Mikey Musumeci is the most successful American jiu jiteiro in history.  Winning IBJJF World Titles at every color belt and twice already as a black belt, he stands alone in his position as the hottest American grapplers.  At only 22 years old, he...

They'll never see this coming The De La Riva guard was introduced by Ricardo De La Riva and has become a staple in the open guard of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. In the past decade, grapplers like the Rafael Mendes, the Miyao brothers, and...

 Being the nail isn't so bad Having an adult female who you outweigh by nearly 60 pounds grab a hold of your gi and strangle you is very uncomfortable. It’s even more uncomfortable if you are doing it for the first time and...

 Use this powerful tool to set up other positions. The front headlock is a common position in Jiu Jitsu that can be used to quickly attack an opponent through submissions such as the guillotine, anaconda choke, and darce choke. The fastest and most...

This take down is the single most important. When you think of the takedown game in BJJ, what comes to mind? Are you more a judo player? Do you like a good wrestling base? Maybe you prefer to pull guard. We all gravitate...

Can Aggression Be a Good Thing? Aggression in BJJ is often frowned upon, and rightly so. Practicing chokes and mangling limbs is a touchy game. One must be tactile while practicing the art. Finding where and how to use aggression in BJJ is...

 Change the way you think about the omoplata shoulder lock A while back, we at BJJ Fanatics wrote an article describing the benefits of using the kimura as a positional system and not only a shoulder lock. Using systems for various positions can...

Inside Look at Craig Jones’s Brutal Ankle Lock at Quintet 3 If you were able to catch Quintet 3 Friday night you were treated to some excellent matches, and some pretty interesting moments. There were definitely some standout submissions on the card, but...

Bernardo Faria recently met up with one of the legends of the sport, Alliance founding member Alexandre "Gigi" Paiva who shared a simple lapel sweep that works great when the opponent is trying to maintain safe distance and remain heavy back on their...

Shape the future of BJJ by Helping the Youth Many join the martial arts to either learn self defense or to do a fun activity to get in better shape. As you delve into the art and learn more about it, for some...

Far too often the guard player gets flattened out and controlled. Utilizing the butterfly guard against a passer on his knees can help alleviate this. Adam Wardzinski demonstrated this over the weekend at the ADCC European Trials. Adam emphasizes grip switching and maneuvering...

Instructors Should Take Time to Appreciate Their Academies As BJJ instructors it’s our job to give. WE share our knowledge, and we create stepping stones for our students that are sturdier then the ones we came in on. Our goal is to cultivate...

UFC 229! I was tuned in, were you? If so you enjoyed some great matches leading up to the main event. One of my favorite female MMA fighters Michelle “Karate Hottie” Waterson was first to secure a win on the Main Event Card...

Using the arm drag to maximize your half guard When searching for options from the bottom half guard, the under hook is always an obvious go to. The options available once the under hook is achieved are endless. We can choose to hunt...

Nicholas Meregali is currently one of the hottest black belt prospects out there today.  As a purple and brown belt, he was hands down one of the most successful competitive athletes ever, winning every major event.  In his black belt World Championships debut he...