said...

So you’re thinking about competing?   Competing in a Jiu jitsu tournament can be a great way to put your skills to the test and gauge your progress in the sport.  It’s easy to get in the routine of training with the same...

For a lot of us, jiu jitsu is a hobby... We have family obligation, work obligations, whatever it may be, that doesn’t mean we can’t still enjoy our training and supplement it with other activities that we are able to squeeze in.  It...

There’s nothing like real world experience... And that’s what one Jiu Jitsu class near Robin Hood’s old stomping grounds of Nottingham got when their lesson was interrupted by a couple of vandals who thought it would be fun to throw bricks at cars....

At many times in life, focusing in on what's immediately in front of you is necessary in order to complete the task at hand. But when done for too long, it can also have a blinding affect that causes you to lose sight...

As leg locks have swept the competition scene the last several years, many jiu-jitsu players have become enamored with the heel hook. It’s fast, it looks impressive, and many times opponents tap early out of fear of knee damage. Because of this many...

Inevitably at some point in your jiu jitsu career we will all have something happen that prevents us from getting on the mats.  Injuries are preventable in live training and can be avoided for the most part, however, sometimes, things happen. Maybe you...

The armbar, especially from mount is without a doubt one of the first submissions you learned.   While ll likely learned slightly different variations with slightly different levels of detail, I’d be shocked if anyone learned it for the first time the way...