Last night in downtown Los Angeles, there was a historic event for the submission only format of no gi Jiu Jitsu. The Eddie Bravo International hosted their sixth event, which featured a variety of past and current Jiu Jitsu champions for an absolute tournament. It was certainly an action night. With a grand total of […]

I’ve heard it said that with training, like anything else, quality is always more important than quantity.  But how does one get the highest quality training?  There are some methods that will help you make sense of the techniques you learn on a day by day basis and help you get more out of your […]

Here’s a small instructional on how to hit a baratoplata from full guard. I started playing with this technique after Caio Terra won the No Gi Worlds in 2015. While he hit it from his opponent defending a triangle, I actually go for this technique on its own. Here is how I set up the […]

When it comes to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, there are champions and there are super stars. Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida fits both of those categories. “Buchecha” has defeated a who’s who list of Jiu Jitsu champs that includes Andre Galvao, Leandro Lo, Kron Gracie and Keenan Cornelius. Some of his accolades include an ADCC championship in 2013 […]

It’s no secret that, to a lot of people, competition is an integral part of the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu experience.  What are some of the benefits of competing?  Well here are five… Stress Inoculation.  There is nothing more stressful than the 24 hours leading up to stepping on the mat to compete, the more you […]

When it comes to high profile submission grappling, there are a set of techniques that have taken the world by storm…leg locks. Once upon a time (and somewhat still) leg locks were frowned upon in the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu community. They were seen as dirty, cheap and lowly techniques. Over the last few years, some […]

If you watch competition jiu jitsu, you know that there is a name that has a lot of people both mystified and terrified: Miyao.  No not like a cat, like Joao and Paulo.  These young identical twins look like something out of a Japanese horror movie, with stern expressions and very unusual, serpentine movements.  What […]

EBI 6 is almost here. To those who love to watch high level Jiu Jitsu, this will be the show you do not want to miss. With the best competitors in the world all competing for a sizeable cash prize, it will be an event filled with exciting match ups and killer finishes. With competitors […]

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu has one of the most relaxed cultures of any martial art styles. The whole culture wields a ton of respect, yet most gyms have such a chilled atmosphere. Though in any atmosphere, there’s always that one “guy”. Here are five mistakes not to make, so that you don’t have to be that […]

What I’ve Learned Filming The Best Guys In The World: 3 common themes by Michael Zenga In producing a lot of BJJ videos I’ve gotten a chance to spend time with some of the best competitors on the planet. These guys all have to eat and when we are in Boston I’m the one who […]

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In a 2012 Study: https://bishopbjj.files.wordpress.com/2012/12/2012-world-jiu-jitsu-case-study.pdf it was revealed that the most common finish – by as many three times the second most popular finish was the choke from back.  Why is the choke from the back so popular?  Because you can see the opponent and he can’t see you.  If you are looking to submit more, […]

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The Big Secret To Becoming A Great Guard Passer. So this is a question that people ask all the time “How do I become a great guard passer?”  “What is the one thing I have to do?”  Well… here it is.  The secret to becoming a great guard passer is “Getting good at passing every […]

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If you go down the list of UFC titleholders and contenders, the majority of them are not Jiu-Jitsu specialists.  There are more wrestlers, kickboxers, all around fighters than there are Jiu-Jitsu fighters and for those of us who remember the early to mid 90s when BJJ reigned supreme, we can ask ourselves: did Jiu-Jitsu stop […]

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How The Black Belt Open Class Jiu Jitsu Champion Prepares Mentally: In this video 5x Black Belt World Champion and 2015 Open Class Champion Bernardo Faria discusses his mental approach to fight day. A (Please Leave a Comment!) A A     The most surprising revelation in the video: He really has no plan on […]

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The Greatest Jiu JItsu Matches Since 2012 –          10. Bruno Malfucine Beats Joao Miyao for his 6th IBJJF Black Belt World Title in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.  This Match featured lots of action from Berimbolo, Lasso Guard, 50/50 Guard, Passing. It was a back and forth battle that came down to the last minute. –          9. […]

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