Game Changing Things Coming From The KING, Gordon Ryan! When Gordon Ryan burst onto the scene, he was largely acclaimed for his ability to leg lock some of the BJJ worlds top competitors. After spending an enormous amount of time with some of...

Six-Time IBJJF World Champion Leandro Lo has accepted an invitation for this year's IBJJF Heavyweight Grand Prix, an 8-man tournament that carries a $40,000 prize for the winner. The event is already star-studded, with Gordon Ryan, Lucas Barbosa, and Marcus Almeida already confirmed....

Linking attacks from Single leg X guard (Lachlan Giles) Who is Lachlan Giles?  He is a Jiu Jitsu black belt under John Simon and arguable one of the top Australian grapplers of his generation.  Giles earned his distinguished reputation in prestigious tournaments such...

Stack pass and dealing with frames (Lachlan Giles) Who is Lachlan Giles?  He is a Jiu Jitsu black belt under John Simon and arguable one of the top Australian grapplers of his generation.  Giles earned his distinguished reputation in prestigious tournaments such as...

Straight ankle locks (Lachlan Giles) Who is Lachlan Giles?  He is a Jiu Jitsu black belt under John Simon and arguable one of the top Australian grapplers of his generation.  Giles earned his distinguished reputation in prestigious tournaments such as IBJJF World No-Gi...

Learning how to fight from the feet in the gi can be a daunting task, but remember; it all starts with how you stand, and how you grab. Before you go just grabbing randomly and hoping something good happens, here's four of the...

  With so many options in Jiu-Jitsu it can be difficult to decide where to spend your time when training. Like always the usual aspects apply to getting better. Show up. Train Hard. Get the reps. Roger that. That said there is truly...

Attack From The Mount, To Get To The Back! The mount is easily one of the most dominant positions in fighting and grappling. Not only is it extremely for a mounted person to hurt their attacker, with adequate knowledge, the mounting grappler can...

Slick Gi Choke Setup From The Top! The samurai choke, more popularly known as the baseball bat choke, is a strangle that has gained a lot of popularity in the recent decade. This choke, usually attacked in the gi, utilizes the defender’s lapels to...

Kimura Mechanics To Get You The Finish! The kimura is a simple shoulder lock that involves rotating the arm around the shoulder joint while the elbow remains bent at 90°. The best attribute of this submission is that it can be attacked from...

High Percentage Armbar From A Defended Americana! The most visually pleasing aspect of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is not any particular technique or position, it is the transition between those. Submissions, sweeps, and passes are all easy to learn when treated as a unique...

Beautiful Leg Lock Entry From Lachlan Giles! Funneling your partner into the saddle may be the best way to put yourself in position to finish with a leg lock. With the proper controls and mechanics, the saddle can certainly be a game over...

Great Defense To Shutdown This Pass!  If you haven’t rolled against a skilled smash passer, you’re missing a lot. Defending the guard passes of those who prefer standing passes is a different animal compared to the defense required against a smash passer. Defending...

Bottom Half Guard Overview by Neil Melanson Neil could easily be considered one of the most dangerous men on the planet. Neil is the head coach of the infamous Blackzillians MMA Team at the Jaco Hybrid Training Center, he has coached some of...

Bernardo Faria's Knee Capture Sweep If you have been around the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu scene for some time you surely will have heard the name Bernardo Faria. Bernardo has long been one of the most dominant fighters in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Bernardo is...