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...

 Easy to implement for you, not so much for your opponent As newer students of BJJ, we’re constantly looking for ways to simplify the takedown game. There’s so much to learn and with no prior take down experience, it’s a whole different animal...

In 708 BC, Wrestling became the first competition to be added to the Olympic Games (that was not a running competition).  This Ancient Greek form of wrestling, known as Pale, resembled both modern day wrestling and submissions grappling. The rules stated that a...

Winning begins with the top game  Eli Knight is gaining some recognition for his approach to grappling with weapons involved, specifically the knife in his “Bladed Grappler” content. The material is very user friendly, and if you know basic BJJ, its highly adaptable...

Defeat the Stack Throwing up arm bars from the bottom can be risky business if you don’t have all the proper mechanics in place. It can be made even more difficult if your opponent happens to have a size advantage over you. One...

The Daily Grind Meets the BJJ Grind Working in a professional environment can be tough on us. Tight deadlines, an overbearing boss, mind bending problems, and indolent co-workers. The stress this bears can be crushing sometimes. And most times, unfortunately, it can work...

 How are you protecting your skin?          Skin infections occur more infrequently than expected in Jiu Jitsu due to the expectation of cleanliness we hold of everyone. We are all aware of some basic rules such as showering after every...

Do the positives outweigh any potential negatives with caffeine? Caffeine is a widely popular molecule natural to plant sources such as the coffee bean, tea leaves, and kola nuts. Caffeine, typically ingested from hot coffee beverages, has various effects on physical performance and...

 Can BJJ keep your mind in check? The stigma of mental health has begun to diminish due to cultural changes exploring new ways to improve our psychology. Anxiety and depression affect millions of individuals worldwide in a pandemic form with no cure in...

The positive changes of BJJ aren't only on the mats When you first start BJJ, you will often hear people talk about the self-defense or the fitness aspects of it.  But that’s not all there is to it. The longer you’re involved, the...

 Maximize your choke skills The guillotine is an old school grappling submission that can be attacked from many angles. Some positions that will allow an attacker to search for the guillotine include the closed and open guard, mount, and side control. The only...

Legendary Fighter Steps Into the Cage Fedor Emelianenko is considered one of the best heavyweight fighters of all time.  He dominated his division for 10 years. Between 2000 and 2010, he fought 32 times while only losing once, which was due to doctor...

Get more about your time on the mats.   Getting your mind right for any situation can always lead to a better outcome of that task. The same thing works for your jiu-jitsu. Having the proper mindset before, during, and after your training...