There are always a mix of people at the gym who are either training to sharpen their technique or working on using their strength. Both are important but experience shows us that technique is often the more important of the two. Something...

  Jeff Glover is an American born Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competitor, known for his tricky unorthodox flexibility based game. A trademark of Jeff Glover’s game is his ability to flow with any situation his opponent throws at him, not meeting the attack with...

The guard is the first position that a person learns during their first BJJ class. It's a fundamental technique, but let’s face it, it’s also not the most interesting one to train out of. For most people, the guard isn’t a place that...

  Getting swept can be both embarrassing as well as frustrating. You can be so focused on correctly executing a technique that you forget to defend the sweep, or you place yourself in a position to get swept. It is important to understand...

When you are watching high level Jiu Jitsu competitors land seemingly wild rolling attacks such as the rolling kimura, you may think these techniques are extremely hard and look as if they are done so effortlessly. Obviously high level competitors are extremely technical,...

  When you are watching high level Jiu Jitsu competitors land seemingly wild rolling attacks such as the rolling kimura, you may think these techniques are extremely hard and look as if they are done so effortlessly. Obviously high level competitors are extremely...

  When you watch many high level Jiu Jitsu practitioners demonstrate techniques, you really start to build up quite the repertoire of creative techniques. You could watch 5 people all demonstrate the same submission and pick up a new trick from each of...

An attractive aspect of Jiu Jitsu is the number of different techniques you have at your disposal to practice and narrow down to develop your game. This includes offensive and defensive techniques, submissions, and other techniques such as takedowns and feints. Obviously the...

One of the coolest things that has come from the growth and popularity of Jiu Jitsu is the creativity that so many practitioners have to offer. Jiu Jitsu is a perfect art, and using its fundamentals brings a seemingly endless supply of creativity...

  Most people who have been training for a while know that the longer you train, the easier it is to spot submissions. As a newer Jiu Jitsu practitioner, you may be so focused on just getting to a position like side control...

  One of the coolest things about the triangle choke is the diversity it offers. The creativity people have demonstrated in terms of different entries into the submission is astonishing. As long as you can get your legs involved and somehow trap an...

  The ability to transition form one guard to another is imperative. Whether you are talking about a Jiu Jitsu competition, an MMA fight, or a street fight, position can change quickly and you need to have the ability to transition accordingly.  Being...

  The armbar is a great submission because it has so many different variations from so many different positions. When you understand the concept of leverage when it comes to armbars, you begin to see them everywhere. When your partner tries to push...

  When it comes to technique, the smallest error can eliminate effectiveness. Particularly when it comes to things such as wrist control, mistakes in technique can completely ruin your attack. In terms of arm bars, they look fairly simple when you watch high...

  The ability to flow from one submission attempt to another is a goal everyone wishes to get to. It can be a devastating feeling when you think you have gotten your partner into the perfect position for you to finish a submission...