Pulling Half Guard From Knees by Bernardo Faria  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...

Sneaky Lapel Choke From Butterfly Guard! The options from butterfly guard are many. Most attribute the position to the butterfly sweep, and of course that is a common technique and a good place to start. But the butterfly guard is incredibly dynamic, offering...

 Knee Shield Basics by Bernardo Faria 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 World...

Bernardo Faria's Kneebar From Over/Under Pass (Dog bar) 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...

Bernardo Faria's Omoplata Escape 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 World Champion. Certainly...

Gonna. Be. UGE. For Your Game! Let’s get back to some basics. The americana has cemented its place as a necessary fundamental submission in BJJ. However, as we progress through the ranks the americana seems to be employed less and less by some....

On January 11, 2019, Fight 2 Win will have their 97th event in Sacramento, CA.  Headlining the event will be Team Alpha Male’s Dustin Akbari vs Atos’ Michael Liera Jr. in a 165 lbs. No Gi match.  The co-main event will be for...

On Saturday, January 12, 2019 at the Mubadala Arena, in the United Arab of Emirates (UAE), as part of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu World Tour, the Abu Dhabi King of the Mats- the Middleweights tournament takes place.    This event invites...

On January 10-12, 2019, the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Abu Dhabi event takes place.  This year marks the fifth year of the Grand Slam tour. The Grand Slam is one of the most prestigious and highest paid jiu jitsu world tours. It is...

PFL End of the Season Event: New Champions Crowned The Professional Fight League (PFL), formerly the World Series of Fighting (WSOF) held their season ending event on December 31,2018 in Madison Square Garden in New York City.  At this event, the PFL crowned...

UFC 232: Jones Defeats Gustafsson to win UFC Light Heavyweight Title This past weekend at UFC 232 at the Forum in California, Jon Jones stopped Alexander Gustafsson to reclaim the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship belt that had recently been relinquished by Daniel Cormier....

You Must Know How To Properly Roll Out Of Leg Locks...Great Details Below! Heel hook defense can get really tricky. Its important to know if our attempts at escape are actually legitimate good choices, or if we’re are putting ourselves at further risk....

An Easy Setup For Your Front Headlock Series! The snap down is one of the most effective ways to bring our opponent into a front headlock situation. With the proper mechanics and footwork, a good snap down can be turned into the start...

New Year. New You!?! So, how was your year? Did you train as much as you wanted to? Did you compete as many times as you thought you would? How do you feel about your progression? At the end of every year, we...

An Easy Improvement To Your Front Head Lock Submission Ability Getting your bearings in the front head lock position can take a little bit of time and practice. Once you develop an understanding of the position, you’ll realize how dynamic and useful it...