The half guard has become the focus of many high level Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competitors. Guys like Tom DeBlass and Bernardio Faria use the half guard as a foundation to their competitive success. What makes the half guard so attractive is its relative...

Renato Canuto is an arm bar master. If you have ever seen him in competition, you have likely seen him pull off an amazing arm bar submission. Renato has said in interviews in the past that arm bars are one of his favorite...

Single Leg X Shutdown Variations by Lucas Lepri Lucas Lepri is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt under the renowned Elan Santiago and fights for the infamous Alliance team. Lepri is one of few who have won all 4 major championships at the...

Arm Attack Drills by Tom DeBlass Let’s face it, we all love arm locks. There are just so many versatile ways to submit your opponent by wrapping up one of their arms and forcing their joints in the opposite direction they were designed...

Sneakily Attack The Legs, But Pass Instead! Craig Jones has earned himself loads of respect in the grappling community with his dangerous leg lock game. But as is the case with all elite grapplers, they may have a particular skill set that there...

3 High Level Techniques From Chael Sonnen Any seasoned grappler will tell you that no technique works 100 percent of the time. If you hesitate, even for a second or your position is not secure, it often ends in a failed technique. A...

Sitting Guard Retention Against Standing Opponent by Tom DeBlass If you were able to catch Kasai Super Series this February, hopefully you were able to catch the match between Bruno Bastos and Tom DeBlass on the main card. Although Bastos defeated DeBlass 3...

Spider Lasso Step Drag Back Pass by Lucas Lepri Today we are going to check out a segment from Lucas Lepri’s “The Science of Guard Passing” instructional video series available exclusively on BJJFanatics.com. Lucas has an amazing guard passing game. His teaching is...

2 Unique Arm Bars You Should Know Many grapplers are introduced to the arm bar as their first submission. Even fans of MMA will be familiar with this commonly used technique. It is a tried and true submission, with a long history of...

Double Under Guard Recover by Romulo Barral Romulo Barral is a 5x IBJJF Black Belt World Champion who is notorious for his spider guard. He is one of the top Brazilian Jiu Jitsu fighters in the Meio Pesado weight division. Romulo Barral has...

Exploring Wrist Locks With Travis Stevens Travis Stevens has a superb understanding and mastery of using the wrist lock. This understanding allows Travis to be sneaky with his technique, often using it when an opponent least expects it. Travis Stevens is one of...

3 Powerful Wrestling Techniques That You Need To Know If you have spent any time on the mat, you already know that jiu jitsu is incredibly hard to learn and takes many years to master. There are many opinions on how to become...

Single Leg Sweep by Neil Melanson Neil Melanson is considered by many to be the best modern day Catch Wrestling coach and has coached many elite UFC champions. Today we are going to check out one of Neil Melanson’s favorite sweeps: the single...

Half Guard Drag To Spartan Kick Drill by Tom DeBlass When it comes to half guard, Tom DeBlass is a master. DeBlass is one of the most sought after grappling instructors and athletes in the world. Tom DeBlass has had a very successful...

Lucas Lepri is a black belt under Elan Santiago, and a fighter for the Alliance team. He is currently living, training and instructing in Charlotte, North Carolina at Lucas Lepri Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & Fitness, an Alliance affiliate. Lucas is an active world...