For the average Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practitioner who trains as a hobbyist several days a week, the ability to take someone down to the ground is probably not a high priority at the moment. But should it be?  The moment you have the urge...

The foot sweep or ashi waza techniques can be some of the most useful judo techniques that you can learn with respect to your BJJ takedown game.  They can catch your opponent by surprise and may actually sweep them off their feet, allow...

When it comes to takedowns, we tend to gravitate toward the ones with big movements and lots of spectacle.  The Osoto Gari isn’t one of those. But you should learn it anyway. And really, the fact that it’s a simple move without a...

  Half guard in judo is a frustrating position to get stuck in. If an opponent catches one leg suddenly you go from winning by pin to nothing, with very little time to progress before being stood back up. Often times judoka end...

So all of us that train in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu know what a gi is. The heavily stitched, cotton uniform that we wear when we train and compete. There are different colors, different brands, and different qualities, but in the end, we all wear the same uniform. But do you know the history of the […]

Different rule sets create the need for new skill sets for athletes to develop. In jiu-jitsu, having an impassable guard is an essential skill.  You could have to spend most of a match playing guard, hunting for sweeps or submissions.  In judo, time...

Most new students of Jiu Jitsu tend to ignore takedowns . . . until tournament time.   After all, it takes a lot of space to start every roll from a standing position, so there’s a lot of danger of collisions.  Plus, takedowns...

How many times have you fallen down in your life? Now take those times and divide them into two categories- before martial arts training, and after. Is there a difference in the percentage of those falls that resulted in injury? Whether you’re slipping...

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...

One trend you will notice among the most elite grapplers in the world is that they all have a strong wrestling skillset, even the ones with no previous wrestling experience. Even grapplers who almost play guard entirely have a strong stand up game....

Learning how to effectively execute takedowns in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is vital to become a good grappler. Many students ignore the takedown elements of Jiu Jitsu. This is for many reasons. One is that it can be dangerous, or at least perceived as...

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...

Olympic Gold Medalist Satoshi Ishii Is A Master Of Judo Throws... Having These Techniques In Your Arsenal Will Significantly Improve Your Standing Game Have you ever asked your self, what can judo do for my game? Everyone in the jiu jitsu scene is...

A hockey player has been suspended by his own team for executing a judo throw right out on the ice! Holden Anderson performed a pretty flawless harai goshi on one of the members of the opposing team, and is now being slammed by...

When examining the standup elements of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, we are confronted with different methods and ideas proposed in wrestling and judo. Although judo-style throws are present within wrestling, wrestling focuses more emphatically on takedowns like double legs and single legs. Judo practitioners...