The head and arm choke was a submission I thought I understood as a white belt but didn’t actually. In my early years, I struggled with finishing this submission even though I was landing it regularly. It wasn’t until I became a purple...

We have to assume that when we start training BJJ we must be willing to accept a certain amount of risk. After all, BJJ is a martial art, and regardless if you’re there as a hobbyist or putting yourself in the lion’s den...

  At Fight 2 Win 104 in Dallas, Texas these two goliaths will collide for the Fight 2 Win light heavyweight no-gi title. These two are among the biggest names and most prolific competitors in the sport and are set to do battle...

Amid some controversy Ben Askren found a way literally squeeze out a victory over the Legendary Robbie Lawler. The fight started just about how you would expect. Askren quickly closed the distance and immediately started to utilize strong grips controlling the wrists of...

The crucifix is one of those positions that, although isn’t used very often, is still very powerful in regards to control and submissions. The crucifix requires the attacker to acquire control of the defender’s arms with his entire body so that one arm...

The guillotine is one of the oldest submissions in the book and should be so, it is an extremely powerful strangle that works well at every level in Jiu Jitsu. The guillotine also has many different variants, each with its on benefits and...

Deep half guard was one of the most popular positions in Jiu Jitsu a few years ago, and then everyone learned, kind of like how leg locks are. This was for good reason, though, the deep half guard was and still is one...

The turtle position may seem like a bad idea for many grapplers, however, lots of high level grapplers are able to defend from the turtle position very well and even use it for attacks. Often times people will use turtle as a means...

  Can you use Butterfly Guard to take the back? Butterfly Guard is a versatile position that can adapt to multiple goals. Primarily it is utilized to sweep the opponent and obtain top position. It can set up submissions, and it can also...

If you have trained Jiu Jitsu for a while, you have probably heard of pummeling, and hopefully a lot. Why is pummeling so important? Why are we told to do it from a variety of positions? Pummeling is a movement that involves bring...

  If you’ve ever been passing the guard and someone throws up rubber guard it can cause a wide array of feelings. For some it can cause a confidence shift because they excel at passing the rubber guard. For a lot of people...

The Rematch is on with Interim Lightweight Title on the line! The Lightweight division in the UFC is easily the most stacked division in MMA, and it just got A LOT deeper. Max Holloway who is the current Featherweight (145) champ who is...

Acquiring the over hook from bottom guard can lead to an enormous list of options if you know how to control the position properly. Trapping the arm and creating an angle can leave your opponent in a sticky situation. This position has its...

When a new student walks in the door of an academy, they don’t know what to expect. Chances are, if the atmosphere is right, they will stay, and enjoy a nice long journey, just as many who came before them. They will begin...

Deep half guard is a very interesting position in BJJ. I personally enjoy transitioning to deep half from many of the common BJJ escapes. It’s a go to for me when escaping the back, or the mount, and ending up there presents lots...