For all the Diaz fans and haters out there buckle up. It’s been quite a roller coaster as of late when it comes to Nate Diaz making a return to action. While the prospect of him returning is exciting, there has been...

Who Has the Greatest Half Guard of All Time by Devin Small The half guard game is something that has intrigued jiu-jitsu nerds since its creation. Some view it as a last-ditch opportunity to control your opponent while others view it as an...

Over the past several years new ways of approaching the guard have been continually emerging. BJJ players all over the world have taken the guard and made it their own, developing new ways to trap, control, and position themselves in ways that make...

  UFC 237 took place in Brazil and had its biggest names headlining the card for the hometown crowd. Much to their dismay the hometown athletes, for the most part, weren’t able to secure victories for their fans. That said in the main...

  No one is as active in the UFC than Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone. After defeating a top 5 opponent in Al Iaquinta last weekend in Canada, Cowboy looked like he deserved a little break. Afterall the guy has the most wins in UFC...

  Adam Wardzinski has been on quite the rise in the BJJ world. He has slated an impressive run in 2019. The butterfly guard guru took double gold at the Rome Open, and defeated Leandro Lo via choke. So what keeps a guy...

Craig Jones came up quick through the ranks of the elite, and in a pretty hasty manner established himself as a force to be reckoned with at the highest levels of competition. His leg lock tool box gave him his first major glimpses...

Brutal Choke From Neil Melanson Guaranteed To Ruin Opponent's Day Neil Melanson is one of the most revered MMA and grappling coaches on the planet.  The roster of athletes that have studied with and under Coach Neil reads like a who's who of...

If you’ve ever been on the receiving end of a tight body triangle, you know its never a good experience. When instructing on attacks from the back, I often refer to the body triangle as the best form of control from the back-mount...

  It’s that time again. The calm before the storm. John Danaher has a new series ready to unleash on the world. This time IN THE GI! When it comes to instructional content John Danaher has set the standard. His Enter The System...

The back escape. One of the most dynamic escapes in BJJ. Depending on how the offensive player is attacking will determine your means of escape, and there are many ways to attack. When I first started training BJJ, the only escape that was...

Meregali Returns With Masterful Double Gold Performance All eyes were on the return of Nicholas Meregali to the competitive mats this weekend at the Brazilian National Championships, arguably the toughest major tournament out there.  In only his second competition of the year, Meregali...

As the leg game continues to evolve, and the most successful leg attack artists continue to make contributions to the world of leg locks, were seeing some new ideas and concepts emerge. Craig Jones has recently released a new instructional title, “Battle Tested...

One of the most popular guard positions utilized in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is half guard. This position is especially popular among heavier grapplers since they can easily use their weight to their advantage. Usually people that like half guard play from both top...

One trend you will notice among the most elite grapplers in the world is that they all have a strong wrestling skillset, even the ones with no previous wrestling experience. Even grapplers who almost play guard entirely have a strong stand up game....