One of the very first positions we learn when we start training is the closed guard.  How to lock out feet, how to use it to control the opponent if they are trying to throw strikes and how to execute sweeps and submissions...

Leg locks is something that may still be new to you.  If you’re new to Jiu Jistu or started training in the last year or so, you have the upper hand in that many academies, not all, but several, just recently started really...

In the words of Professor Dean Lister “Why would you ignore 50% of the human body?” Jiu Jitsu is continually changing, as the sport evolves, we have elite athletes such as Gordon Ryan or Garry Tonon dominating on the mats as a result...

It is very likely that you have never had a problem with your grip not being strong enough…  That is, until you started training Jiu Jitsu. Is it ever strong enough? I feel like, as with everything in Jiu Jitsu, it is one...

By now you have probably realized that Triangle strangles are everywhere as one of my favorite submissions, it always good to research new ways to make the setup happen.  There is nothing more frustrating than “almost” getting a submission, but not quite. In...

  Closed Guard chatter has been picking up if you’ve been listening. A lot of talk of the Jiu-Jitsu “Meta Game” gets thrown around after major events happen. Most recently was the IBJJF World Championships and the conversation is being had across the...

  Third Coast Grappling held another event in Houston and it was full of action. Third Coast utilizes a unique rule set where there is a normal round followed by overtime rounds. The over time involves a coin flip and a choice of...

The knee shield has been a sworn protector of the guard for many years. Its saved countless BJJ players from begin smashed by bigger stronger opponents, and it’s been claimed by many of the elite level titans as their favorite utility of the...

  Chael Sonnen is officially retired. The self proclaimed “bad guy” made the announcement after his loss to Lyoto Machida at Bellator 222 at Madison Square Garden. Chael finished his illustrious career with a record of 30-17 having fought some of the ABSOLUTE...

  Half guard is one of the most commonly used positions regardless if you are a white belt or a black belt.  It is widely regarded as one of the most effective guards across both no-gi and gi in Jiu-Jitsu. One of the...

#WarriorLife #BudoLife #FightLife #JitsLife #MuayThaiLife. You see these every day. Accompanied with photos or videos of training sessions or competitions. But what does it truly mean to be living a Warrior's life? And, is that what you're actually doing? In today's social media...

Looking back to when you first started training Jiu Jitsu you likely remember the anxiety of trying to learn the names of all of the basic positions along with the handful of submissions an escapes that were being taught as the fundamentals of...

Perfect? Really?  Is there a such thing as executing a perfect submission in Jiu Jitsu? I can’t say for sure that there is, but I am confident in saying if anyone can teach a perfect technique, it’s Professor John Danaher.  Professor Danaher has...

Everyone agrees that when you first start training learning the fundamentals is the first, and only priority.   Many of the best instructors in Jiu Jitsu have gone as far as to say that your entire time as a white belt, and most...

Is having control of your opponent’s back the best possible position in Jiu Jitsu? Could it be the most sought after position of all controlling positions? If we look at Jiu Jitsu as a sport, in point based tournaments you will always see...