In Jiu Jitsu, there are plenty of ways to pass the closed guard. There are passes that work in the gi and passes that work only in no gi. There are pressure passes and athletic passes. Depending on what kind of Jiu Jitsu player you are, there is a pass for you. But there is […]

There is one position in Jiu Jitsu that just does not get enough love in the community. And that position is the crucifix. The crucifix was popular from the mid 1990’s to the early 2000’s, but seemed to fall out of favor due to the abundance of new school BJJ techniques that came about. Why […]

The berimbolo. Depending on what school of Jiu Jitsu thought you come from, this technique can have different meanings. If you’re from the old school, the berimbolo is a negative, silly technique that has no place in Jiu Jitsu. If you’re from the new school, the berimbolo is a great way of getting to dominant […]

The straight foot lock can be a powerful weapon in a Jiu Jitsu competitor’s arsenal. It is the only leg attack legal for white belts and yet black belts still use it in the highest level of competition to win big matches. There are variations on the foot lock, which makes it useable in so […]

The guillotine choke can change the entire outcome of a match. You can winning a match, dominating even, but make one little mistake and get submitted by a guillotine choke. Getting caught in the guillotine is not a fun experience. It is named after an old school execution method, so that should tell you right […]

The leg lock aspect of grappling has always been an interesting one. Depending on the style of grappling that you study, the leg attacks will be with a different approach. While the feet and the legs can only be manipulated in so many ways, the ideas and concepts behind them will be different. We see […]

Trying to pass the closed guard can be nerve racking. If you make even the smallest of mistakes, that could mean being caught in a match ending submission. Because of that truth, many people simply stall out while in the closed guard. But being in the guard, should not be feared. It should be respected, […]

For those of us who enjoy the x guard, you might find yourself wondering at how you can become better with the position. The x guard is such a valuable position to achieve and succeed with. There are plenty of sweeps, so if you’re a top player, it will help you get there without wasting […]

The arm drag is one of the best used weapons in all of grappling. From Jiu Jitsu to Wrestling, the arm drag is beneficial to any grappling competitor. On the ground, the arm drag is known for back takes, sweep options and some submissions, but standing it can be just as useful. The arm drag […]

Being stuck in side control is one of the worst feeling spots in all of Jiu Jitsu. The shoulder pressure on your face, the weight of your opponent and all of the possibilities of getting submitted from the position makes it a terrible place to be. That’s where your escapes come into play. If you […]

Getting caught in the De La Riva (DLR) guard can be a frustrating experience. A good DLR player can tie you up, disrupt your base and dominant with you sweeps. While there are some different approaches to defeating and passing the DLR guard, one of the easiest has to be using the leg drag pass. […]

The half guard is known as a position ripe with sweeping techniques. And while the sweeps are the bread and butter of the half guard, there are submission techniques that should not be forgotten. One of those oft forgotten techniques is the omoplata. The omoplata is a great technique. You can use it to submit […]

The closed guard will forever be one of the most noticeable aspects of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Royce Gracie made the position famous in the early days of the UFC, and it is used by everyone from white belts to black belts in competition all over the world. In fact, most people learn to fight from […]

For anyone that loves the no gi game of Jiu Jitsu has at some point, experimented with some of Eddie Bravo’s 10th Planet material. Since Eddie’s system is entirely no gi, he has some great insight on what is beneficial and what isn’t. Bravo’s style of half guard is known as the lock down. The […]

The single leg x guard is one of my favorite guards to play. Almost every time I play it I can get a sweep and use it to get to ashi garami. Then from there, I can go for all my fun leg attacks. While some Jiu Jitsu competitors like to sit guard and start […]