Jiu jitsu enjoys a special place in the grappling world. Over the past 30 years, jiu jitsu has been the fastest growing grappling art in the world. Interested observers could point to many factors to explain this phenomenon. The first UFC was...

The backside 50/50 has gained loads of popularity over the course of the past few years due to it being utilized at the highest levels of competition by some of today's most celebrated BJJ stars. Most notably, Lachlan Giles who managed to turn...

Keeping Our Tools Sharp The hip bump sweep is a technique that most Jiu Jitsu players encounter very early on in their careers. They find themselves in closed guard and in need of a way to reverse the position, and the hip bump...

The Four Horseman For most people, being on top while sparring is more comfortable than fighting from their backs. Learning to submit people from an apparently inferior position is a difficult transition for many people. At first, we learn to work from closed...

Gordon Ryan just released his latest series "Systematically Attacking From Top Pins" and it is UNREAL! Gordon shows all the tricks of his top pin attack series - see a FREE preview below on the "2 pathways of escape."

The triangle choke is a well-known tool in the submission grappling world, having seen action everywhere from local tournaments to the UFC. It’s so effective, in fact, that just locking up the correct setup can feel like a victory for the person attacking....

Details In Jiu-Jitsu Details are glorified in grappling. Countless conversations on the mats center around the details that make or break specific techniques. Early on, the details are of a gross nature. “Get an underhook before you knee slice.” “Posture up in guard.”...

Kettlebells are the perfect tool for combat sports athletes wanting to build strength and stability—you don’t need a lot of equipment, a lot of space, or even spend a lot of time to get a great workout. All you need is a single...

Depending on who you ask, Jiu Jitsu is a great way to stay active, promote health, learn self defense, or practice a sport. Each individual might give a different reason, or combination of reasons, for pursuing the path. As a result,The world of...

  Whether you are a newcomer to Jiu Jitsu or a lifelong practitioner, the triangle choke is one of the most recognizable and distinctive submission holds in the sport. Often used to finish fights in both Jiu Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts, there’s...

How Did We Get Down Here, Anyway? In case you hadn’t heard, Jiu Jitsu is a sport that usually takes place on the ground. We toss our mouthguards in, slap hands, and silently agree to come down to the floor before grappling. One...

Pulling guard in grappling competition has been unfairly maligned for far too long. Critics disparaging guard pulling will point to the practicalities of a street fight. What they ignore is that pulling guard in competition does not indicate incompetence in takedowns or that...

  Whether you’re a newcomer to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu or have been rolling for quite some time, it’s always a good idea to drill the fundamentals. Being one step ahead of your opponent is the key to success in this sport and one of...

  Why Should You Learn To Wrestle Up From Guard? First, why focus on Andrew’s ability to wrestle up from guard? Andrew has a diverse game with many strengths. He is a relentless guard passer with a suffocating side control and a nearly...

  Especially when training in the gi, the rabbit holes you can go down with all the different guards can be overwhelming. However, what will make going down those rabbit holes more fruitful is a true fundamental understanding of the guards themselves.  This...