Everywhere you look people are using half guard.  You can barely swing your belt around the mats without hitting someone who is working half guard from the bottom or top.  Bottom players are utilizing their hooks to keep their opponents from passing the...

Having a varied submission attack is crucial for success in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, not just on the competitive mats, but also in class during our friendly rolls.  We've got to be locked and loaded with some Plan B's in the event that our...

Jiu Jitsu is a grueling sport.  We put our body through so much when we go into bjj class and roll.  Many of the BJJ Practitioners tend to be between the ages of 30-50.  So many of us are constantly getting submitted, thrown,...

The turtle is a position that we see all to often in bjj.  Some people have even built a game based off of playing turtle such as Eduardo Telles.  Why do we see the turtle so often?  It is because if you are...

All to often we find ourselves attacking the turtle position and we are so adamant about getting to to the back that we overlook simple attacks.  One of these simple positions that we often over look is the crucifix.  The turtle position is...

Taking the back can be one of the most difficult tasks.  Sometimes we can get so close to solidifying the back and then our opponent can escape.  One of the most common positions to take the back from is the turtle.  Turtle is...

The old cliche, 'The devil is in the details' is nowhere more apparent than in the practice of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.  What can at first look like a simple technique or position, with some digging and study could easily become a life long...

The guillotine choke is one of the highest percentage chokes in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, MMA, and No Gi grappling. This choke has been used for hundreds of years, granted there are different variations of this positions such as the arm in guillotine, the...

Half guard is easily one of the most popular styles of guard and games being played today.  What was once seen as simply a desperate attempt to not have one's guard passed, has over the years developed into an extremely effective position ripe...

Leg locks from the closed guard?  That’s crazy, right?  Not at all.  There are plenty of ways to get inot leg lock positions from the closed guard.  They are primarily used from when an opponent decides to stand up in your closed guard. ...

Playing closed guard always seems like a good idea until your opponent manages to stand up.  This is when things can get complicated and it can be difficult to find some closed guard attacks.  Why is this?  Well, the basis of the closed...

Whether you're just starting down the path to be a leg lock ace, or you've been on the mats for a number of years and have been practicing lower body submissions for some time, it's always good to revisit the classic fundamental techniques...

The great Xande Ribeiro has officially signed with Fuji as one of their global brand ambassadors and technical advisors for their line of products.  Xande has long been considered one of the top pound for pound Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competitors in the world. ...

The gi can be an advantageous tool that we learn how to utilize.  Many people love training in the gi and then there are some who would prefer no gi.  Sometimes the lapels can become a nuisance, but if we learn how to...

When should you start learning leg locks?  The simple answer is today.  End of blog.  Just kidding.  There are many more factors to consider, so we're here to help you out. Let's look at the actual complexities of this question to flesh out...