Certainly, when it comes to the title of 'best no gi bjj fighter', a few prominent names spring to mind from the pages of recent history. Right at the top of this illustrious list is Gordon Ryan, renowned globally as the 'King of...

  The leg lock continues to be the great equalizer in the BJJ community and it's still a viable threat, especially if you’re not paying attention. A few years ago, lower body attacks were at the peak of their fame. I’d attend blue...

Kade and Tye Ruotolo are two of the most promising up-and-comers in the sport of jiu-jitsu. At only 16 years old the twin brothers have already accumulated big wins over top level black belts in some of the most competitive events on Earth....

  Your turtle attack toolbox is about to get quite the facelift. Gordon Ryan has released his newest instructional entitled, Systematically Attacking the Turtle Position. Ryan’s been posting some of his greatest turtle exchanges on IG lately and there are some incredible examples...

The Veterans vs the Up and Comers Keenan Cornelius and Nicholas Meregali are largely considered top Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitors in the gi. Both titans of the sport were fallen Saturday night in the inaugural event for Who’s Number 1, as Cornelius was defeated by Roberto...

  The turtle position has evolved over the years into a viable defensive posture that’s often retreated to in response to an impending guard pass. This is not the only way to utilize the position but it is a very common transition that...

  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...

Victor Silverio got in some sparring rounds at his home gym of Gracie Barra Northridge. The black belt just released his new instructional Z-Guard Destruction!      

We recently caught up with the Ruotolo bros, Tye and Kade Ruotolo. The young Atos juveniles are destined for greatness, already accumulating big wins over top level black belts and Tye with an amazing performance at the 2019 ADCC Championship. We asked them...

Tom DeBlass has been one of the most vocal and outspoken figures in the BJJ community for some time now. His philosophies, approach, and grit are becoming legendary. Simply put; DeBlass is as real as they come. He speaks from a place of...

Gordon Ryan is the best no gi grappler on the planet today.  With his historic double gold performance at ADCC this year he cemented his legacy.  This is a clip off of his new instructional series all about attacking the turtle position. 

  There are legendary attacking combos that have continually been implemented (with much success) in BJJ training and competition over the course of history. The cross choke to the arm bar, the triangle and the omoplata, the hip bump sweep to the triangle....

Roberto “Cyborg” Abreu can now add “Kasai Pro” Champion to his resume, as the heavily decorated veteran grappler won the Kasai Pro 7 Heavyweight Tournament. Cyborg defeated Lucas “Hulk” Barbosa by a score of 6-0 to claim the title in Dallas, Tx. Kasai...

  We all know that wrestling lends itself readily to a BJJ setting, most particularly from the standpoint of takedowns. Traditionally, wrestlers that crossover to BJJ enjoy a little bit of a smaller learning curve as the idea of grappling is already instilled....

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...