When it comes to technique, the smallest error can eliminate effectiveness. Particularly when it comes to things such as wrist control, mistakes in technique can completely ruin your attack. In terms of arm bars, they look fairly simple when you watch high...

  The ability to flow from one submission attempt to another is a goal everyone wishes to get to. It can be a devastating feeling when you think you have gotten your partner into the perfect position for you to finish a submission...

  No one likes getting doubled legged. It sucks. At times it feels like it happens so fast that it is unstoppable. There are many basic fundamental techniques that go into a successful double leg, so if you can understand those then you...

  Jiu Jitsu is just as much of a strategic game as it is a physical one. Being strong will take you so far, but proper technique and understanding of the art is equally if not more important. Understanding how to get your...

  Playing from closed guard brings up different reactions and opinions from different people. Some people believe that if you are on your back then you're losing. Others hold the belief that if you have someone in your closed guard, they have nothing...

  Few submissions are as devastating as a well placed, technical guillotine choke. From jiu-jitsu’s earliest inception and it’s introduction into the martial arts world as a viable and supreme form of self defense, the guillotine has been a cornerstone of any basic...

  When there is a gi present in a jiu-jitsu exchange it's a crime not to make use of it. The lasso guard is one of the most exciting and efficient guard platforms when it comes to utilizing and exploiting the gi. Few...

  The half butterfly guard has been continually emerging in the BJJ scene over the past several years and it’s effectiveness is being recognized by plenty of BJJ players of all levels. This incredible guard configuration boasts a multitude of utilities that can...

  When Tom DeBlass released his first instructional, Half Domination, the BJJ masses were treated to an inside look at one of the most revered half guard games in the history of the sport. DeBlass has never given up a guard pass to...

  You've likely heard the term, “Imanari Roll”. If you haven't, do a quick search and you'll quickly discover one of the most infamous techniques in the history of combat sports. This beautiful calculated method of entering into the legs is one of...

  The back position is widely considered to be the king of BJJ attacking platforms. With your opponents’ best defensive tools out front, controlling from the rear is enticing for many reasons, including an incredibly vast library of different finishes. But we didn't...

  Henry Akins is one of the most sought after BJJ instructors in the world. A black belt under the great Rickson Gracie, Akins has a knack for instructing us on the more unseen themes of BJJ, helping practitioners worldwide to delve deeper...

  When we think of the  most exciting grapplers to ever grace the competition stage, Garry Tonon is easily at the very top of the list. When Tonon comes to the competitive grappling arena he doesn't just bring an incredible will to win,...

  The modern BJJ game is chalked full of innovations and outside the box thinking. As our art has progressed, practitioners from all over the world at all levels have continued to develop jiu-jitsu that suits their own unique style and needs. From...

  The north south choke is one of the most elusive submissions in all of BJJ. Though it seems simple and direct, this neck attack can be a tough one to finish for many of us. There are elements of perfect positioning that...