Start your journey with ease... Getting started with jiu-jitsu training can be confusing. You may know you want to give it a shot (and this is GREAT!), but you may not know much more than that. What to wear. What to expect. How...

In honor of the wrestling world championships, which took place this weekend in Budapest, Hungary, let's take a look at one of the most accomplished American Wrestlers in history- John Smith, head wrestling coach at Oklahoma State University. World Champion While Still in...

3 Gun Disarming Scenarios! An extremely scary situation, somebody has a gun pointed at you. Should you find yourself in this terrible predicament, always try to defuse the situation, if that means giving up your car keys, your wallet, your new phone, do...

On a cold windy day in January, 1969, the Beatles treated the public to a impromptu concert atop a  London rooftop.   This was the first time they had played live since 1965, and they thrilled and captivated the startled passersby as they sang for 42...

Yesterday, it was announced that Luke Rockhold sustained an injury during training, and was unable to face Chris Weidman for the Co Main event at UFC 230 in Madison Square Garden on Nov. 3rd (with Daniel Cormier vs. Derrick Lewis). However, just as quickly...

The Ezekiel choke is a devastating choke where the grappler utilizes his own gi/kimono sleeve as leverage to choke their opponent by using a scissoring motion with their wrist and hand across their opponent’s trachea and/or cartid arteries. The Interesting History of the...

The triangle choke is an old-school Brazilian Jiu Jitsu technique that finds success in both competition and self-defense. This traditional guard submission requires that attacker to significantly break down the posture of the defender, which is not difficult to do for the skilled...

Rolling in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu typically entails intervals of short to medium length time in which grapplers engage at a relatively high level of intensity. There is a popular notion that by rolling at the academy at higher intensities, we are simulating our...

 Demetrious ‘Mighty Mouse’ Johnson received his brown belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu on October 17th, 2018 from his coaches Bibiano Fernandes and Matt Hume. The UFC legend with a record of 27 wins, 3 losses, and 1 draw recently lost his title to...

The evolution of Jiu Jitsu has brought about new positions and techniques that often times favor abandonment of previous ones. The introduction of unorthodox guards such as rubber guard and worm guard and those to be warranted in the future are supported by...

Imagine yourself in a crowded situation where a fight breaks out. Sure you could try to punch your way out of the situation, but our hands are awfully brittle. The number one thing to do in this situation is getting away with your...

Are You Ignoring This Important Component? Having a flexible guard opens up ample opportunities for sweeps and submissions. Certain skills in Jiu-Jitsu are natural and others must be constantly worked on to obtain. Flexibility is a crucial element to have for your Jiu-Jitsu...

Be smart about your rest Training regularly at any level can take its toll on the body. So the days we aren’t training should be spent wisely. Sometimes after a long week our body tells us “Hey! do nothing, but eat everything!”. As...

How you pass depends on the scenario To pressure or not to pressure, that is the question!? There are two major styles of passing that most people use. They either choose to be a pressure passer or a mobility passer. Both styles offer...

 Is the internet a good resource for your jiu jitsu? When jiu-jitsu has just started to become popular (say 1993, when Royce Gracie wins UFC 1), there was not much on an internet to be known of. Our old favorite, AOL ISP had...