What’s your gripping mindset?  Mindset on gripping? What does that even mean?  I’m supposed to have a gripping mindset? Who knew? The ultra successful have a plan, process or system for everything they do.  Yes this includes gripping. So what does it mean...

  Grippin’ Ain’t Easy   Obtaining Optimal grips in ANY grappling sport is one of the KEY factors in success at all levels. If you dominate the grips you dominate the game. That said, it can be pretty difficult to get a good...

Being able to control where the fight takes place is one of the most essential skills in martial arts. Judo is one of the most dominant martial arts on the planet when it comes to securing takedowns, especially with the gi. That, said...

Grip strength is everything when it comes to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and other grappling martial arts... How well you can grip your opponent depends on how well you can control their movement and posture. Grips are not only important when training in the...

US Olympic Judo Coach Jimmy Pedro Has Great Tips And Tricks That Every BJJ Enthusiast Needs To Know! If you did not already know, US Olympic Judo Coach Jimmy Pedro has some great instructional series for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu enthusiasts right here on...

US Olympic Judo Coach Jimmy Pedro is a man who needs no introduction... US Olympic Judo Coach Jimmy Pedro is a man who needs no introduction. His influence over the martial arts world is wide spread. Jimmy Pedro is also one of the...

Over Under Pass By Jimmy Pedro The over under pass is one of the most effective guard passes that should be in your arsenal.  By stapling your opponent's body to the mat with shoulder pressure in their diaphragm, while maintaining control of both...

Jimmy Pedro: Preventing The Kimura From Over Under Jimmy Pedro is a man who needs no introduction. Pedro is arguably the best Judo coach in the world. World Champion Jimmy Pedro is one of the most decorated judo players in American history. Jimmy...

Learn The Tai Otoshi From Jimmy Pedro And Travis Stevens The Tai Otoshi (or body drop) is an incredibly powerful throw in Judo. Technically it is classified as a hand technique in Kodokan Judo but as you will see it involves your entire...

Grip Fighting by The Best Judo Coach In The US History - Jimmy Pedro Jimmy Pedro is considered by many to be one of the best judo coaches in US history. As such, it is safe to say he has excellent knowledge when...

ULTIMATE GUILDE FOR BJJ GRIP TRAINNING The best Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competitors in the world are usually the ones who get their grips set first during the match or training roll. These competitors seem to have the natural ability to find "a good...

The Tai Otoshi Throw is One of the original and one of the most powerful throws in Judo Want to see the Tai Otoshi in action? Check out this sick Judo throw highlight featuring tai otoshi throw The Tai Otoshi is classified as...

Time is running out on the BJJ Fanatics Gift Guides for 2017.  The pressure is on for you to take down the best gift possible for those special grapplers in your life.  Whether they are your friends, coaches, or even someone you'd like...

In this installment of the BJJ Fanatics Gift Guide is focused on helping inject your training with some much needed standing and takedown techniques.  These areas are often ignored by many jiu jitsu practitioners and academies, the majority of training starting and happening "from...

You show up for class like any other day, change into your rashguard and gi and head onto the mats to stretch a bit because you're early.  As you casually stretch out your hamstrings and inner thighs, you overhear your Coach telling another...