Hip Heist Series by Tom DeBlass  Who is Tom DeBlass? Tom DeBlass is many things. He is one of the most sought after instructors in the grappling world right now.  He is a world class grappler and former mixed martial artist. He is...

When was the first time you heard a Tom DeBlass podcast, watched a Facebook live video, or experienced a seminar with Professor DeBlass? For many of us, the experience came just at the right time in our training. DeBlass has transcended a line...

Learn This Hip Heist Series by Tom DeBlass Tom DeBlass’ list of grappling accomplishments is long, and full of some of the most revered and prestigious accolades. He is a 3 time ADCC veteran. He is a Fight To Win pro Main Event...

The Importance of the Hip Switch by Tom DeBlass The hips are the single most powerful part of your body. You use your hips everywhere in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Do you want to bridge? Get those hips up. Need to bump an opponent?...

5 Tips To Improve Your Half Guard by Bernardo Faria &Tom DeBlass When it comes to training or competing Brazilian Jiu Jitsu your guard is your first line of defense. Your legs and hips are the strongest part of your body. Combine...

Being stuck in someone’s closed guard is a drag... It can be relenting continuously trying to open your partner’s guard while all they have to is move slightly just to break you back down again. Even with the appropriate fundamentals, opening the guard...

Game Changing Tom DeBlass Half Guard Tip If you have been around the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu scene for any time at all you will have surely been exposed to half guard. As one of the most sought after grappling athletes and instructors in...

2 Extremely Effective Recoveries For Hip Switch With Tom DeBlass Today we will look at two extremely effective recoveries for hip switch.  In Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and all other grappling martial arts, the hips are an effective way to control an individual from...

Deep Half Guard Entry With Tom DeBlass Half Guard is considered by many to be one of the best guards for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practitioners of any level. If you want to keep your opponent at a safe distance and prevent passes, this...

Ideas on adopting the over looked white belt… Jiu Jitsu is hard. Many people quit. In my own experience, none of the people who were white belts with me are still around. Many years have gone by. Sure, some move away. But a...

Getting Comfortable With Discomfort in Jiu Jitsu If you have been around the jiu jitsu world long enough, there is a good chance you were strangled by someone you did not think would be capable of causing you such a great level of...

Exploring how to build success... A common problem in life is people asking the wrong questions. We often make what should be the results of a goal, the goal itself.  We forget about the reasons a goal is important and focus solely on...

5 Ways To Be Your Best In Life And On The Mats Let’s face it. Life is short. You are born. You live a little. You learn some Brazilian jiu jitsu. You Die. Between your job, your husband, your wife, your kids, your...

Brazilian JiuJitsu is a physically demanding martial art where everyone who trains on a regular basis understands injuries are bound to happen. Being injured at the white belt level is more common because of the JiuJitsu learning curve and the panic that sets...

So many guards, so little time  One of the biggest assets to a successful BJJ practitioner is the ability to stay safe off your back. While the passer has an inherent advantage on their side in the form of gravity, the guard player...