Believe it or not, the half guard was not always seen as a dominant position to attack sweeps and submissions from...  The half guard, also known by its Portuguese name, “meia guardoa” was developed in the early 1990s by Roberto Correa. It has...

If you are looking for simple effective real world self defense training, Chad Lyman is one to follow... Chad has combined his decades of operational law enforcement with his decades of Mixed Martial Arts and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu training to become one of...

When you think about some of the most advantageous positions to find yourself in while grappling, having your opponent’s back is at the top of the list... It is one of the safest positions to find yourself in. If you were in an...

Kurt Osiander Is A Legend In The Community And For A Good Reason... Who is Kurt Osiander? Kurt Osiander is a legend in the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu community. Osiander earned his black belt from Ralph Gracie and has been competing since the mid...

Raphael Carneiro And Other BJJ Black Belts Know That A Great Game Is Built On Solid Fundamentals... Coach Raphael Carneiro is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt under Marco Antonio Barbose. Carneiro has been training BJJ for over 17 years, still competing in...

Chael Sonnen's Gangster Grappling Techniques Come From The Mean Street of Linn, Oregon... Unless you have been living under a rock you probably know who Chael Sonnen is. Chael Sonnen is a UFC vet, currently competing in the heavy weight division of Bellator...

Polaris has staked its claim as one of the forerunners among competitive grappling promotions. They continue to deliver, with exciting match ups, as some of grappling’s most jaw dropping contests in recent history have taken place on the Polaris stage. Continuing the tradition,...

The triangle is as historic as it is effective. It’s a fundamental submission of BJJ, and its evolved over many years to serve us in a variety of different fashions. While it is considered a basic submission, I find that the triangle is...

Craig Jones is obviously one of the best in the world for leg lock submission, especially from Half Guard or more specifically, the Z Guard. Recently, he visited Bernardo Faria's academy in MA to film a new DVD / Instructional Series for BJJ...

  Of all the different guards one can use in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, half guard seems to be one those many students struggle with, and for good cause. The half guard, and it’s many variations, combine elements from different guards. The half guard...

The butterfly guard is a favorite for many grapplers. This unique guard is so popular because of the advantages it provides when compared to other guards. The odd thing about butterfly guard that makes it so interesting to me is that it is...

Black Belt Champions Get Paid The IBJJF has announced that it's 2019 World Championship in Long Beach would feature payouts ranging from $4000 to $7000 dollars for black belt female and male winners.  The actual payout will be determined by the number of...

Teen BJJ Student Fights Back Against Attackers Rhyllary Barbosa, a white belt BJJ student is being hailed as one of the heroes of the horrific mass shooting that occured at the Raul Brasil School near Sao Paulo.  Police are saying that two former...

The triangle choke is a submission grapplers learn earlier on in their Brazilian Jiu Jitsu journey. It seems that as students progress through the belt system of Jiu Jitsu, some gravitate towards advancing the triangle choke while others begin to forget about i...

The head and arm choke, also known as the kata gatami is a strangle submission used in grappling with great success. This is one of the more popular submissions MMA fighters look for when they establish top positions like mount, side control, and...