Throughout the course of history, plenty of techniques have gotten a bad rap.  Look how long leg locks were frowned upon until OG grapplers like Dean Lister and systematic masterminds like John Danaher helped bring the leg lock out of the darkness and...

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...

We all probably know what the arm bar is.  The arm bar is an extremely powerful submission that many people will learn in their first few weeks of bjj.  Mainstream MMA fans are also familiar with the arm bar from the countless fights...

Submissions are one of the biggest parts of bjj, and one of the best ways to submit your opponent is by a chokehold.  There are various chokeholds that can be used, whether you are using the gi, doing self-defense, or doing no gi...

Submissions acre one of the most important parts of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.  Many people believe that the submission is the single most important part of bjj.  The goal in any competition or sparring is to submit your opponent, plain and simple.  So, for...

One of the most frustration additions that someone can include in their use of half guard is the lock down.   The lock down was most famously popularized by Eddie Bravo, who as a huge advocate of half guard, sought to make the position...

The longer you train BJJ and the more techniques, positions, and styles you are exposed to, you will notice an interesting phenomenon.  And if you aren't noticing it, step back and take a look.  Your first few months will be a blur of...

We have been exploring half guard lately here at BJJ Fanatics and looking at all of the elements that make up a strong, basic half guard game that every BJJ student can implement TODAY to begin diversifying their guard game.   The creation of...

Whether you are new to grappling or a seasoned veteran looking to add some new positions to your game, the half guard from the bottom can be a great addition to your guard game if it isn't already.  Once thought of as a...

Side control is one of the most dominant positions in bjj, we work so hard to achieve this position by passing the guard or getting a sweep.  Passing the guard is one of the most difficult things in bjj and if we pass,...

Unless you've been living under a rock and probably not training BJJ for the last 5 or so years, you have heard about the rise of the leg submission game.  With more and more grapplers walking in the footsteps of OGs likes Dean...

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...

One of the single most frustrating positions to be caught in would be someone's closed guard.  The opponent has the strongest part of their body, their hips and their legs wrapped around you controlling your potential escapes and also maintaining a safe distance...

Tis the Season!  Christmas is around the corner and many of us are guilty of putting off our holiday shopping until the last days! Stores are selling out, people are going crazy and gifts are getting harder to find.  Many of us have...