Be A Well Rounded Martial Artist, and Get Some Striking Skill! If your goal is to be the greatest BJJ grappling champion in the world, maybe this article is not meant for you, carry on with your day. If you joined BJJ to...

Easy, Body Improving Movements That Will Keep You On The Mats! As BJJ players we find ourselves in a concave style position in much of our training. Keeping the elbows tight and the chin tucked is no doubt a cornerstone of BJJ posture,...

Tom DeBlass is currently one of the most influential and recognizable athletes in the world of grappling.  This former UFC and Bellator cage fighter and three time ADCC North American Trials winner is set to appear in his fourth Fight 2 Win Main...

Do Not Be Scared Of The Takedown. Just A Little Knowledge Can Go A Long Way! Fear of The Unknown Starting a BJJ match on your feet can be nerve wracking! Especially to a beginner. In competition it’s a must! You begin by...

They Possess More Than You Think… Jiu jitsu practitioners come in all shapes, sizes, ages, and genders. From the 100 pound female that has a wicked armbar, to the 250 pound brown belt that has the most top pressure you have ever felt. The gym...

Because They Are Never Ending! We all have days where we are the “nail” of the gym. Nothing is working. Everyone is submitting you. Man, you cannot even hit a sweep on anyone. You want to go home. Maybe you even start getting...

Be Sneaky, and Get The Sub! I’m a huge fan of the loop choke. When I was first introduced to it, I was instantly sort of mesmerized by its variety of applications and how dangerous it was. It’s very sneaky and once it...

Tom DeBlass Puts It On The Line October 27th! Tom DeBlass is a busy man these days. He’s amassed a large affiliation that includes several academies all over the country. The 3-time ADCC trials champ makes his way around the globe putting on...

Can She Win A Gold For The US? After the US Men’s freestyle wrestling team successful run at the wrestling World Championships this past week in Budapest, Hungary, placing second overall behind Russia- with David Taylor, Kyle Dake, and J’den Cox winning Gold,...

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Fly Into Your Submissions. But Be Safe! Hitting a flying technique in a BJJ competition is kind of like hitting a walk off home run in baseball or Hail Mary touchdown pass to finish the game. It is athleticism and technique taken to the...

 Force The Back From KOB! The back is the ultimate position to get to in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu because it offers important attributes such as safety from strikes and effective submissions that are difficult to defend. There are two major ways of getting...

Conor On The Good And Bad In His Fight For The Title In a surprising social media post by Conor McGregor, we are given a round by round breakdown of Conor’s most recent championship fight against Khabib Nurmagomedov. This subjective breakdown is probably...

2 Wrestling Titles For Elite American Wrestlers! As the Wrestling World Championships continue this week in Budapest, Hungary, two more American wrestlers have become world champions.  Former four time NCAA champion Kyle Dake, of Cornell University, and 3 time NCAA champion J'den Cox...

Make Your Opponent Unsafe, Even When They Stand The closed guard is both a safe and effective position for a bottom player to be in when grappling. It can be used to defend against strikes in self-defense situations or MMA and to attack...