There are many reasons why someone starts training Jiu-Jitsu. Some people want to become a competitor, while others are simply looking for a good workout. One thing that should happen while training Jiu-Jitsu is the ability to defend yourself in a real...

  Toreando style passing is incredibly common in the gi. Using the material of the gi to secure solid grips and then beginning to work your way around your partner is a fantastic way to jumpstart a passing sequence. With good control of...

  Eduardo Telles is a Legend in the Jiu-Jitsu world. Throughout his storied career Telles has developed one of the most unique skill sets in the entire game. One major factor that made his career so unique is the use of the position...

  Taking up Knight’s discussion of kimuras at 6:27, he next looks at kimura opportunities from the knee on belly position. After applying pressure, Knight’s teammate responds by trying to push his knee off his belly.  Knight takes advantage of this natural reaction...

  The achilles lock seems to be the least respected lower body attack in the family tree of leg locks. I often hear people say they “don’t tap” to straight ankle or achilles style locks. Maybe these folks have never been in a...

  Eli Knight recently came out with a new DVD series for BJJ Fanatics titled Jiu Jitsu Based Self-Defense Solutions.  Knight comes by his focus on self-defense in Jiu Jitsu honestly.  He was the victim of bullying in school, and his mother suffered...

BJJ Fanatics website co-founder, Michael Zenga, has offered an uber driver from Atlanta a $250 gift certificate to the BJJ Fanatics online store. Why, you ask?  The uber driver, Yasser Hadi, recently had his fifteen minutes of fame by making the news after...

  Braulio Estima has just come out with a new DVD series, The Estima Lock and New School Toe Hold.  Braulio Estima and his brother Victor Estima are known for their unique and innovative take on Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and this new DVD...

When you arrive at the jiu-jitsu academy for the very first time, the senses become overloaded. We’re excited to learn and there’s so much to experience, we hardly know where to focus the bulk of our attention. As beginners its important to trust...

Lasso guard is a technique that often starts being introduced once you have reached your blue belt and are already comfortable with the more fundamental guards, such as closed, open and half guard. The set up is from your back, usually with your...

Learning precise finishing details early on in your grappling career will pay dividends later, in the training room and on the competition mats. You will have more confidence in going for the finish and a deeper mechanical understanding. This series will examine what...

  Although he didn’t get to utilize his fan favorite strangle from the back, Nick Rodriguez showed plenty of mat awareness and poise on his way to defeating Ben Dyson. Rodriguez has been full steam ahead in 2019. Just recently he was an...

I’m not the kind of person who willingly embraces blanket statements.  When I hear one of these unilateral claims, I tend to quietly start a fact-check in my mind to test the durability of that statement. But as I continue on my own...

Labor day is upon us, signaling the end of summer to a lot of people, and we enter the time of year between pool parties and cookouts and holiday celebrations. If you need something to look forward to this month, get ready for...

Chad Lyman is one of those rare individuals who focuses upon both competition and self-defense.  Lyman is a BJJ black belt and is the lead BJJ coach at Xtreme Couture MMA in Vegas.  He has also served in various positions in law enforcement....