Easy Checklist to Make the Visit Great Visiting a different jiu-jitsu gym can be a really fun time. Meeting new people, seeing new technique, and changing things up a bit can be good for you jiu-jitsu. But, before we head out, we need...

If you've stopped BJJ, it's time to begin again! Nobody cares why you left. They only care that you come back. Everyone has reasons as to why they can’t train or why they shouldn’t train, and some of those reasons might be totally...

Control is crucial for submission finishes Maintaining and controlling the centerl ine is an important first step in establishing control of the battle. Being in tune with where our opponent’s center line can assist us in our attacks as well as our defense....

In another example from his latest release The Filthy Kimura, Neil Melanson demonstrates a nasty kimura set up against a defensive opponent who is trying to turtle up and become defensive protecting their arm. Check out the technique below then let's break it...

Legit beef or publicity stunt? When we hear the name Erberth Santos the word “experience” definitely comes to mind. Santos has amassed a staggering 250 plus bouts in the last 3 years alone. The 24-year-old black belt known for his aggressive and action-packed...

The submission no one sees coming! The Von Flue choke. Every time I mention it my newer students, they look at me puzzled, as if I’ve just made something up for the sake of saying it. But yes, the Von Flue choke is...

Competition talk around the gym can ignite a spark in you you didn’t expect. When I started BJJ I didn’t go into it with the goal of competing. I simply wanted to be more physical than I had been in the past and...

Who is the true face of BJJ? Who do we think of when we think of the “face” of Jiu-Jitsu? Helio Gracie? Xande Ribeiro? Gordan Ryan? Keenan Cornelius? Tom DeBlass or Bernardo Faria? Some other guy or gal that we all see as...

Whether you are new to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu or if you have been around awhile, we all want to maximize our time and get the best results possible as quickly as possible. There really is no secret, show up and train and time...

What are you giving back to BJJ and Your Instructor If you happen to frequent a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu academy with numerous higher ranked students, you will begin to quickly notice a supportive hierarchy of people who are not only students, but teach...

The King Shows Bernardo Faria ADCC Finish We don’t have much footage of Gordon Ryan’s technique. If you’ve been lucky enough to attend a seminar with him, you know that his instruction is top notch and the material is game changing. Every time...

We all know the kimura is a devastating arm and shoulder submission.  We even know the now legendary history of the technique and it's role in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.  Named after a famed Japanese fighter who had battled Helio Gracie in their epic...

BJJ Saved My Life Is Not Just a Cliche For This Practitioner BJJ is a huge part of my recovery. I spent the last few days trying to come up with what I imagined would be a much cleverer way of saying that...

The BJJ community is still talking about Subversiv, the new team grappling competition format brought to us by Seth Daniels and Fight to Win Pro. Subversiv held its first event this past weekend in Los Angeles, and 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu came away victorious,...

Are You Missing This Important Piece of Your Choke? One of the most fundamental techniques of gi Jiu Jitsu is the cross choke. It is a technique that has multiple variations and countless set ups from just about every position imaginable. Possibly the...