Be Mindful, Respectful, and Aware... It is 2018 soon to be 2019 and for whatever reason, there are still guys who have a hard time training with women or the thought of training with women. Look at comments on the internet and you...

Elon Musk is famous for breaking very complex systems down to their most basic components.   For example, when he wanted to build a rocket to go to Mars, he ran into a roadblock right off the bat because the cost of a rocket...

Learn It, And Hopefully Never Have To Use It... Does BJJ work in a fight when the attacker is standing over top of you throwing strikes? A test done by John Danaher black belts, Firas Zahabi, Garry Tonon, and Gordon Ryan in 2016...

No One Likes It, But Everyone Needs It! I think it is pretty safe to say that nobody actually enjoys getting smashed, whether it is to someone your size who is just astronomically better than you, or to someone who is really big...

Lead, don't push. I had a conversation the other day with a fellow parent who is also a high-level wrestler and BJJ player. His son won the state championship his senior year in high school and is now wrestling in college.   I...

Gordon Ryan Does It! Doube Gold At IBJJF No Gi Worlds! It's one thing for a man to say he's going to do something epic, but when he actually does it, and in convincing fashion, it's hard to doubt their commitment, will and...

Work Hard, And Check Your Ego... Typically speaking, a white belt with three or four  stripes should be able to tap a brand new white belt or one with a stripe or two. Same as blue belts are able to tap white belts,...

The Ground Marshal Half Guard by Neil Melanson Who is Neil Melanson? Neil could easily be considered one of the most dangerous men on the planet. Neil was the head coach of the infamous Blackzillians MMA Team and Randy Couture’s Xtreme Couture gym....

The Catch Wrestling Leg-Locks by Neil Melanson Who is Neil Melanson? Neil could easily be considered one of the most dangerous men on the planet. Neil was the head coach of the infamous Blackzillians MMA Team and Randy Couture’s Xtreme Couture gym. He...

Countering the under hook get up by Neil Melanson Who is Neil Melanson? Neil could easily be considered one of the most dangerous men on the planet. Neil was the head coach of the infamous Blackzillians MMA Team and Randy Couture’s Xtreme Couture...

Leg and foot control by Neil Melanson Who is Neil Melanson? Neil could easily be considered one of the most dangerous men on the planet. Neil was the head coach of the infamous Blackzillians MMA Team and Randy Couture’s Xtreme Couture gym. He...

The little things are the big things in Jiu Jitsu… Who is Neil Melanson? Neil could easily be considered one of the most dangerous men on the planet. Neil was the head coach of the infamous Blackzillians MMA Team and Randy Couture’s Xtreme...

Two Birds One Stone Triangle by Neil Melanson Who is Neil Melanson? Neil could easily be considered one of the most dangerous men on the planet. Neil was the head coach of the infamous Blackzillians MMA Team and Randy Couture’s Xtreme Couture gym....

Exploring the sneaky guillotine by Neil Melanson that breaks all the rules... Who is Neil Melanson? Neil could easily be considered one of the most dangerous men on the planet. Neil was the head coach of the infamous Blackzillians MMA Team and Randy...

Exploring the good and the bad… People often times talk about loyalty in the context of politics in Jiu Jitsu. Often times they monetize a value into a market tool. One example of this is indicting the loyalty of someone who changes schools....