For the last two weeks I have been traveling through Europe, and while it would have been amazing to make a guest appearance at a local Jiu Jitsu school there weren’t a lot of options in some places and not enough time in...

We might have heard the saying that we can’t build a house without foundations and that’s also true for many other creative projects, including training in a martial art.  It can be easy to think of foundations or fundamentals as something that we...

One of the most important aspects of your BJJ game is passing. Without a good understanding of how to pass the guard, your BJJ will simply be incomplete and never reach its full potential. Many times, the passing procedures we enjoy most depend...

We may have many personal reasons for practising jiu-jitsu, fitness, lifestyle, a social activity, or a sport, but the main attraction to and roots of BJJ is a system that an individual can use to protect themselves from attack.  Understanding the jiu-jitsu philosophy...

  Israel Adesanya achieved what he set out to achieve in the UFC in 7 ELECTRIC fights. If you knew about Adesanya before his UFC Tenure you probably aren’t all that surprised, considering his kickboxing credentials. But if you predicted the whirlwind rise...

In the famous words of Bachman-Turner Overdrive, You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet........ If you loved the Brown Belt Open that was held back in September, get pumped for November! Once again the event will be live and on YouTube. So be sure to...

  After dropping a tough match to Lucas Lepri in the opening round of this years ADCC World Championship, Lachlan Giles came back the next day and entered the absolute division of the tournament. Being a smaller grappler and the fact that the...

  OK, GREAT…….BUT UFC 243 is TODAY. In Austrailia Robert Whittaker will be taking on Israel Adesanya in the main event. Let’s hear what Uncle Chale has to say about it!   As per usual, Chael has a unique and informative approach to...

  Jeff Glover is a BJJ icon. He’s been in the game for a very long time. I’ve been watching and learning from Glover for years and what I love most about his style, is that its unpredictable. Glover has been a part...

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is something you enjoy if you are reading this, and likely where you find a lot of people you become friends with over your training time. If you are going to be competitive in the sport, either locally or at...

Today we’re going to go DEEP with Jeff Glover.  Deep half guard, to be exact.  One element that it’s sometimes easy to forget with martial arts is the “art” part. Just like any other art it takes a huge amount of dedication and...

  JT Torres had a nearly flawless run at ADCC this past weekend. Despite being a part of an incredibly stacked division, Torres stayed calm and collected, working his way through some big names, proving once again that he is one of the...

There’s nothing like that feeling of coming home after a really great BJJ class or open mat.  Especially on those awesome days when things begin to click, the feeling is nothing short of elation. But then comes the letdown.  You pull into the...

  I have a love/hate relationship with the knee shield.   When I'm the one using a knee shield to block an opponent's guard pass or to stop them from smashing me, I love it. When someone is using the knee shield on me,...

  “The best fighter is someone who can adapt on any style.” ~ Bruce Lee We were never taught wrestling in school. In the land of ice hockey and poutine, Canadians completely lack the mat experience that our neighbours in Iowa, Ohio, Pennsylvania...