Matt Arroyo, is an black belt in BJJ under Rob Kahn, from Florida. Matt has had stints on the Ultimate Fighter, as a fighter in the UFC and has competed in many Jiu Jitsu tournaments, particularly in no gi. While primarily known as a back attack specialist, with a great deal of knowledge in leg […]

For us no gi grapplers, one of the things that we need are solid, great quality pair of no gi shorts. Shorts are important for no gi, just as a good gi is important for BJJ practitioners. With so many different no gi shorts on the market, it can seem like a daunting task on […]

Twister side control is a dynamic way of holding the side control position, made popular by Eddie Bravo and his 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu system. Both twister side control and normal side control are great for controlling an opponent, and offer some great submissions. But with twister side control, there is a twist (pun intended). […]

This past weekend was a big one for professional Jiu Jitsu fans. Besides the No Gi Worlds happening in California, the Eddie Bravo Invitational was also holding its ninth event in Los Angeles. The ninth edition of Eddie Bravo’s fast paced, submission only tournament did not disappoint. As of normal, there were fantastic finishes and […]

This past weekend, some of the best Brazilian Jiu Jitsu fighters in the world descended upon California to compete at the 2016 No Gi Worlds. There were exciting and dominant performances. There were some surprises and history was made as well. While there were some tough divisions and game competitors, there were some matches that […]

The knee slice pass is a fantastic pass. It is pretty versatile. It can be done in a floating manner or in a pressure filled way. That alone makes it adaptable depending on what kind of opponent you are going against. While it is a staple of gi, it is a little less popular in […]

For guard passing, the double under pass is one of the best passes you can perform on an opponent.  The pass allows for you to use your grips, your weight and your pressure to get from your opponent’s guard to side control. The double under pass is used frequently in both gi and no gi […]

Out of all the takedowns from Judo that are transferrable to BJJ, one of the best has to be the tomo nage. The tomo nage is low risk, meaning you will not end up in a bad position if you do not complete it successfully. It also works great if you are a good guard […]

There is an old saying that says “dress to impress”. That old saying goes a long way. And in this case in pertains to Jiu Jitsu. If you want to look like a champ, then you should wear the gear that says you are a champ. For no gi competitors, your shorts will say a […]

Matt “No Regard” Arroyo is a very active BJJ competitor out of Tampa, Florida. You might remember his name from his stint in the UFC back in 2007. Arroyo competed in the  hit reality show, The Ultimate Fighter. He was on the season that was Team Hughes vs Team Serra. Arroyo was a favorite of […]

Whether you are a strict no gi stylist or a gi stylist, it is always good to own a good pair of spats. For those that are not familiar with the term, spats are a type of full length tights made specific for grapplers and submission wrestlers. They keep germs off of your legs, whisk […]

The full guard is one of my favorite positions. It is one of the safer positions to play, so it is low risk for you, yet dangerous for your opponents to be there. The guard allows for a ton of control with posture breaking, gi control and limb control. But, probably my favorite reason to […]

For this edition of the product spotlight series, I want to highlight some truly great pairs of shorts. For all of us that train a lot of no gi BJJ, you know you need a reliable pair of shorts. It is frowned upon to wear other athletic shorts that may have pockets or zippers on […]

Though Wrestling seems to be the rage of most people in Jiu Jitsu as of late, I was always a big fan and avid user of takedowns from Judo that are present in BJJ. One of the biggest reasons that Judo takedowns don’t get a lot of love in Jiu Jitsu is that they take […]

Here is two Jiu Jitsu products that needs the spotlight on them. The Lutador Rashguard and the 8 Bit Rashguard by Impassable.. For anyone that partakes in the no gi aspect of Jiu Jitsu knows how important good quality rashguards are. The rashguards you wear, will take just as much abuse as your gi will, […]