Arm Attack Drills 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...

  One of our toughest tasks as beginners can be chaining submissions together. When we first begin learning, the concept of linking multiple techniques may be a little bit elusive. As we learn each technique individually, our early efforts to submit can become...

 A major aspect of Jiu Jitu I struggled with a lot during white belt and blue belt years was guard retention. I did have a good guard in the sense that if I had you where I wanted you, like closed guard or...

Tom DeBlass Demonstrates the Half Guard Arm Drag to Spartan Leg Kick Drill I attended a seminar last year with Professor DeBlass directly after participating in a Fight to Win Pro which I had been defeated at. He had cornered me in the...

Good Drill To Retain Your Guard With Professor Tom DeBlass!  I deeply believe that solid BJJ drills can have a massive positive effect on the development of our movement and also our understanding of certain critical themes in BJJ. If we’re deficient in...

Knee Bar Escape by Tom DeBlass In the world of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and other grappling martial arts, leg locks are some of the most feared submissions of all time. Leg locks are a brutal way to submit your opponent. What was once...

 Half guard is one of the most commonly utilized supine positions in Jiu Jitsu. This form of guard is popular because it allows for a lot of versatility in regards to sweeps, submission attacks to the upper body and lower body, and is...

On Saturday, February 2, 2019, The Bomb Factory in Dallas, Texas will host the first KASAI Super series event.  This will be the first event KASAI have hosted a show outside of New York, and will feature a number of super fights in...

Lasso To Rolling Omoplata by Tom DeBlass In Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, the omoplata is an often taught submission technique. The omoplata is built off of some of the most fundamental concepts of grappling. In Judo, the omoplata is known as the ashi sankaku...

Arm Bar Finish while Being Stacked by Tom DeBlass Tom DeBlass is one of the most decorated American Grapplers there is. In this video he shows us how to properly finish the arm bar from guard when your opponent is stacking you. The...

 Law Enforcement Professionals Use Jiu Jitsu to Control Situation At approximately 4 am on Thursday, December 27th, a group of law enforcement officers from a variety of state and local organizations were holding an overnight shift lunch break/meeting at a Perkins Family Restaurant near...

2019 is now upon us. If you are getting ready for your first BJJ class there are some key things you can focus on to make the new journey a little easier to travel. Showing up to your first class can be quite...

Weird Kimura From Top Half by Tom DeBlass In the world of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, the kimura lock is considered one of the worst positions to end up in. If you are not familiar with the kimura lock it is when you use...

Body Triangle Escape by Tom DeBlass If you have been around the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu scene for any amount of time you will probably have heard the name Tom DeBlass. Tom is legend in the scene, and a man who needs no introduction....

Tips To Improve Your Half Guard 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...