Claudio Calasans is considered to be one of the best middleweight jiu jitsu competitors on the scene today.  This judo and jiu jitsu black belt, has reached the top of the podium at the IBJJF Worlds, Pans and was the 2015 ADCC Absolute...

When working your standard half guard with a strong knee shield, one of the most common things that your opponent will try to do is lace their arm under the knee shield and connect themselves to either the mat or their opponent's bottom...

The longer you train Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, you begin to realize it's so much more than just a bunch of super cool, even deadly techniques and having the skill to apply those on training partners and opponents.  Besides an understanding of half guard, triangles and...

The next time you have an intense BJJ class or sparring session in the Gi this summer, weigh yourself before and after class.  It is not unheard of to lose 3-5lbs of water, easily during the a hot, humid training session in the...

There is a special subset of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practitioners who work to perfect their techniques and develop their BJJ games to test themselves in the competition arena.  It has been said that approximately 10-15% of the people in the world training BJJ,...

Craig Jones has already shown the world his knowledge and skill as one of the most-feared leg lockers on the planet.  In almost overnight fashion, he has catapulted himself to the top of the grappling world's stages with epic performance in ADCC and...

Tom DeBlass has built his BJJ game upon half guard.  It is a position he has been working on nearly every day since he was a blue belt over 15 years ago.  In his most recent Fight To Win victory where he heel...

Known as the guy who shocked the grappling world last year at the ADCC World Championships in 2017, Craig Jones is back with a forthcoming new instructional from BJJ Fanatics which will focus on his favorite guard passing techniques.  As someone with some...

One of the most important and fastest growing demographics in the BJJ community is in the area of female practitioners.  The sport of BJJ, like most sports, had been long dominated by men, but that is changing and it is changing rapidly. The...

One of the most exciting and colorful styles of jiu jitsu originated from the vision of Eddie Bravo.  His 10th Planet system was created as a way to continue to expand and evolve the jiu jitsu Eddie learned as a student of Jean...

Now that the summer time vacation season is underway, millions of people across the globe are packing up a heading to new locales.  For those of us who train BJJ, it can be a painful thought leaving BJJ to go on vacation.  The...

Every single day millions upon millions of people around the globe find their way to a gym for a workout, the trail for a run, or some other activity.  The benefits of physical activity are scientifically proven to help keep one's body and...

Adam Wardzinski is one of the premier Polish black belts making his name known in the world of BJJ.  Poland, with a cultural love of grappling, has produced over 300 black belts and Adam Wardzinski has become one of the most accomplished.  Recently...

Many BJJ academies offer different classes for all levels of practitioners.  Often times there are "Fundamental" classes and classes labeled as "Advanced" and as a student, we are striving to be considered advanced as soon as humanly possible.  But in our rush to...

Let's look back at a special installment of Kurt Osiander's hugely popular YouTube "Move of the Week" videos, where he welcomed Anthony Bourdain, who was in town shooting a special episode of "Parts Unknown" which featured BJJ and Kurt quite predominantly. The technique...