BJJ Competition Mindset - Rafael Formiga Barbosa Rafael "Formiga" Barbosa - 4th Degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt and 3x IBJJF World's Masters Champion shares his thoughts, mindset and passion for competing in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Formiga shares his competition mindset and how he prepares...

Military Vet, and UFC Star! Earlier this month, at the UFC Fight Night: Korean Zombie vs Rodriguez, in Denver, Colorado, fans were treated to a potential fight of the year which ended with a last second knockout of the year when Yair Rodriguez...

 Unexpected Arm Bar from Deep Half Guard One of the best feelings in BJJ is to catch someone in a submission that they never saw coming.  Just when the opponent or training partner thinks they are covering all of their bases and making...

Simple Drills Can Solidify Your Technique... The closed guard is one of the most technical positions a grappler can play from while on their back. Unfortunately, many practitioners ignore this basic position in favor of flashier guards. If practiced enough, the closed guard...

Often times Jiu-Jitsu practitioners scoff at the idea of lifting weights. The idea behind this is that time is better spent on the mats instead of in the gym. For beginners and people not totally intent on reaching the highest levels this is...

Six-Time IBJJF World Champion Leandro Lo has stepped down from his leadership position at the NS Brotherhood, a Sao Paulo team that he helped found. The decision has been made so that Leandro can continue to focus on competing, especially coming back from...

Moreno's Slick Single Leg Entrance Soul fighters Black Belt and Head BJJ Instructor at the Cage JSA in Cromwell, Connecticut, Diogo "Moreno" Araujo shows a basic but slick entrance for the single leg takedown. He also goes over some details on the single....

Get Better Jiu Jitsu Technique Through Wrestling There are many different ways in which wrestling will help your Brazilian jiu jitsu technique. It is actually quite amazing how many similarities there are between wrestling and jiu jitsu when you really stop and think...

Filipe Costa NASTY BJJ Half Guard Top Submission Lapel Guillotine Choke Learn a top half guard choke submission from BJJ Black Belt Filipe Costa.  Filipe shows a NASTY Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Guillotine Choke from the top half guard position when your opponent has...

Essential Techniques For Your Rear Naked Choke Defense! The rear choke may be one of if not the scariest position you can find yourself in. You only have a matter of seconds to get out of it before you are choked unconscious. Here...

Essential Positions We All Must Know, And Are The Pillars Of Jiu-Jitsu Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is such a big art. There are so many different techniques, for a new practitioner though, they want to know what particular submissions and positions they should put...

Mind The Power Line.... The kimura is a basic submission technique utilized in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Judo, Sambo, etc. The success of this shoulder lock can be attributed to its versatility. This submission can be attacked from numerous positions including many guards, side...

Exploring how to build success... A common problem in life is people asking the wrong questions. We often make what should be the results of a goal, the goal itself.  We forget about the reasons a goal is important and focus solely on...

Exploring this common adage... An adage has been floating around the Jiu Jitsu community for a while. The adage is, “Jiu Jitsu is for everyone.” As I write this I wonder if it is true. My back has been hurting. It has been...

The Georgian Grip - Sambo Fusion With Vlad Koulikov Sambo Master of Sport, Judo Black Belt, and all around Grappling Bad Ass: Vlad Koulikov shares one of his favorite setups for Sambo Throws and Judo Throws: The Georgian Grip. Vlad is a world...