Check out this awesome technique with Gordon Ryan where breaks down some guard retention from the popular position Ashi/X. These position grow more and more with popularity everyday and Gordon is the best in the world at them.   

When anyone first starts to learn Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, the first thing they want to do is learn about how to do submissions. They don’t really care too much about proper position or transitions. Eventually, once they start to roll with other, more experienced...

In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, a question that a lot of beginners ask is “what do I do when I get caught in x submission.” The general answer to this question is just don’t get caught in the submission in the first place. While this...

Who is Bruno Malfacine? If you do not know who Bruno Malfacine is, keep reading and watch the video. Bruno is a 10-time IBJJF World Champion. Bruno Malfacine is known for his highly technical style, having the ability to defeat larger stronger grapplers....

Something that you’ll hear about a lot when training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is that you should learn at least a little bit of Judo to help improve in your stand up aspect. Even though this is talked about a lot, you don’t see it...

Today we are going to learn 5 powerful chokes from 4 of the most sought after instructors in the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu world! Some of these techniques utilize the gi others do not, meaning they are applicable to no gi submission grappling and...

  When training Jiu Jitsu it is important to establish what your goals are. This means determining exactly what you are training for. For fun or self defense, competition, MMA? Focus on answering this for yourself because it will definitely change the way...

  There are some things in Jiu Jitsu that are not always agreed upon. Some people don’t like certain submissions for one reason or another. Maybe they think it isn't technical or could cause injury easily. However, Jiu Jitsu is about creativity and...

Whether you are new to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu or a seasoned veteran to the sport this video is for you. Today we have 5 of the most sought after instructors showing their favorite submissions. Whether it be for BJJ or MMA these techniques...

Sumi Gaeshi, translated means Corner Reversal is an extremely efficient takedown. The Sumi Gaeshi name comes from Judo where the throw is classified as a Sutemi Waza or Sacrifice Technique, meaning you will essentially be falling backwards while pulling the opponent’s weight over...

The Gogoplata is a very interesting submission to say the least. Some say that is simply a joke move that pretty much only works by accident. Others say that it is actually a completely viable move that isn;t a joke and that you...

  Wrist Locks are one of the best ways to make your training partners not like you and Roger Gracie is one of the best Jiujiteiro ever. A deadly combination. Here, Roger Gracie shows how to attack the wrist from your Closed Guard!...

Jeff Glover is known for his ability to sweep and attack from any position. Using butterfly hooks and elevation, Jeff will show you how he likes to enter the 4/11 or Cross Ashi position!   Technique Breakdown The 4/11 leg entanglement position is...

  A brilliant factor of Jiu Jitsu is the fact that small movements or adjustments can make huge differences. It’s all about leverage, weight distribution, and proper technique. Something as simple as switching your hips in a certain position can open up a...

  There are always a mix of people at the gym who are either training to sharpen their technique or working on using their strength. Both are important but experience shows us that technique is often the more important of the two. Something...