Unless you’re in hiding and completely cut off from the world and popular culture, you’ve probably heard of Jason Statham. He’s a titan in the action film industry, starring in films such as the Expendables, and The Transporter series. Statham is currently prepping...

Recovering from intense training sessions takes a multitude of different elements. As I’ve discussed before there are many factors in creating a solid routine for optimal recovery. But life surely get in the way on occasion. We don’t always find ourselves with lots...

The key to mastering any technique is to break it down into smaller digestible chunks and steps, allowing you to then replicate the process over and over using the same easy to execute steps.  In the butterfly guard pass below, Chris Yonkers takes...

This weekend, grappling and combat sports legend Dean Lister arrived home to find a burglary suspect in his house.  The following recording was made by Dean and shows some of the bizarre behavior of the person in his house.  Check it out below!...

No that title isn't a typo. Bottom side control is usually one of the last places you want to be.  With your opponent seemingly miles away from your legs and hips, crushing your face with their shoulder of justice, it can be one...

How much time do you spend on guard retention? There are literally hundreds of resources pertaining to the subject, each with their own unique qualities that can assist you in your quest for a more impenetrable guard. There are several layers of the...

Craig Jones and Rousimar Palhares squared off this weekend at Kasai 3 in what was touted as one of the most highly anticipated matches of the summer. The bout was sure to produce fireworks and was bounded in excitement. But BJJ fans around...

Over the last few years, in the world of competitive grappling there has been an increase in trash talking to promote matches.  Is this a good thing, or could be it be more dangerous to the future of grappling and competition than teaching...

 This weekend two-time Olympic judo gold medalist, Kayla Harrison took her MMA record to 2-0 in the Professional Fighters League's 6th event.  In this lightweight bout, fans were able to get a much longer look at Kayla's developing striking game as she spent...

As practitioners of the gentle art, we find ourselves in some pretty precarious positions from time to time. We’re no strangers to getting twisted up in knots and being squeezed and bent in ways that we may have not thought possible. The early...

Taking a day off from BJJ isn’t always the most appealing idea. But sometimes it’s necessary. If you’ve consistently been going hard, there will be a point where your body demands a rest. If you ignore the signs, your body will at some...

If you keep yourself informed on the most current events in the BJJ community, you’ve probably seen the recent video of a police officer masterfully controlling a suspect from the mount position. The video surfaced on social media and caught fire, drawing the...

Tom DeBlass is a world class competitor, coach, instructor, Academy owner and leader of a growing jiu jitsu affiliation with nearly 20 schools worldwide.  He has been instrumental in the development of fellow grappling wizards, his black belt Garry Tonon and Garry's student...

One of the biggest light bulbs that eventually goes off after quite a bit of time training is that sometimes forward is not the best way to go forward when executing a pass.  When you come to the end of your life and...

Lachlan Giles is one of the premiere grapplers from the land down under and is a Coach and teammate of Craig Jones.  In the video below, he breaks down his use of the kimura grip as a set up for a variety of...