The UFC makes it's return to Madison Square Garden on November 3rd for UFC 230 headlined by Daniel Cormier vs. Derrick Lewis.This isn't the flashiest card from a fans perspective, especially considering that pay per view cards at Madison Square Garden are usually...

3 Techniques With Dean Lister To Keep Yourself Safe! I love listening to Dean Lister teach. It’s matter of fact, straight forward, and he has a unique and interesting way of getting his points across. Dean is known for his vicious leg game,...

2018 Ends Strong With Some Great Jiu-Jitsu Events! 2018 has been a very strong and entertaining year for the sport of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. The explosion of some new events and improvement of some older ones lead to one of the most successful...

Building The Impassable Guard! Do It With Keenan! Keenan Cornelius is an Atos Black Belt and most popular for his guard abilities. He is extensively skilled at maintaining his guard and using unorthodox guard positions to sweep and submit great opponents. Keenan has...

The "King" Faces Off Against Matheus Diniz! On November 10th Kasai Pro plans to have the one of the most exciting events of the year for Jiu Jitsu competition. The tournament card itself is stacked with some of the best around including huge...

Baseball and Jiu Jitsu! These are a few of my favorite things!! Being able to tie the two together on the mats is quite exciting!! The baseball bat choke is a fun way to do just that! The way most of us learn...

Are Your Children Prepared? Give Them The Tools They Need. Get Them Into BJJ. Bullying has become such a hot topic issue over the past decade, and you may even go as far as saying it’s turned into a marketing tactic for several...

 Old School Technique That Really Works! The scissor sweep is an old school Brazilian Jiu Jitsu technique that is in the curriculum of core moves all beginners learn. The scissor sweep has some attributes that make it a move that helps explain the...

Incorporate These Details Into Your Game NOW! The 50/50 guard in has been a demise in the entertainment arena of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. It was one of the few positions in grappling that puts two people in the same circumstance, skill level not...

Take that first step with this important and simple drill On the scale of 1 to John Danaher, the vast majority of BJJ practitioners know very little about the leg lock game.  My instructor Tom DeBlass has shared with me many times his...

Give your opponent's this BJJ Hug Today Tom DeBlass is one of the most widely respected and sought after BJJ instructors out there today.  With an international seminar schedule scheduled up to 2 years in advance, he is slated to spread his unique jiu...

This closed guard pinch will open up your game The closed guard is one of the first positions we explore when we step on the mats.  It can also be one of the first positions we "think" we have mastered just because we've...

How a 10 minute investment can extend your BJJ life We all know the investment in our well-being and health that jiu jitsu can be.  It is a fantastic exercise that mixes both cardio and strength elements in a way that makes it...

This is the second article exploring the Z-Guard by Craig Jones. Check out the first exploration of this guard here.  The Z-guard is a modified version, really a subset, of the half guard in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. In the traditional half guard, the...

Identify this common mistake and don't repeat it Passing the open guard is proving to be one of the more difficult skills in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. New guards and techniques are developed so often that our passing game will often lag in comparison....