It seems that the aspect of Jiu Jitsu new students struggle with the most, on average, is guard retention. I know I did. Guard retention is unique in grappling because unlike submissions, sweeps, and guard passes, it does not place too much emphasis...

One of the most common phrases uttered in the sport of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu or mixed martial arts is “get under hooks.” Under hooks are a fundamental part of grappling and wrestling that allow the person with the under hook to have substantial...

Delving into the world of takedowns can be extremely overwhelming. If you’re not a career martial artist, and don’t have any basic wrestling experience, it can be tough to fine some steady ground on which to begin the takedown learning process. I’ve always...

Using a two on one grip while playing guard can be extremely useful and tough to deal with when you’re on the other end. Especially in no gi, when the grips are a bit scarcer and things get a little slippery. The two...

On Saturday, February 16, 2019, the Fight 2 Win promotion held their F2Win 102 event at the Santa Ana Star Center in Rio Rancho, New Mexico.   In the main event, 2018 IBJJF World Champion Mahamed Aly, from Team Lloyd Irvin, faced the 2016...

  If you’re a fan of the looser style of guard passing, the toreando pass is probably a heavy hitter in your passing line up. Done properly the toreando can be a great way to use agility and good timing to work your...

The de la riva guard is one of the most effective guard positions used in Jiu Jitsu, especially in the gi. The reason this guard works so well is because it enables the guard player to use all four limbs, both hands and...

Drilling is the one of the best ways to quickly improve any particular skill in grappling. This is why high level grapplers consistently talk about the importance of drills. Drilling, especially high intensity drilling, reinforces the adaptation of the drilled techniques to muscle...

In order to establish oneself is a comprehensively skilled grappler, one must also master the stand up game. This does not mean you have to become an elite wrestler that can contend with the world’s best, but to have a secure enough stand...

With Kron Gracie’s last MMA fight, we were once again reminded of the value of the rear naked choke. This submission from the back is arguably the best submission to get in Jiu Jitsu for many reasons. First, if the rear naked choke...

The most frustrating kimura to attack is probably the kimura from side control because when compared to its attacks from other positions, it is simply more difficult to finish. The difficulty in finishing the kimura from side control is not because the bottom...

As a grappler with long legs, I find that the triangle is the submission I attack most frequently from a wide variety of positions. In fact, that is one of my favorite attributes of the triangle, is that I can attack it from...

Representing the legendary Gracie Family, Kron Gracie made his UFC debut on the promotion’s first card on ESPN. This marks the first time a Gracie has been victorious in the Octagon since his Uncle Royce last won at UFC 4 in 1994. It...

Attacking against turtled opponents can seem to be simple, especially for newer students. As you progress, though, you will begin to realize that it becomes difficult to attack skilled turtled opponents because they have better tools to defend with. Some of the most...

 The collar tie is the most popular grip utilized by grapplers during stand up. The collar tie is extremely powerful and provides the person using it with a lot of control over the defender, especially their posture. The collar tie also leads to...