Kouchi To Dog Bar by Vlad Koulikov If you are familiar with grappling, and sambo in particular you will likely have heard of Vlad Koulikov. Vlad is a world champion competitor; placing three times in the USA Open and represented team USA in...

Reverse Half Guard Sweep by Masahiro Iwasaki If you have been around the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu scene you probably will have heard the name Masahiro Iwasaki before. Masahiro is regarded as one of the top Japanese grapplers of his generation. Masahiro is a...

Some Yoga Moves That Will Help Your BJJ by Josh Stockman It is often debated amongst many Brazilian Jiu Jitsu players what the best method of cross training is to improve your grappling skills. You will get a variety of different opinions on...

Why Patience Is One Of The Most Important Things In BJJ In Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, timing is everything. Often times, you will see a new BJJ player who is eager to try and get the advantage rush towards a submission and either end...

Taking The Mount Countering The Bridge by Chael Sonnen Any seasoned grappler will tell you that no technique works 100 percent of the time. If you hesitate, even for a second or your position is not secure, it often ends in a failed...

Your Guide To The Ins and Outs Of De La Riva Guard! The Da Liva Guard in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is one of the most popular and most utilized positions when someone is playing from their back. The numerous transitions, sweeps, and submission...

 Sneaky Armbar Using Your Legs! The crucifix is a position in Jiu Jitsu that is both effective for control and submission attacks although it is not as popular or widely utilized as it could be. This position is one of the few positions...

Von Flue Choke by James Clingerman The great thing about Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is that it is a dynamic sport that is always changing and evolving. When it comes to training BJJ and grappling in general, we all tend to learn the same...

Increase your Darce effectiveness with this gangster grip detail with the American Gangster. Chael Sonnen has recently released Gangster Grappling for the masses to learn his approach to grappling. Mixing in a resume unmatched by most, Sonnen peels back the curtain on how...

Best Half Guard Player In The World Shows An Easy Sweep From Half Guard Bernardo Faria is infamous for his half guard. Bernardo is a 5 time World Champion who started training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Brazil at the age of 14 in...

Calf Lock From X Guard by Mike Cusi Michael Cusi is a second degree black belt under Roy Harris and currently trains under Cobrinha. Michael started training at Roy Harris’ academy in August, 2000 after watching the UFC Night of Champions staring Royce...

BJJ For The Street: Foot On Hip Sweep To Get Up When you train Brazilian Jiu Jitsu you are training real self defense. Often what is taught for the sake of competition can be modified and adapted to work on the streets. Think...

Leo Vieira Back Take When you think of some of the most aesthetically pleasing Brazilian Jiu Jitsu players, you will often think about just how impressing Leo Vieira’s game truly is. Leo Vierira, also known as Leonardo “Leozinho” Vieira is a Brazilian Jiu...

Philosophy of Passing Guard to Attack by Chael Sonnen If you have been around the world of mixed martial arts you will likely have heard of Chael Sonnen. Chael is a UFC veteran and title contender from the United States who is currently...

What Every Beginner Should Focus In BJJ Bernardo Faria is widely considered one of the most dominant super heavy weight fighters in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.  He has won some of Jiu Jitsu most prestigious tournaments. For many years he has been the IBJJF...