A hockey player has been suspended by his own team for executing a judo throw right out on the ice! Holden Anderson performed a pretty flawless harai goshi on one of the members of the opposing team, and is now being slammed by...

Using the reverse De La Riva to counter the knee slice makes perfect sense. The configurations of the bodies in both the top and bottom positions match up perfectly. Having an effective RDLR guard can assist you in keeping the passer at a...

  With all of the great MMA and BJJ action going on this weekend you may have missed a great match between two athletes looking to make a splash at this year’s ADCC. Craig Jones and Tim Spriggs faced off in a no...

One of the toughest things to do in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is to escape back control. When you are caught in full back control with a seatbelt grip and hooks, you are essentially in the worst position in Jiu Jitsu. Because the attacker...

The head and arm choke was a submission I thought I understood as a white belt but didn’t actually. In my early years, I struggled with finishing this submission even though I was landing it regularly. It wasn’t until I became a purple...

Although they have begun to become a standard of practice in Jiu Jitsu, leg locks were once considered an abomination by many, but this was succeeded by a huge rise in popularity after a few grapplers began using them effectively in competition to...

Even if your not a skilled wrestler, you probably have ended up clinching up with someone in a collar tie. The collar tie is one of the most widely utilized clinch in wrestling and Jiu Jitsu. Even students who have yet to learn...

The concept of flow is extremely important in all sports, but especially those of a combative nature like MMA, boxing, and Jiu Jitsu. If you have ever watched a sporting event on TV, you might have heard the commentators mentioning a certain player...

Yesterday we talked about the sure fire fireworks set to launch in the UFC’s Heavyweight division. Thankfully what we got was definitely a great show. Junior Dos Santos added another KO to his record over the ever tough and HILARIOUS Derrick Lewis. Not...

ADCC Champ Wins By Unanimous Decision Fight 2 Win Pro 104 in Dallas, Texas was capped off by a match between two legends of the sport in Yuri Simoes and Rafael Lovato Jr.  In an extremely even match showcasing both Lovato's and Simoes...

Formiga Finishes Nick Greene With Straight Armlock In a back and forth battle between current Masters Welterweight Champion Rafael Barbosa and Nick Greene, Formiga was able to finish with a straight armlock from the mount against his opponent. Formiga put on a clinic...

French League Hockey Player Suspended for Judo Throw Holden Anderson, an ice hockey player in the French League has been suspended indefinitely by his own team Amiens after seriously injuring another player utilizing a clean judo throw during a brawl.  Julien Desrosier's suffered...

  Expect fireworks….seriously there should be fireworks Two heavy hitters of the UFC’s Heavyweight division are set to do battle tonight at UFC Wichita. Derrick Lewis 21-6-1 (18 KO’s) will face off against Junior Dos Santos 20-5 (14 KO’s) tonight. On paper we...

We have to assume that when we start training BJJ we must be willing to accept a certain amount of risk. After all, BJJ is a martial art, and regardless if you’re there as a hobbyist or putting yourself in the lion’s den...

On March 9-10, 2019, the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam London will be taking place at the Cooper Box Arena in London.  This year marked the fifth year of the Grand Slam tour. The Grand Slam is one of the most prestigious and highest...