On February 23,  the first edition of the BJJ Stars event took place in Sao Paulo, Brazil.  This invitational event was unique as it had invited the most World Champions to participate in recent BJJ history, including Felipe Pena, Marcus Almeida, Nicholas Meregali,...

Great Leglock Techniques With Professor Tom DeBlass! When hunting for leg locks, elevation is key. Getting underneath our training partner is paramount to cementing a great entry, and getting into the legs. There may not be a better place to begin the process...

From The Man Who Does Everything Different – Yet All The Big Stars Worship Him Catch wrestling is a grappling style and combat sport that was developed in Britain in the 19th century. The British term "catch as catch can" is generally understood...

Check Out These 4 Techniques From ADCC Champion Dean Lister! Dean Lister is a pioneer in the world of jiu jitsu and mixed martial arts. Lister is one of the earliest leg lock experts responsible for a rise in popularity of attacking the...

Crucify Even The Toughest Guys In Your Gym! Alex Vieira is a Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt under Murilo Bustamante. As a representative of the BTT academy, Alex is known for working extensively with Master Paulo Mauricio Strauch. Vieira is a very accomplished...

Eduardo Telles Took What Was Once Seen As A "Weak" Position And Revolutionized It With His Unorthodox Style Of Grappling Are you familiar with the turtle guard? If you have spent any time at all on the mats then you will have probably...

The 92 Double Sleeve Guard Was Made For Easy Sweeps And Submissions From A Highly Effective Attacking Position The 92 double sleeve guard is a revolutionary new way to play guard. Its inventor, Jay Wadsworth, is one of BJJ’s finest innovators when it comes...

Master One Of The Most Efficient Submissions For BJJ With These Effective Techniques! If you have spent any time on the mats you will know just how versatile arm bars can be. It is one of the first submissions you learn, and one...

Transform Your Half Guard Game With This Amazing Guard From For Close Range Attacks From ADCC Veteran Tom DeBlass! The butterfly half guard is a great close range guard to attack sweeps and submissions from. If you struggle to get your under hooks...

Sweep Your Way To Success! If you have spent any time on the mats then you will know just how vital it is to have an arsenal of sweeps to help for when you find yourself stuck in a bad position or facing...

Of the different forms of open guard used in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, spider guard and lasso guard are two of the toughest ones to defend and pass from. Although some grapplers consider spider guard and lasso guard to be two different guards, they...

I come from a gym where knee on belly is a very popular position, and rightly so. Knee on belly combines elements of side control and mount while providing a little more power using the position of the knee of the stomach. For...

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...

Deep half guard was one of the most popular positions in Jiu Jitsu a few years ago, and then everyone learned, kind of like how leg locks are. This was for good reason, though, the deep half guard was and still is one...

The kimura, one of the oldest and best submissions used in grappling. When compared to other shoulder locks such as the omoplata and Americana, the kimura is obviously superior. The power of the kimura combined with its versatility lends to its great efficacy...