Ideas on the bouts… The grappling community has been eagerly waiting for news on Khabib Nurmagomedov’s next bout.  We have argued in the past that Tony Ferguson makes the most sense academically. However, a Conor McGregor rematch may make more sense financially. In...

Exploring the popular question… Recently this question was posed on the BJJ Fanatics Facebook Group, if you could only use one submission for the rest of your life, what would that submission be and why?  It is an interesting question and one that has...

How To Be Offensive From The Turtle Guard Position The turtle position is often thought of as a defensive position in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and other grappling arts. And truthfully, it is. A tight, impenetrable shell is a good way to fend off...

ULTIMATE GUILDE FOR BJJ GRIP TRAINNING The best Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competitors in the world are usually the ones who get their grips set first during the match or training roll. These competitors seem to have the natural ability to find "a good...

Ideas on Bruno Malfacine and having a big guy game… One of the beautiful things about Jiu jitsu is the need to adjust strategy. It is necessary to adjust strategy based on the technique your opponent favors, their size and body type. Rolling...

Ideas on how to get the most out of Jiu Jitsu instructional videos... It seems a little bit of a strange question to ask, what is the best way to learn from videos. I am nearing my 40s. It has been many years...

Exploring agility in the heavier athlete… Bigger guys have a stigma. Often times they are pictured as the plodding heavy weight. They are feared for their size and strength. But agility is not a factor in the equation. Occasionally you meet a heavy...

FULL MOUNT FOR BJJ AND MMA We all know that the mount is one of the most advantageous positions in jiu jitsu, and especially in MMA where punches and elbows can be reigned down on your opponent. But why is it not used...

DIFFERENT BJJ SPEED TYPES AND HOW TO ENHANCE THEM In most team sports, natural agility and quickness could simply be enough for a competitor to separate himself / herself from the herd. Hell running is just a sport focused on physical speed. I...

Dana White announced Kron Gracie’s first UFC opponent. It is official. Kron Gracie will fight Alex Caceres in his UFC debut. The bout will take place January 26th at UFC 223. Kron is the son of the legendary Rickson Gracie. He started training...

Travis Stevens Teaches Kimura From Side Control As a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt and Olympic Silver Medalist in Judo you might say that Travis Stevens is what defines being a world class martial artist. His list of accolades is long, and he...

Kesa gatame, also known as scarf hold is a headlock type position controlling your arm and elbow, making it difficult to get out from underneath your opponent. This is a dangerous position to get caught in, not only because it sucks to slowly...

Butterfly Hook Sweep Blocking The Arm by Gordon Ryan If you have been around the BJJ scene you have probably heard of Gordon Ryan. As a New Jersey native, Ryan is a member of the notoriously well known Danaher Death Squad. He is...

Veterans and Jiu Jitsu Many veterans, myself included, find themselves struggling to reintegrate into civilian life. We very quickly go from an incredibly systematic life surrounded by people you have to trust your life with to a fairly unstructured life with people that...

3 Core Strength Training Exercises for Martial Arts With Oz Pariser Core strength is one of the key components for any martial arts athlete.   Here are 3 Core Strength Training Exercises for Martial Arts by Oz Pariser. Developing martial arts core strength is...