With IBJJF No-Gi Worlds in one week, let's take a second and look at some of the most high profile competitors who will be trying to become a no-gi champion. Lucas Barbosa The #1 IBJJF ranked fighter in the world is back to...

      Brian "T-City" Ortega grew up in a section 8 housing project in San Pedro, California where his early years were filled with struggle and turmoil. In a recent interview, Brian said “I was active … I was on the street....

Jiu Jitsu and the common man... I realize that I am not a high level competitor. I do not have a video instructional coming out any time soon. However, one point of interest for me is of the story of the average practitioner....

Exploring nerdiness in gentle art... Before I started Jiu Jitsu, I didn’t know what to expect. I kind of pictured a gym full of young Chuck Liddells. I thought I would find a bunch of fighters and Special Forces guys trying to find...

Exploring the bout… Submission ace Brian Ortega is pitted against Max Holloway this Saturday night.  Brian has 13 wins and 1 no contest on his record. He has torn through the 145 pound division including Clay Guida, Cub Swanson and Frankie Edgar. Of...

With IBJJF No-Gi Worlds in one week, let's take a second and look at some of the most high profile competitors who will be trying to become a no-gi champion. Gordon Ryan The king is back, as Gordon Ryan looks to win his...

2 Judo Take Downs For BJJ by Rick Hawn Judo is an excellent martial art to cross training in order to improve your Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. There are judo take downs which are effective both in gi and no gi competition. Much like...

Marcelo Cohen: Finishing the Kimura From Mount When it comes to kimuras, Brazilian Black Belt, IBJJF Pan American and American National champion Michael Cohen is no stranger to their effectiveness. The kimura is undoubtedly an important fundamental in any BJJ player’s grappling arsenal....

Passing De La Riva With A Knee Slice And Leg Drag The knee slice pass is one of the first passes with learn to utilize from a variety of positions in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. The knee slice can be a high level, complex...

Master The Unexpected Arm Bar From Single Leg Half Guard by Renato Canuto Sneaky submissions are great. Having one or a few in your arsenal will give you a great advantage over any opponent at any skill level. You can catch an opponent...

Behind The Back Guard Pass With Coach Neil Melanson Head Grappling Coach, Neil Melanson demonstrates how to effectively set up arm triangles using the behind the back guard pass. There are many ways to pass the closed guard in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Some...

The saddle can be one of the most frightening positions to find yourself in. Mainly due to fear of being heel hooked. It is a justifiable fear because in today's day in age if you aren't hip to the heel hook/leg game it...

 The Deadlift Is A Great Lift For Grapplers. Vary The Movement To Get The Most Out Of It! The deadlift is an essential strength movement. For years it’s been a staple in the traditional bodybuilding arsenal, rounding out a list of the most...

The Basics Are What Work As a writer for BJJ Fanatics, I spent a lot of my time reviewing jiu jitsu techniques from many different high level competitors and BJJ practitioners. I can’t even begin to describe the amount of videos I have...

Slick Triangle Choke Finish Details With Romulo! When we think of a traditional triangle choke, all of those classic key elements probably come to mind. Breaking down our partners posture, securing one arm inside and one arm outside of our legs. Perhaps lifting...