Pass The Guard, And Quickly Submit! One of the last things people usually think about while passing the guard is catching submissions. This is because it is usually difficult enough to pass a guard, let alone considering what potential submissions could be caught....

A Snippet Into Danaher's Newest Release! John Danaher is back with his latest release from his “Enter the System” series. This time we’re getting an inside look into his triangle system. I will say that before all of this content was released, I...

On Saturday, February 2, 2019, The Bomb Factory in Dallas, Texas will host the first KASAI Super series event.  This will be the first event KASAI have hosted a show outside of New York, and will feature a number of super fights in...

On January 14-20th, in Lisbon, Portugal, the IBJJF will be hosting their European Jiu-Jitsu Championships. This will be the 16th IBJJF European Championships. This event is considered one of the most important events for the IBJJF year, and is considered one of the...

UFC Fight Night: Cejudo versus Dillashaw takes place on January 19, 2019 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.  This event will be the first event of the UFC’s new five year contract with ESPN and the first to be broadcast on...

In BJJ, Everyday Is A Good Day, No Matter What! As BJJ practitioners we have been blessed with the opportunity to train and introduce others to BJJ. I sometimes see how frustrated people become with their own progress. Being serious about your goals,...

Great details here on both ends of the spectrum from Giles! I often recommend the bow and arrow choke as a great strangle for students to begin working with. I feel that it enforces the classic idea of the thumb in grip in...

Awesome Entry To The Omoplata! The omoplata, one of my favorite techniques has always been taught to me by bringing your leg over your opponents’ shoulder with their arm bent at an angle, controlling the leg to stop your opponent from rolling and...

Slick Trap To The Crucifix Position! The crucifix position has been utilized by high level tacticians of BJJ for years. Mostly being used in the gi realm it offers us many opportunities to submit. The constricting nature of the position along with both...

Great Transition From Upper Body Attacks To Lower Body Attacks! Of the many submissions from closed guard, the omoplata is a classic. This submission, which has been utilized for many years, allows the attacker to use their legs to create a painful shoulder...

Nice No-Gi Back Take Setup! There are a variety of ways to take someone’s back in Jiu Jitsu. Back control can be achieved from many positions including side control, guard, and of course, turtle. Because back control is one of the most dangerous...

Most Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioners focus on innovating around the guard. It's easy to see the traps and tricks you can use, especially because the availability of submissions and sweeps is so much higher. Passing the guard, by contrast, is usually a much more...

Felipe Preguica Pena Shows a Sweep From Single X Are you familiar with the single leg X? The single leg X  is a position in which you using both your legs to cross one of your opponent’s legs in a X shape while...

Fine, Technical Kimura Details With John Danaher! What percentage of the time do you finish a locked kimura? The figure four grip may be the strongest grip configuration in all of grappling, but without being paired with the proper mechanics it can be...

Skip The Pass. Try A Leg Lock! Generally speaking we should learn how to pass the guard before delving in to leg locks. I believe both to be extremely important elements of BJJ training, but guard passing is very important to your fundamental...