Half Guard Master Reveals Triangle Right Under Our Nose Most of us get caught up using our half guard to try to control the weight and pressure our opponents are able to inflict on us, while we are desperately trying not to let...

Podcast Powerhouses Discuss Power of BJJ Joe Rogan, television personality, UFC commentator and host to the popular Joe Rogan Experience Podcast and Jocko Willink, author, former Navy Seal got together during an episode of Joe's podcast to discuss the unique nature of jiu...

Is BJJ Class at 4:20? You’ve probably seen the viral video of Jeff Glover and George Karakhanyan enjoying a joint on the mat alongside referee Eddie Bravo before their match at the High Rollerz tournament this past June. High Rollerz is the brain...

Rock Music and BJJ Tour Together If you’re a fan of the heavier music scene there’s probably a good chance you’ve heard of the band Trivium. What you may not know is that their lead vocalist/rhythm guitarist is an avid BJJ practitioner. Matt...

 Using the Z Guard to Reverse Opponents Bernardo Faria recently hosted black belt Joseph Cashin at his Academy in Massachusetts.  While visiting, Joseph showed one of his favorite sweeps from the Z Guard Position.  The Z Guard is a variation of Half Guard...

Tom DeBlass Says Hip Heist Keeps Opponent Guessing ADCC and UFC veteran Tom DeBlass has a way of cutting through the crap and telling it like it is.  His no-nonsense approach to BJJ and life make him a hugely popular presence on social...

Coral Belt Legend Shows Side Control Pressure Secrets  Recently, 5 time world champion, Bernardo Faria caught up with BJJ legend and Coral Belt Sergio Penha.  Sergio Penha is well-known throughout the jiu jitsu community as being one of the toughest fighters from the...

Critics Calling Rocha's Approach Dirty Vagner Rocha has been under the microscope lately surrounding some of his recent wins and his aggressive style of BJJ. Recently employing a nasty wrist lock at Kasai Pro 3, then smothering an opponent in a combat jiu-jitsu...

Roberto Jimenez is Not Happy with BJJ Athletes Using Steroids Newly promoted brown belt, Roberto Jimenez recently took double gold at the 2018 Worlds in Long Beach, California as a purple belt. He earned championship honors in his division, and the open weight...

 Danaher Says Front Headlock System More Accessible Than Any Other In this rare breakdown video featuring 5 time world champion Bernardo Faria and grappling mastermind John Danaher, they take apart Gordon Ryan's gold medal winning performance in last year's ADCC World Championship in...

 Tom DeBlass Reminds Us to Celebrate Milestones Tom DeBlass, a three time ADCC North American Trials Winner, former UFC, Bellator and Ring of Combat MMA fighter and IBJJF World Champion has had a career that many up and coming grapplers would kill for. ...

Who is Jocko Willink? Jocko Willink, is a retired commander of the Navy SEAL Team, decorated Iraq War veteran, BJJ Black Belt and all-around Bad-Ass-Mofo.  He started Jiu Jitsu in 1992 and continues to train and teach at his Victory MMA and Fitness....

UFC Lightweight Veteran and Bellator Noob Air Beef After hearing an interview with UFC lightweight veteran, Kevin Lee where he referenced an informal training experience with the self-professed "highest paid guy in Bellator", Dillon Danis where Lee said he basically had his way...

Over 30yr old BJJ Practitioners Show Their Stuff!  5 time world champion Bernardo Faria has dedicated over half of his life to Jiu Jitsu.  As a student, competitor, instructor, and academy owner, he has taken the lessons learned from years of training to...

3X Trials Winner DeBlass Runs ADCC Trials Again The most prestigious no gi grappling competition in the world, ADCC, will be holding their first North American qualifier on November 3rd of this year. The event will take place in Bayville, NJ at Central...