There are some key warm up motions for Jiu Jitsu that need to be practiced, for white belts and higher ranking students as well. They are the motions and movements that will always be the base of BJJ and will help us learn about a variety of movements later on. While a newcomer will learn […]

Wallid Ismail is a name that not everyone knows, but should. Wallid is a world famous black belt from the Carlson Gracie Academy in Brazil. He was known for his toughness, his aggressive style and his proficiency with the clock choke. In the early 90’s, Wallid began a feud with the one and only Gracie […]

Every time when we train or compete, there could be the chance of getting an injury in Jiu Jitsu. The most common injury that I see on the mats are sprains to the ankles. It makes sense that sprains are the most common. Whether standing up, or on the ground, are ankle can take some […]

There is a technique, or rather a maneuver that leads into various techniques, that I do not see discussed often. This maneuver has been used by many of the greatest competitors of all time leading to major victories over tough opponents. What is this wondrous maneuver that has such a profound affect on the success […]

Pulling guard in Jiu Jitsu has gotten a bad rap lately. While I definitely see the concerns of why it is negative, I also would be a fool not to see the positive of it either. The main issue that people have with guard pullers is that they want to stall the action and try […]

Back in 2008, there was an interesting tournament that was held. A team of Sambo representatives faced off against a team of BJJ representatives. For the tournament, the rules were modified Sambo, so the rules heavily favored the Sambo stylists. The rules placed heavy emphasis on throws. Ground work was limited to a specific time […]

Though everyone has a different opinion when it comes to competing in BJJ, I truly believe that you understand the whole art, you have to compete at least a few times in your life. While BJJ will work against almost anyone in a self defense situation, it is truly intriguing how the art works against […]

In your Jiu Jitsu training, you will eventually master all of the fundamentals that are needed to heighten and advance your game. When that happens, you can start to add some flash to your game and make everything your own. There was one technique in particular that I worked hard on to add to my […]

With eight EBI events in the rear view and a ninth one upcoming, let’s take look back at the best of the past EBI champions. At the Eddie Bravo Invitational, the sub only format can either help or harm a competitor. Either they can rightfully adapted to the rules, or they won’t. Three competitors in […]

One of the hottest and most talked about tournaments in all of Jiu Jitsu these days is the Eddie Bravo Invitational, known also as EBI. EBI is making a name for itself by inviting the world’s best to compete in their unique, modified submission only rule set and for their big payouts. Right now, EBI […]

If you are an avid follower of the American Jiu Jitsu scene, Clark Gracie is a competitor you will recognize. He has wins and medals from the Pan Am’s the World’s and the US Nationals. He is part of the famous Gracie family, following in his family’s footsteps under his father Carley Gracie. Clark routinely […]

In Jiu Jitsu, you will learn a lot of things. You will learn the limits of your body and mind. You will learn techniques that can hurt other human beings. And whether you like it or not, you will learn the importance of tapping. The tap is the universal signal for no more. On the […]

When it comes to playing guard or going for leg locks, one of the best positions to get good at is the single leg x. What is single leg x? For those familiar with x guard, it is a version of that guard, using a leg in a singular manner. For leg lockers, it is […]

Back in the early 2000’s, leg locks did not have the same popularity that they enjoy today. They were seen as dirty, and less valuable that upper body submissions. But there was one man that had a staggering amount of wins by them in MMA. That man was, Masakazu Imanari. Imanari was dubbed Ashikan Judan, […]

I am personally a huge fan of the heel hook because of its efficiency relative to the amount of effort you have to expend when hitting it. However, there is a whole world of leg locks that are legal in competition that are NOT the heel hook. Ultimately if you are refraining from learning and […]