Change the way you think about the omoplata shoulder lock A while back, we at BJJ Fanatics wrote an article describing the benefits of using the kimura as a positional system and not only a shoulder lock. Using systems for various positions can...

Inside Look at Craig Jones’s Brutal Ankle Lock at Quintet 3 If you were able to catch Quintet 3 Friday night you were treated to some excellent matches, and some pretty interesting moments. There were definitely some standout submissions on the card, but...

Bernardo Faria recently met up with one of the legends of the sport, Alliance founding member Alexandre "Gigi" Paiva who shared a simple lapel sweep that works great when the opponent is trying to maintain safe distance and remain heavy back on their...

Shape the future of BJJ by Helping the Youth Many join the martial arts to either learn self defense or to do a fun activity to get in better shape. As you delve into the art and learn more about it, for some...

Far too often the guard player gets flattened out and controlled. Utilizing the butterfly guard against a passer on his knees can help alleviate this. Adam Wardzinski demonstrated this over the weekend at the ADCC European Trials. Adam emphasizes grip switching and maneuvering...

Instructors Should Take Time to Appreciate Their Academies As BJJ instructors it’s our job to give. WE share our knowledge, and we create stepping stones for our students that are sturdier then the ones we came in on. Our goal is to cultivate...

UFC 229! I was tuned in, were you? If so you enjoyed some great matches leading up to the main event. One of my favorite female MMA fighters Michelle “Karate Hottie” Waterson was first to secure a win on the Main Event Card...

Using the arm drag to maximize your half guard When searching for options from the bottom half guard, the under hook is always an obvious go to. The options available once the under hook is achieved are endless. We can choose to hunt...

Nicholas Meregali is currently one of the hottest black belt prospects out there today.  As a purple and brown belt, he was hands down one of the most successful competitive athletes ever, winning every major event.  In his black belt World Championships debut he...

The truth about achieving your goals is easier than you think. You want to lose weight?  You want to start BJJ?  You want to start a business?  What is the dream goal you want to reach? Some of the biggest challenges that someone...

Cover photo credit goes to Ketogenic Supplement Reviews How Can Keto Diet Impact Your Grappling? The ketogenic diet has become one of the most popular nutritional regimens in recent years due to curiosity, increased scientific research, anecdotal recommendations albeit quite controversial. Although the...

It Doesn't Matter How Slow You Go, On October 23rd, 2010, I entered my first competition as a white belt.  After winning my first match, I felt like I was on the top of the world.  But then I lost my next two. ...

Mixing the books and the mats can be challenging A common grievance among Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practitioners also engaged in a pursuit of higher education is a difficulty in managing the time-consuming necessity of each entity. Unlike a career, students not only have...

Melee outside the cage rivals UFC 229 bouts Anticipation has been building for weeks over UFC 229 and the bout between Connor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov. MMA fans were certainly treated to an exceptional card last night. It was quite possibly one of...

Praying to learn some new guards? What’s your guard of choice? Every so often a new form of guard will hit the internet and make its rounds through all the social media channels. BJJ players all over the world continue to revolutionize the...