Lachlan Giles is one of the premiere grapplers from the land down under and is a Coach and teammate of Craig Jones.  In the video below, he breaks down his use of the kimura grip as a set up for a variety of...

The over/under pass is a favorite among many of the world’s greatest competitors, and for good reason. It’s a fundamental pass, and, when done correctly, can be almost impossible to stop. Like any pass, new variations are surfacing almost daily. The grip sets...

Neil Melanson is one of the most sought after grappling and MMA coaches today.  Having worked with a veritable who's who of MMA luminaries like Randy Couture and Chael Sonnen, he also spent an extended term as the grappling and MMA coach for...

Guard passing is one of the most difficult tasks we face when we're training or competing in BJJ.  The legs and hips of a knowledgeable opponent can offer countless roadblocks to the advancement of our game plan forward towards a dominant position like side...

Do you even pull guard?  Do you even pull guard from the knees?  Well, if you don’t, you should.  In Brazilian Jiu Jitsu we constantly see people who pull guard when they start standing, but if it is on the knees, we typically...

 No Gi? No problem, here at BJJ Fanatics we’ve got you covered for all of your BJJ needs.  Many people have a hard time transitioning from gi to no gi, but this should not be a problem.  Although there are very many differences...

Transitioning from gi to no gi can be a very intimidating thing. Many people who practice Brazilian Jiu Jitsu primarily in the gi have a hard time going from gi to no gi sometimes. This is because they are used to grabbing the...

Yuri Simoes Bio If you are not sure who Yuri Simoes is you may have been living under a rock.  Yuri is one of the best Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belts in the world, and he is arguably the best No Gi competitor...

Fundamentals and concepts may be the most important elements of improvement in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.  To learn the fundamentals and develop concepts will assist you exponentially in improving your over all bjj game.  To be able to understand the fundamentals at a high...

Jiu Jitsu can be one of the most difficult things in the world and many people have trouble learning it.  A great way to increase your technique at a faster pace is to cross train with other arts and supplement your bjj training. ...

Head and arm chokes are some of the most powerful chokes in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, MMA, and Self-Defense.  Head and arm chokes are some of the most high percentage chokes; they are good for more reasons than one.  You can utilize head and...

Attacking the lower body has recently become one of the biggest phenomenons in bjj.  There is a revolution going on in the Jiu Jitsu community today.  People are getting more and more skilled at lower body attacks - especially the ankle lock, and...

Attacking the lower body has recently become one of the biggest phenomenons in bjj.  There is a revolution going on in the Jiu Jitsu community today.  People are getting more and more skilled at lower body attacks.  This could be attributed to several...

Craig Jones is the biggest name in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu right now.  Whether or not he is the best is irrelevant, Craig is the newest name on the scene and has taken the BJJ community by storm.  Many people have actually referred to...

We all have that guy in the academy that is young, agile, explosive and aggressive.  The guy that blasts past our guard in all but 2 seconds, the guy who doesn’t know what a knee slice is only cartwheel passes, leg drags, X...