Besides the debate between what's better Gi or No Gi jiu jitsu, few topics polarize the jiu jitsu community as much as the debate between training with a self defense focus or having a sport oriented agenda.  On one hand, you have the...

The 50/50 position can be a real nightmare. Both combatants have the same exact body configuration. It can be awkward to escape, especially when, at first, we begin landing in 50/50 on accident with no real plans for attack or advancing. Often times...

Are you the little person at your BJJ academy? Many pint-sized practitioners may see their small stature as a disadvantage. I agree, it can be difficult especially in the beginning. It seems anyone can really just do whatever they’d like to you. And...

Two practitioners start training BJJ at the same time. They are close in age. They both attend a similar number of classes, and each student shows a tremendous amount of interest in the art. They are now 6 months deep into their study...

How important is the use of the under hook in your training? Is it something you over look, or is it already an integral part of your game? The under hook was introduced, drilled, and reinforced over and over again in my early...

The deep waters of BJJ.  We've all felt them.  Whether we are brand new practitioners first starting to roll or veterans which thousands of matches under our colored belts, that feeling that comes over you as you are trying desperately to catch your...

The arm bar from mount. One of the classic submissions in BJJ. When trying to apply the arm bar from the mount position, do you find that your opponent is sometimes able to thwart the attack by getting to his/her side and beginning...

The landscape of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu training has been evolving since the 80's when the Gracie family first came to America and helped set the Ultimate Fighting Championship as a phenomenon into motion.  Not since that time three decades ago has the jiu...

ADCC, it’s widely known as the Olympics of grappling. BJJ’s most decorated super stars and high-level competitors from all corners of the globe, meet to engage in combat on a truly magnificent stage. It’s a showcase of the grappling arts like no other....

Half guard is one of the most effective tools today to control our opponent's guard passes, maintain good distance, and also absorb a great deal of pressure easily and still be fairly mobile.  From half guard there is a growing number of sweeps...

Recently we released the most anticipate instructional series ever in John Danahers "Leglocks: Enter the System."  John Danaher is the most sought after instructor in the world and it is for good reason.  Students under his tutelage have been able to  achieve excellence...

We all have the goal of training bjj for life.  Nobody wants to face the sad realization that as we age our bodies will naturally start to deteriorate and we will not be able to combat the soreness related with training bjj every...

As we grow older the natural flexibility we had when we were younger begins to diminish.  Muscles tighten and tendons shorten over time making us less and less flexible.  Depending on the types of activities we do in the day, we can hasten...

As lower body attacks continue to explode with popularity we figured we would share a sneaky submission.  This is a submission that is going to come from the infamous "Truck" position that was popularized by 10th planet founder, Eddie Bravo.  Some people refer...

Lower body attacks have recently exploded with popularity.  There is a sensation sweeping the Jiu Jitsu world and that is lower body attacks.  Everybody wants to learn how to develop a good system for attacking and defending the lower body.  We are here...