The balance to the tap concept written about in a previous blog entry is  undoubtedly the map concept. If you want to make progress, then you need to map a way towards the success you want to achieve. George Lockhart speaks to this...

The back-mount position can be one of the most difficult places to establish good control. In my opinion the back is probably the best position to acquire, but it takes loads of skill to keep someone there. If you can master the controls...

One of the best things about training Jiu Jitsu is it’s such a vast martial art with so many different techniques available to you.  Inevitably at some point, you will hear people talking about their “game”. What does that mean? When is the...

The Triangle choke submission is undoubtedly a very powerful technique that, when done correctly, can provide an extreme advantage for the attacker.  This submission gives the grappler the ability to use their legs to fight against their opponent’s neck and shoulder. There is...

Would you believe the Triangle choke submission is arguably the newest submission in our arsenal of submissions in the sport of Jiu Jitsu?   The triangle choke in general is a favorite among grapplers across the globe.  Having the ability to strangle someone...

  When you have been practicing jiu jitsu for a few years, one term begins to resonate over time with you: high percentage. Eventually, your instructor or a killer competitor teaching a seminar will mention that a particular submission is a high percentage...

So, your friend invited you to come try a class?  Maybe you saw something on YouTube or social media that made you decide to research local academies.  Maybe you are looking for a weight loss option that isn’t boring. Maybe you want to...

The armbar, especially from mount is without a doubt one of the first submissions you learned.   While ll likely learned slightly different variations with slightly different levels of detail, I’d be shocked if anyone learned it for the first time the way...

As we start looking at the details of the high elbow guillotine, the first myth Professor John Danaher notes is that flexibility is a must in order to do this move effectively.   The reality is flexibility only plays a very small part...

One of my favorite things about Jiu Jitsu is that the game is constantly changing and evolving.   That being said, leg locks may not be something you’re super familiar with, depending on where you train and how long you have been training,...

When it comes to developing your game, everyone will likely have slightly varied preferences as to what submissions you like, how you like to pass the guard and so on.   I’m personally a big fan of the triangle choke from anywhere it’s...

In the a street fight situation arguably the worst place you can possibly be is in bottom mount, the aggressor on top of you holding you down with all his weight and having the ability to land full force deadly strikes to your...

When Garry Tonon began to make the move from Jiu Jitsu to MMA there was no question that at the time he was among the absolute best grapplers on the planet. And even though he wasn’t the first Jiu Jitsu star to make...

Ever since John Danaher explained on Joe Rogan's podcast that Dean Lister casual mention of how foolish it would be to ignore half of the human body, the popularity of leg attacks in the jiu jitsu community skyrocketed. While their usage has been...

One of my favorite submissions lately has been the triangle.  I particularly like the triangle from the back. It seems to me that this is an extremely safe submission to attempt, but also a very powerful submission against stronger opponents.  The flip side...