2 Keys To Improving Your Jiu Jitsu In the world of jiu jitsu there will be many different opinions from many different BJJ practitioners on what it takes to get good at jiu jitsu. There are a large percentage of students who will...

The BJJ Guard: Defense, Sweeps, &Pass Counters: Formiga BJJ In this episode of Formiga BJJ Q&A - It's ALL about the BJJ Guard, especially half guard.  The BJJ Guard is one the most dynamic positions to play in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and the...

5 Beginner Jiu Jitsu Techniques for Self Defense In this Beginner Jiu Jitsu Techniques lesson for Self Defense you will learn how to do 5 Jiu Jitsu and Self Defense Techniques. These techniques come from the blending of Kobukai Jujitsu (Japanese Jujitsu) and...

3 Important Spider Guard Techniques Spider guard is probably one of the absolute best guards for when you are competing in the gi. As a variation of the open guard, the spider guard is really good for posture control, controlling those limbs, and...

Exploring the bout... Ben ‘Funky’ Askren will be making his UFC debut against former welterweight champion “Ruthless” Robbie Lawler.  The fight is slated for UFC 233 on January 26, 2019 in Anaheim, California. Ben Askren is a former Olympic wrestler. He competed in...

Watch Gregor Gracie Take The Back From Closed Guard When you think of some of the most accomplished competitive grapplers on the planet you think of the Gracie family. Gregor Gracie is no exception to this. He truly is one of the all...

Watch Berndaro Faria Teach Chris Yonkers’ Butterfly Guard Pass To master a technique you must break it down into smaller steps, which will let you repeat the process many times during drilling. This is the key to success when learning any new move...

Over Under Pass Technique Variation If you have done any grappling based sports for even a short length of time you will know that each and every one of us grapplers has a favorite move. This is not a bad thing. Your body...

Should I Spar Hard In BJJ Class? As you advanced through your Brazilian Jiu Jitsu career you will notice that most people are on the mat recreationally, which is absolutely fine. To some, jiu jitsu is an opportunity to get some exercise, lose...

The Often Unexplored World of Wrist Locks Sometimes moves in jiu jitsu are thought of as being “dirty.” When this type of thought comes up, I think to teachers’ methodology: if it works it works. When people think of “dirty” moves they often...

How To Establish A Daily Training Mindset For Jitsu and Life. Let us face it, getting your mind absolutely right for any real world situation could lead to better outcomes of that specific task. Of course the same principle exists in any martial...

Half guard has emerged as one of the go to guards of many Jiu-Jitsu player across the globe. Some of the best practitioners on earth have spent heavy emphasis on developing their half guard game. Luckily for us Lachlan Giles has us covered....

How To Drill For An Impassable Guard The jiu jitsu guard is the first line of defense against any opponent, especially for smaller and weaker grapplers. It is a vital and one of the most important skills to be able to control your...

An MMA Drill That Will Elevate Your Striking On The Ground! This drill is to teach how to develop the necessary skills to positionally dominate someone in the turtle position as well as knee on belly in a MMA contest. So it is...

Some people believe Aikido does not work at all and has no value. To some it does. To Roy Dean (a BJJ and Aikido black belt) Aikido does have value to him but like many other Aikido instructors. Roy recognizes that not all...