This past weekend, the 2018 World IBJJF No-Gi Championships took place.  There were many new names on the podium, as well as favorites such as Gordon Ryan and Beatriz Mesquita winning both their weight division as well as the absolute titles. Devastating Leg...

Rafael Formiga VS Yuri Simoes was one of the most epic BJJ matches of all time. Rafael Formiga Barbosa is one of the most seasoned and awarded BJJ Competitors of all time. Getting his black belt at only 19 years old... and competing...

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 do almost anything they want. One thing you might...

Know The Ins and Outs Of These 3 Powerful Chokes! As beautiful as Jiu Jitsu can be, it can also be confusing, especially for newer students. One reason Jiu Jitsu can be muddy at times is because it is difficult to understand submissions...

Leg Pommels...Breaking Grips If you’re a fan of the open guard, there’s a multitude of important aspects of guard retention that come into play if you hope to be a successful open guard player. Being disconnected from your opponent requires that you keep...

Crazy Submission Wins Him Gold! Clark Gracie has secured himself a gold medal at no gi worlds. He managed to come out on top against 4 opponents with 3 submissions finishes, and one victory collected by points. He also came away with zero...

Great Detail To Open The Closed Guard by Dan McCarthy Today we are going to look at some very important details on how to open the closed guard by Dan McCarthy. Dan McCarthy is a 50 year old black belt who trains at...

Power Kimura by Neil Melanson Who is 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...

Concepts About Open Guard by Priit Mihkelson From BJJ Globetrotters Open Guard is nothing new in the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu scene. There are many different ways you can play open guard. Take the De La Riva guard, for instance. It is one of...

Turtle Attack From Travis Stevens: Arm Snatch Roll With Leg If you have been around the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu scene you have probably heard of Travis Stevens. Travis Stevens is one of the most successful American Judo athletes in the history of martial...

The Side Control Loop Choke By Kurt Osiander As a legendary black belt in the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu community, Kurt Osiander is one of the most recognizable, entertaining, notorious, and unique jiu jitsu coaches in the world. Osiander has been competing since the...

The New Kimura by Olympic Judo Champion Satoshi Ishii Olympic Gold Medalist Satoshi Ishii is a well recognized Japanese judoka and mixed martial artist. His fame comes from his judo grappling success. Ishii began his training in judo in the fifth grade. In...

Stabilizing The Mount and Its Concepts by Marco Barbosa The mount position is an effective position in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu to dominate your opponent and give yourself many options for hitting a successful submission. The thing about mount though is that if you...

Lean the Center Line Shift Concept by John Danaher When it comes to head and arm control, John Danaher is not just a master, he is single handedly responsible for revolutionizing submissions. John Danaher is the most sought after grappling instructor in the...

Half Guard Basic Positioning by Jake Mackenzie In the world of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, there is no guard as notorious as half guard. Half guard is so widely used because of its versatility. It is a great position to attack and defend from,...