Habits to avoid for a happy relationship… For many of us who have dived too deep down the rabbit hole of Jiu Jitsu, it can be difficult on our spouses. Here are some of the common complaints a Jiu Jitsu practitioner may hear...

Helping white belts grow while accomplishing our own goals... It is a common statement, within the Jiu Jitsu community, that the most important promotion in Jiu Jitsu is not from brown to black belt. However, it is the promotion to white belt. Being...

Exploring Carbs for the Jiu Jitsu Athlete... One of my favorite quotes from the movie and book, of the same title, Fight Club is the following: “Fight club gets to be your reason for going to the gym and keeping your hair cut...

The Scarf Hold position in grappling is often seen as a pinning position in wrestling, Judo and Sambo - but why is it shunned in Jiu Jitsu? Check out this video of Josh Barnett torturing some dude with the Scarf Hold Position and...

One of the hardest and most frustrating aspects of passing the jiu jitsu guard, is opening the BJJ guard. JT Torres is one of the most talented modern Brazilian Jiu Jitsu fighters.Proficient in Gi Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and No Gi Grappling;and winner...

Finally Set Up and Finish The Straight Ankle Lock in BJJ, Submission  Grappling and MMA The straight ankle lock is a very simple leg lock in jiu jitsu, and probably the first foot / leg lock attack you will ever learn in any...

There is power in old school, simple and basic Jiu Jitsu Chris Haueter is a one of the BJJ Dirty Dozen... what does that mean? That means he was one of the orignal 12 non brazilian practitioners to achieve their black belt in...

Work To Not Get Submitted Now. Almost Never Get Submitted Later... At the earliest stages of our BJJ training, we get overwhelmed with technique, philosophy, and a whole host of other concepts that we try our best to master in an unrealistic amount...

Like many other people out there, I like to get the best bang for my buck.  If you’re looking to advance your overall knowledge of self-defense, there are plenty of instructional videos out there to learn from.  Here is a list of a...

Good Values To Get You A Nice Gi, That Will LAST! To keep it short, not all of us can afford a $300+ gi.  Here is a list of gis that can be purchased for under $100.  This is not a list of...

Kasai Pro 4 was an Amazing Event! The Hammerstein Ballroom is a two-tiered 12,000 square foot ballroom located in midtown Manhattan in New York City.  It was constructed in 1906 by Oscar Hammerstein, a businessman and composer, as the home of the Manhattan...

Failed Kimura? Not Now! Be Able To Advance Your Position! Securing a kimura on a much stronger individual can be incredibly difficult. If they have extremely strong grips, or have locked the arm that’s being attacked close to their body, we might run...

Simple Fix That Will Make Your Kimura POWERFUL! Successful jiu-jitsu lies in sound mechanics. The rate at which you submit and dominate will be heavily influenced by how much you are willing to analyze the smaller areas of your technique. A great quote...

With King Of No-Gi Here With Some Awesome Gi Jiu-Jitsu Technique! As Gordon Ryan transitions to the gi, we’re all waiting quite impatiently to see what that might look like. The no gi phenom has pretty much covered all his bases as far...

A brief recap on the co-main event... Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone was victorious over Mike “Platinum” Perry. The fight took place this past Saturday, November 10th, at UFC Fight Night: Korean Zombie vs. Rodriguez. The fight took place in Denver, Colorado at the Pepsi...