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...

  Managing the proper distance is one of the most important concepts in combat. Whether you are managing the distance standing up in an MMA fight or maintaining proper spacing while executing a Torreando pass in a Jiu-Jitsu tournament. Knowing where to place your...

  Don’t get left behind in 2019 Jiu-Jitsu is rapidly growing in the U.S. and there has never been a better time to give it a shot. More and more people are finding their way into a Jiu-Jitsu academy and discovering the benefits...

  Matheus Diniz knows what it takes to combat the closed guard Eventually you’ll hear the statement “closed guard is coming back!”, but just know that it never left. Today’s top athletes Gi and No-gi are using the closed guard at the highest...

  Chael Sonnen’s SUG 10 took place yesterday and was packed with some top tier talent featuring UFC legends, as well as grappling phenoms. Chael always seems to find a way to secure some of the top talent in the sport to step...

  Many gyms start rolling from the knees. Before the hardcore dude-bros chime in with a “Why aren’t you training from the feet, on concrete, in the winter, with no shirt?” there are plenty of good reasons why training from the knees can...

  Galvao has a unique insight into lapel guard strategies   Andre Galvao is widely considered to be one of the very best guard passers in Jiu-Jitsu. Whether it is Gi or No-Gi Galvao has time and time again proven that his guard passing...

 Definitely NOT Clickbait! There is a finite amount of people who could update your Jiu-Jitsu in 3 minutes. One of those people is Lachlan Giles. Giles has one of the best YouTube channels in the game, and has thankfully released multiple instructionals...

With the release of Garry Tonon’s new instructional, aptly titled, Exit the system, we’re getting a first hand look at the incredible escape wizardry that’s unique to Tonon. For years, we’ve witnessed some of the most exciting escape sequences in the game from...

Lapel based guards have become quite popular in the modern age of BJJ training and competition. It seems we find practitioners constantly developing new ways to use the gi as weapon. And why not? That’s what its there for. If you’ve ever squared...

  With his unorthodox and exciting style, Jeff Glover has been entertaining grappling fans for years. He’s a pioneer in the BJJ competitive scene with plenty of accolades to show for his competitive efforts. Glover follows his own path and is a true...

The guard pass is quite possibly the most important aspect of BJJ. Whether we’re talking competition or street, the guard pass is the gateway to dominance. Once it’s been achieved, the opportunities begin to grow by the second. At the highest levels, getting...

  How much trouble are you in? The art of the escape is a tricky one and its not always as simple as understanding the pickle you’re in, but the level of danger. There are different tiers to escaping. For instance, in an...

Andre Galvao is a 6x ADCC Champion and 6x IBJJF Black Belt World Champion. He is widely considered by many the greatest competitor of all time.  Andre is also considered one of the best instructors in the world as a co-founder of Atos. ...

  Lachlan Giles is at it again! Its been quite a year for this monster of the BJJ instructional scene. Giles has been releasing helpful content for quite some time on his YouTube channel and with constant contributions to his growing library with...