Great Technique To Get The Sweep! Regardless of how long you have been training, you have probably used butterfly guard or at least defended it. It is an excellent guard position that allows for numerous sweeps, submissions, back takes, and leg lock entries....

Ideas on rest days... For a lot of us, the idea of a rest day is challenging. We tell ourselves that we are only competing against ourselves. However, the fact remains that others are getting better when we take time off the mats....

Exploring the stacked card! EBI 18 is scheduled for December 9th at the Onnit Gym in Austin, Texas. In this submission only tournament, 16 women will compete for the straw weight title. Previous EBI champions include Jon Calestine, Beatriz Mesquita and Gordon Ryan. With such...

Exploring the benefits of Jiu Jitsu for the recovering addict It is a commons statement in the Jiu Jitsu community that Jiu Jitsu helps us become a better person. Another frequent idea is that we battle our demons on the mats. For some...

Dean Lister’s Nasty Inescapable Toe Hold By many, Dean Lister is considered one of the greatest grapplers of all time. Dean is one of the pioneers of both jiu jitsu and mixed martial arts, having been one of the earliest leg attack experts...

Deep Half Guard Entry With Tom DeBlass Half Guard is considered by many to be one of the best guards for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practitioners of any level. If you want to keep your opponent at a safe distance and prevent passes, this...

The Best Knee Cut Pass by Lucas Lepri If you have been around the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu world for some time you will surely have heard of Lucas Lepri. Lepri is a grappler from Brazil. He is one of few who have won...

Master The Side Control Side control is an extremely dominate position in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and many, including myself, prefer it to mount. I feel it is easier to keep an opponent pinned down in side control and it offers more options in...

Everyone Trains Jiu Jitsu Differently No matter what your current belt level, gender, or even goals are, you should be willing to train with anyone. Being accessible and eager is the first step in becoming a great training partner. The second step in...

Travis Stevens Double Leg Defense With Reverse Triangle By many in the world of Jiu Jitsu and grappling are familiar with Travis Stevens. Stevens is considered to be one of the most successful American Judo Athletes in the history of martial arts. His...

  Brazilian JiuJitsu is a martial art thousands of people enjoy, although crime statistics show most JiuJitsu practitioners will never have to use their JiuJitsu skills in a self defense situation away from the mats. Therefore, the only time a JiuJitsu practitioner will...

Passing the guard can be a tricky endeavor. Luckily for us one of the most dominant passers in the game has us covered, not only for passing but also the take down game. Lucas Barbosa is the reigning 2018 Middle-Heavy World Champion. With...

Easy Reversal That Works On Opponents Of All Sizes... We’ve been enjoying these snip-it’s from Bruno Malfacine’s upcoming instructional for the past few weeks. While we wait impatiently for the release to drop, he’s been giving us some interesting concepts to mull over....

In case you don’t know, Leo Viera is one of the most successful Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practitioners and competitors to ever step on the mat. Not only is he extremely skilled beyond comprehension, he is also a very entertaining grappler to watch as...

The Worst Position To Get Stuck In Bernardo Faria is a 5x World Jiu-Jitsu Champion as a Black Belt from the Alliance Jiu Jitsu Team who holds an extensive competitive resume with titles at the world’ top tournaments such as the European Championship...