One of the first things we learn as a white belt is how to pass the closed guard, either going over the legs with a knee slice pass or going under the legs with a stack pass.  There is obviously a huge importance...

As a culture, we don’t handle our emotions well. We don’t try to handle our emotions. And even if we did want to handle our emotions, we don’t know the right way to do it. Usually, we do one of two things without...

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is an incredible martial art. BJJ was founded on the concept that with hard work and dedication, a smaller, weaker person can effectively defend themselves against a bigger, stronger opponent while using technique, leverage, and most importantly, taking the altercation to...

I recently happened across an older YouTube video of Bernardo Faria interviewing Betty Broadhurst.  The subject of the interview was one that is of definite interest to me: Jiu Jitsu and the older grappler. At the time this interview was filmed, Betty was...

  UFC 241 is in the books, and it was WILD. If you haven’t watched the event and don’t want the results spoiled avoid this post.  We won’t be covering the entire card, just the broad strokes! Anaheim was treated to possibly one...

The butterfly guard is a lot of fun to delve into. If you prefer more of an open guard approach to your training, the butterfly guard is definitely for you. With lots of focused practice you can begin to develop a solid game...

Drilling sequences done with a good partner can have massive effects on your game. The ability to recognize and be aware of common reactions we’ll encounter during the course of a match is a tremendous tool for progress and overall BJJ maintenance. If...

  If You don’t know, no you know. Lachlan Giles is a MONSTER. Lachlan has been on QUITE a tear recently. Currently he is riding an 11 fight win streak where he has submitted 9 of those opponents. Last night at Kinetic 1...

  Guard retention is a popular subject, and for good reason. It’s probably one of, if not the most important aspect of BJJ there is. Understanding how to compose and maintain your guard can have a massive effect on the outcome of your...

Once you have been training Jiu Jitsu for a while, one of the things you will start to realize is that you learn your training partners game.  You start to learn the game of the people you train with the most, and they...

When stumbling upon an old video of Gordon competing in the Gi I was astonished to see his Passing System being honed as early as PURPLE BELT. Systematically Attacking The Guard is the finished product of Gordon’s Guard Passing endeavors. In this video,...

Neil Melanson is one of the most respected grapplers on the planet and one of our best-sellers.  With a mix of BJJ, Catch wrestling, freestyle wrestling, and more he has one of the most unique styles on the planet.  The video below is...

There’s something peaceful about rolling.  And, yes, I’m very aware that “peaceful” is a strange word to use to describe simulated combat.  But I chose that word deliberately. Everyone is immersed in their own roll, and no one is concerned with anyone else’s...

Are you a flexible player who wants to use your bendiness to choke with your shins (or a non-flexible player who just wants to learn some cool chokes)? Then read on. First off, the Gogoplata. This shin choke from bottom can be really...

After training Jiu Jitsu for a while you are most likely going to be pretty used to bumps and bruises on your body. Every sport has a common injury associated with it, such as knee injuries in Soccer or shoulder problems in Swimmers;...