50/50 is an odd position that has emerged in the evolution of the leglocking game. The two on one leg control makes it incredibility frustrating to try and pass and escape from, and doing so can leave the feet unprotected.   With passing...

  As ADCC 2019 approaches, we can’t help but begin to feel the electricity surrounding the event. With Seth Daniels (creator of Fight to Win) at the helm, the show itself is guaranteed to reach another level of production and excitement that we...

  When you are just getting started in Jiu Jitsu it’s important that you pick the right training partners.  Having the right training partner in the beginning can make all of the difference in the long game. While there are a lot of...

The short answer is Yes!. The reasons as to why Pressure Passing may be an effective type of passing for you will vary, but in general EVERYONE can play some form of pressure passing. For those not in the know, Pressure Passing is...

Jon Satava has made a career out of the butterfly guard and the submissions available from it. One of those submissions is the inverted arm bar.  Usually, Satava pushes his partner away with his hooks and sits up to finish the inverted arm...

“Hey, (insert new white belt’s name here) come over here, let me show you this new move I made, it’s called the (insert ridiculous name here, typically including words like crush, death lock, etc.)”. Unfortunately, I would bet that we have all heard...

Without a doubt, the Armbar from Guard is one of the first submissions every white belt learns—or, at least, attempts to learn. As with most techniques in Jiu Jitsu, it’s the wealth of small details that lead to success or failure with this...

The minds of the Jiu Jitsu greats work in ways that mine doesn’t yet approach.  My mind has trouble assembling breakfast in the morning. Meanwhile, Gordon Ryan is turning a problem into a victory. In the video below, Ryan demonstrates how to turn...

Side control. There’s so much to consider. From a beginner’s perspective, this may be the first dominant position you become comfortable in. Many of us gravitate towards side control early, for a simple reason, it can be a little easier to stay there....

With the evolution of Jiu Jitsu through digital content availability creating access to the highest level techniques out there today it makes sense that everyone is searching for the next “secret move”.  Let’s face it, we live in a time where if you...

In the world of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, nothing is more respected, revered, and fear than leg locks... Nowadays everyone is trying leg locks. The concepts are intermediate movements for the most part and are generally taught to Brazilian jiu jitsu practitioners at blue...

If You Love BJJ But Struggle To Hit Submissions These 6 Submissions Are Easy To Learn And So Effective That You Can Start Using Them Today! In the world of grappling, submissions can take forever to understand properly. Usually when you just start...

The mount position is an effective position in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu to dominate your opponent and give yourself many options for hitting a successful submission... The thing about mount though is that if you do not know how to stabilizing yourself while on...

If there is one submission that does not get enough attention in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu it is the wrist lock... Often perceived as a “cheap” or “dirty” submission, the wrist lock is a perfectly valid submission is many different competition rulesets. Wrist locks...

Omoplatas Are Everywhere! Learn This Amazingly Powerful Submission From 5 Time World Champion Bernardo Faria You hear about the omoplata all the time. It is always in the headlines, always making its rounds in grappling circles, always being talked about online and of...