Nice No-Gi Back Take Setup! There are a variety of ways to take someone’s back in Jiu Jitsu. Back control can be achieved from many positions including side control, guard, and of course, turtle. Because back control is one of the most dangerous...

The King On His Way To The Cage! Gordon Ryan has been showing up in the social media feed quite a bit lately. Most recently for his intentions to compete against some BJJ heavy hitters for a lot of cash. While we’re waiting...

John Danaher Shows A Great Transition To The Back! Although the turtle position is dangerous to defend from, many grapplers, especially those that like to play from guard, will utilize to prevent their guard from being passed. In fact, a lot of grapplers...

Learn This Slick Armbar With Craig Jones! Half guard is an common position utilized mostly by bigger grapplers although it can also be used effectively for the smaller Jiu Jitsu practitioner. One modification of half guard, Z-guard, is an often-used version of half...

Nice Counter With Lachlan Giles! The rolling back take, the Jedi mind trick, there’s a few different names for the technique, but you know the one. I remember the first time I saw the move, my head exploded. I couldn’t wait to try...

 Sneaky Armbar Using Your Legs! The crucifix is a position in Jiu Jitsu that is both effective for control and submission attacks although it is not as popular or widely utilized as it could be. This position is one of the few positions...

An Easy Improvement To Your Front Head Lock Submission Ability Getting your bearings in the front head lock position can take a little bit of time and practice. Once you develop an understanding of the position, you’ll realize how dynamic and useful it...

Quick Details To Improve Your No Gi Choke Game! Who doesn’t like a quick fix that they can add to their game immediately? Many times, we don’t need a barrel full of details on something were trying to improve, but rather a key...

Problem Solving The Stack Pass! Stacking a flexible opponent can be quite an endeavor, especially in no gi. Without the kimono grips present, you may find it difficult to anchor yourself to your partner, making settling in a bit difficult. However, this does...

December 15th and 16th, at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA, the World IBJJF Jiu Jitsu No Gi Championships will take place.  This is the 12th year of the event, starting back in 2007.  The registration for the World Championships was on...

This past weekend at the 8th edition of the Polaris Jiu Jitsu Invitational, in Wales, there was an intriguing No Gi Absolute match up between Daniel Strauss, a Roger Gracie Black Belt, versus Satoshi Ishii, a gold medalist Judoka and MMA fighter from...

IBJJF No Gi Worlds Is HERE! December 15th and 16th, the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California will host the World IBJJF Jiu Jitsu No Gi Championship.  This event is a prestigious No Gi Brazilian Jiu Jitsu tournament that is hosted annually by...

The turtle position can be quite dynamic. Creating an impenetrable shell, using it for crafty escapes, or even to mount your own offense are just some of the benefits of the position. But when trying to crack it from the top, what’s your...

More Great Technique With Lachlan Giles! I was hoping this series would continue with Lachlan Giles. Recently, Giles has released a set of comprehensives videos on passing the closed guard in no gi. For me personally they’ve been really helpful to watch. Change...

More No-Gi Technique Guard Technique With Doctor Giles! In his third installment of a short series on how to deal with and open the closed guard, Lachlan Giles covers another problematic, yet common scenario. Things are a bit different when you’re dealing with...