The knee slice pass is one of the most tried and true methods of breaking through the guard in all of BJJ. This popular technique is a staple int eh arsenals of BJJ players all over the world and it continues to...

No gi guard passing variables can differ quite a bit from a gi setting. It's important to understand these differences, as you will find some of your favorite gi passing sequences will not hold up the same way in a no gi passing...

  Is the monoplata on your radar? This black sheep submission isn’t quite as common as some of our traditional methods of commanding the tap, but make no mistake, it is highly effective and applicable in many settings. Many times, coming to fruition...

Guard passing is king. Especially in no gi, this theme is always apparent at the highest level. We witness some of the most masterful guard passing tin the game in the sport’s biggest events. Relentless gaur passing is very tough to deal with...

  Waiting in Atlanta to board a plane to Los Angeles, I can’t help but be incredibly excited about what IM about to witness. I’m heading to Anaheim, California to take in my very first ADCC in person. As a long time, practitioner...

It’s no doubt that the most dominate positions in Jiu Jitsu are the mount and the back mount.  It is thought by many that if you are able to obtain one of these positions you should be able to finish the submission.  The...

The Fundamental Concepts From JT Torres Are Used Everywhere In BJJ Guard passing is seen as one of the most fundamental concepts in BJJ, but it is something you will never stop learning about. How you adapt and react to your opponent’s guard...

Back To The Basics! Opening Closed Guard Closed guard is something all BJJ players spend years and years learning to master. Not only do you have to learn how to attack and utilize closed guard to your advantage, you also how to learn...

JT Torres Teaches Opening the Closed Guard If you have been around Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for any time at all, you will have been exposed to the fundamental concept of closed guard. Closed guard is something all BJJ players spend years and years...

One of the hardest and most frustrating aspects of passing the jiu jitsu guard, is opening the BJJ guard. JT Torres is one of the most talented modern Brazilian Jiu Jitsu fighters.Proficient in Gi Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and No Gi Grappling;and winner...

Simple and Effective Closed Guard Passing... The closed guard is one of the most fundamental defensive positions in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. The numerous submissions, sweeps, and relative safety make it effective in competition, MMA, and self-defense. For the top player trapped in their...

This past weekend, the sub-only grappling juggernaut Fight 2 Win brought us the 90th installment of their super fight extravaganzas, this time showcasing some of the best grappling talents in Philadelphia, PA. The card was three dozen deep with great fights, ranging from...

The back mount may just be the most dominant position you could hope to achieve in BJJ. Consider the perks. All of your opponent’s defenses are facing away from you, making escapes and counters difficult. From a self-defense perspective, it can be a...

When hunting for submissions, we often times think of gaining position first, hence the widely known “position before submission” mantra. However, we may be able to increase the likelihood of finding a submission, while looking for it in transition. When we practice our...

They say your life passes before your eyes when you're about to die.  I really hope that all that time I spent stuck in closed guard gets edited out.  I can remember entire training rounds where the bulk of my time was spent...