People ask all the time what is the fastest way to get better at Jiu-Jitsu. It’s easy to summon your inner Jocko Willink and  just say there are no shortcuts, and that’s GOOD. However there are some factors that can determine how one...

We’ve recently been getting little tastes of Adam Wardzinski’s newest butterfly guard instructional and the material is excellent... It’s easy to follow, applicable, and if you’ve been following Wardzinski’s career as of late, you know his technique is also effective at the highest...

As the weather starts to get warmer the need for proper hygiene really starts to become apparent due to most gyms acting as breeding grounds for nasty skin conditions (dirty, uncleaned mats that are warm and moist with sweat). I remember in high...

The single leg takedown has to be one of the most common methods of getting the fight to the ground in BJJ. Out of the different techniques to crossover from wrestling, it may be the most popular, and for good reason. The single...

You probably had the same question when you first started Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (you might still be wondering) and if you are a coach or professor, you most likely have been asked this same question as well “am I getting better?” This is...

  UFC Hall of Famer Urijah Faber is set to return to the Octagon in his hometown of Sacramento. He is set to take on undefeated UFC prospect Ricky Simon who is fresh off a win against Jiu-Jitsu ace Rani Yahya. There had...

Standing up to pass is a favorable method of defeating the guard for many and it definitely has its benefits. With gravity on your side you may find it easier to stay ahead of the bottom player, or perhaps you like the mobility...

We all know that Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has its deepest roots in self-defense. BJJ emerged as a practical way to defend yourself based on the common reactions of the average person in an altercation. You can dig up a great deal of material on...

How many times have you been in turtle position with no way out? Henry Cejudo has two options for you to try, the first being a “fat man” stand up into a single leg, the second being a rolling reversal he calls the...

  Summer is here, and now is the time to take the next step in your fitness journey! Getting in shape can be a challenge. With all of the information available out there it’s hard to know who you can trust. Every other...

The Youngest Deathsquad Member Does It Again The Polaris 10 main card held many world-class grapplers against one another at the Lighthouse in Poole, Dorset, the U.K. Featuring as the main event for the stacked matchups was no other than UFC Veteran Urijah...

If you are ready to break new ground and reach your full potential as a grappler, BJJFANATICS has you covered with this Daily Deal. The No Gi Half Guard by Bernardo Faria has you covered. Bernardo is widely regarded as the best half...

  Polaris 10 is set to kick off in Poole! Polaris has quickly become one of the premier grappling events not only in the U.K. but the world. Polaris has continuously put on some of the best matches. We’ve gotten to see Tonon...

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu was considered the most effective form of self defense and the single most effective style for fighting at one point. After the first UFC when Royce Gracie showed the effectiveness of this art against fighters larger to him the world...

When you speak of purity you have to consider the source. Typically the further from the source you get the less pure something becomes. When it comes to Jiu-Jitsu you can get much closer to the source than Luis Heredia. Luis is a...