If you’ve been training Jiu Jitsu for more than a few months by the time you got to this article, you probably think the closed guard is a boring position that doesn’t work against anyone that has a blue belt or higher rank....

Grip strength is everything when it comes to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and other grappling martial arts... How well you can grip your opponent depends on how well you can control their movement and posture. Grips are not only important when training in the...

The Double Leg Take Down Can Be Frustrating To Deal With, But With A Couple Simple Techniques Your Ability To Defend Against It Will Greatly Improve If you have ever been against a good grappler, especially an experienced wrestler, who knows how to...

Olympic Judo Silver Medalist Travis Stevens Has Some Of The Most Impressive Submissions For BJJ! As an Olympic Silver Medalist in Judo and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt you might say that Travis Stevens is what defines being a world class martial artist. His...

A hockey player has been suspended by his own team for executing a judo throw right out on the ice! Holden Anderson performed a pretty flawless harai goshi on one of the members of the opposing team, and is now being slammed by...

Three Time Olympian and Danaher Black Belt Gives You Three Get Out of Jail Free Cards Being stuck in the bottom of North South position is easily one of the most frustrating positions to be stuck in.  If the top player is able...

Can a simple concept help your entire back game? Over the course of our BJJ journey we will be exposed to tons of philosophy, and different ways of thinking. I always find that the simpler and more direct these philosophies are, the more...

Everyone knows how difficult it can be to get the takedown. Especially in competition, where your opponent is on high alert and hellbent on staving off of your efforts to get them to the floor. How many times have you witnessed the endless...

Acquiring the kimura from side control is a preferred method of chasing down one of the most effective and common techniques in BJJ. At the start of my training I became more comfortable in side control than in any other position. It seemed...

 Three Time Olympian and Silver Medalist Ranks His Favorite No Gi Takedowns Travis Stevens knows a thing or two about dumping people on their faces.  He is an Olympic Silver medalist judoka having competed at three separate Olympic games.  Add to this that...

    What is the head and arm choke?  Jump to navigation Jump to search Arm triangle choke Arm triangle choke from the side control position Classification Chokehold Style Judo, Brazilian Jiu-jitsu AKA Arm triangle Arm triangle choke, side choke, or head and...

Learn The Secrets To This Deadly And Effective No Gi Submission! In the world of grappling, no submission is quite as prevalent as the triangle. If you have spent any time at all on the mats, you probably will be familiar with the...

There are so many different ways to pass half guard... you might think you have seen everything there is to a fundamental technique such as half guard, but you are wrong! No matter how long you have been training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, you...

Exploring Wrist Locks With Travis Stevens Travis Stevens has a superb understanding and mastery of using the wrist lock. This understanding allows Travis to be sneaky with his technique, often using it when an opponent least expects it. Travis Stevens is one of...

Kimura From Side Control Top Position by Travis Stevens The kimura is one of the most used control techniques and submissions in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu as well as all other grappling martial arts. I am sure if you have spent any time on...