We hear a lot of BJJ practitioners say, “I don’t tap to straight foot locks”. Maybe they haven’t been caught in the right one yet. A straight style foot lock can attack different parts of the foot and lower leg depending on...

  The rear naked choke. This technique could be the most recognized submission in all of combat sports. In fact, even most people that don’t take part in martial arts themselves can identify this popular finish. We learn and experience the technique quite...

  Managing the proper distance is one of the most important concepts in combat. Whether you are managing the distance standing up in an MMA fight or maintaining proper spacing while executing a Torreando pass in a Jiu-Jitsu tournament. Knowing where to place your...

  Chael Sonnen’s SUG 10 took place yesterday and was packed with some top tier talent featuring UFC legends, as well as grappling phenoms. Chael always seems to find a way to secure some of the top talent in the sport to step...

  Many gyms start rolling from the knees. Before the hardcore dude-bros chime in with a “Why aren’t you training from the feet, on concrete, in the winter, with no shirt?” there are plenty of good reasons why training from the knees can...

 Definitely NOT Clickbait! There is a finite amount of people who could update your Jiu-Jitsu in 3 minutes. One of those people is Lachlan Giles. Giles has one of the best YouTube channels in the game, and has thankfully released multiple instructionals...

With the release of Garry Tonon’s new instructional, aptly titled, Exit the system, we’re getting a first hand look at the incredible escape wizardry that’s unique to Tonon. For years, we’ve witnessed some of the most exciting escape sequences in the game from...

  How much trouble are you in? The art of the escape is a tricky one and its not always as simple as understanding the pickle you’re in, but the level of danger. There are different tiers to escaping. For instance, in an...

  Lachlan Giles is at it again! Its been quite a year for this monster of the BJJ instructional scene. Giles has been releasing helpful content for quite some time on his YouTube channel and with constant contributions to his growing library with...

  The open guard is as exciting as it is versatile. Anything can happen as we set up and wait for the guard passer to approach and we begin to respond. But are you just choosing an open guard posture randomly or are...

  Kyle Boehm is no longer one of BJJ’s best kept secrets. This 10th Planet monster recently received his black belt and has been riding a very successful string of competition endeavors, making his bank account a little bit bigger in the process....

In 18 months, Nick Rodriguez has amassed a list of accomplishments that even the most avid competitors will never even get close to over a lifetime of training and competition. This young athlete has backed down from zero challenges and refuses to be...

  In Jiu-Jitsu it’s pretty beneficial to be Offensive. If you can control the tempo of the match there is a good chance you can funnel your opponent into an eventual trap. However, since most people are aware of this escapes become essential....

  Kyle Boehm is fresh off of defeating Lucas Barbosa (check his instructional videos The Barbelt Guard) in the Finals of the BJJFanatics Sub-Only Grand Prix, and just released Kimura Control! Needless to say, Boehm has had a fantastic 2019. Although you are probably...

  The Lapel Guard has been making big waves in the world of Jiu-Jitsu, and much like the Leglock Revolution the Jiu-Jitsu community has to adapt or get left behind. Martial Artists tend to get defensive when something new comes along. While it...