Who is Gary Tonon? Gary Tonnon, born September 12th 1991 is a New Jersey native who is a member of the Danaher Death Squad and one of the most dynamic - go for it type of submission grappler of our generation. He is...

The kimura. From the roots of self- defense, to the highest levels of BJJ competition and mixed martial arts, this versatile and dangerous submission has been implemented time and again by practitioners all over the globe. If you train BJJ, there is no...

In his influential work, Outliers:  The Story of Success author Malcolm Gladwell examines people who have achieved extraordinary success in their lives in a particular area.  One of the reasons for this success, according to Gladwell is the 10,000 Hour Rule or Principle which...

Jiu Jitsu is an extremely cerebral physical activity.  From the complex type of guard you're trying to play, to the strategic use of your body to catch an unwilling opponent in a submission, your mind is going a thousand miles an hour.  The mind...

We all know that we need sleep. It’s a necessity for good health and resetting the body. If your goals are set high in BJJ, sleep can be one of the greatest assets to your game that you’re not taking advantage of. Sleep...

Joao and Paulo Miyao are two of the most exciting siblings in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.  Their dynamic game relies on incredible skill, flexibility and lightning fast positional changes.  One of their calling cards has been the Berimbolo which can be loosely translated as...

When hunting for submissions, we often times think of gaining position first, hence the widely known “position before submission” mantra. However, we may be able to increase the likelihood of finding a submission, while looking for it in transition. When we practice our...

Dean Lister is a true OG of combat sports.  As one of the most successful ADCC competitors of all time, having won twice, not including a super fight for ADCC against the legendary Jean Jacques Machado, Dean's impact on every student of BJJ...

One of the breakout performance at the ADCC World Championships in Finland last Fall was that of Australian standout Craig Jones.  Having been a purple belt the last time the ADCC World Championships occurred made his breakout performance all the more meaningful. One...

Unless you've been living under a rock, you know that John Danaher is currently THE most sought after BJJ coaches and instructors on the planet, particularly in the area of leg locks.  His philosophic approach will have open the doors to a whole...

The hip escape, the elbow escape, the shrimp. Whatever you may choose to call it, it’s an absolute necessity in any BJJ practitioner’s game. It’s a fundamental movement, and the foundation for many escapes, and countless techniques. But, are we doing it right?...

Adding a strength and conditioning program to your BJJ training schedule is not just for high level competitors anymore.  Strength and conditioning programs can help increase endurance and power, while also helping to minimize the likelihood of injury.  Whether you are a casual...

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is more than a collection of techniques and a group of athletes competing on the highest stages.  Jiu Jitsu is made up of millions of different stories that cover every practitioner and their journey to black belt and beyond.  Gregor...

The benefits of training jiu jitsu are almost too many to list.  Whether you started training to learn self defense, get in shape, or even you were an MMA fan and wanted to learn more about some of the techniques in the cage,...

The double under position can be extremely frustrating for the person who is having it applied to them.  With both arms outside of the legs, holding the belt on either side of the hips or some sort of gi grip, it keeps the...