Do Not Get Frustrated By Failed Choke Attempts Any More -- Lachlan Giles Has All The Answers For Improving Your No Gi Submissions! If you love training No Gi you have probably spent a lot of time focused on how to improve your...

Most people consider the toreando pass to be an exclusively gi guard pass, however, the toreando works very well without the gi and many grapplers who pass from a standing position utilize it. Personally, I find the toreando pass to be the most...

Henry Cejudo has become quite the commodity these days. He has one of the most impressive combat records of all time. No one else in history has been able to be an Olympic gold medalist and UFC champion, except Henry. Cejudo has been...

When we first start learning how to wrestle in Jiu Jitsu, we begin immediately with takedowns like the double under or single leg takedown. Initially, it may not seem like an issue to do this when you’re going against white belts, but the...

2 Of Neil Melanson’s Most Powerful Techniques Neil Melanson is a guy who needs no introduction. Neil could easily be considered one of the most dangerous men on the planet. Neil Melanson is an American combat sports coach who is currently the head...

One of my favorite aspects of Jiu Jitsu is that as you proceed through the ranks, the game becomes more complex. This complexity usually isn’t resolved by brute strength but by creating a grappling system that allows you to connect things together in...

The figure four grip is one of the most widely used methods of control in grappling. Its uses are endless, and its efficiency is second to none. If you understand the mechanics and how well you can manipulate an opposing party with the...

In a recent episode of the Joe Rogan Podcast, Joe interviewed Renzo Gracie Black Belt, John Danaher. Many within the Jiu-jitsu & MMA community know Danaher as a sought after coach, mentor, and masterful tactician who has been key in bringing the popularity...

  One of our toughest tasks as beginners can be chaining submissions together. When we first begin learning, the concept of linking multiple techniques may be a little bit elusive. As we learn each technique individually, our early efforts to submit can become...

Tom DeBlass Demonstrates the Half Guard Arm Drag to Spartan Leg Kick Drill I attended a seminar last year with Professor DeBlass directly after participating in a Fight to Win Pro which I had been defeated at. He had cornered me in the...

Countering The Roll On Top by Lachlan Giles Often times when playing in an inverted north south position, it is common for a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu player to roll on top of you in an attempt to flatten you on the mats. This...

First off let’s show some respect and gratitude to both athletes and the performance both put on. That said, this match was textbook Bernardo Faria. The commentators point this out several times in the video. Faria put on an over under passing clinic....

The arm drag is such a versatile technique. It can be applied to so many different situations and scenarios. It teaches us about good timing, taking advantage of reactions, and when it’s done well, it puts us in superior position. A lot of...

Getting Your Underhook Back Can Be A Pain, But Lachlan Giles Has You Covered! Often times when we talk about the half guard position, the under hook is most commonly one of the biggest factors in the position. This goes for both the...

BJJ Legend Bernardo Faria Brings you the Best BJJ on The Planet   When you watch instructional material from Bernardo Faria, you can not help but be struck by the passion and genuine excitement he possesses for BJJ. He often smiles from ear...