Today we get to talk to Alec Baulding, ADCC Trials Champion, Alliance black belt, and instructor and we discuss his BJJ Youtube channel, taking ownership of your jiu-jitsu, learning as a black belt, how he uses video to learn and improve, how he...

The importance of framing in BJJ cannot be overstated.  Understanding how to properly apply frames can literally save one's life in a self defense scenario by creating the necessary space and distance from an attacker to allow for an escape or a defensive...

  We talk to open guard specialist and elite competitor Lucas Valente about how he built one of the best open guards in BJJ, how to mix open guard with guard recovery, having a diverse guard, who was his most difficult training recently,...

  Many BJJ players agree that drilling is one of the best ways to enhance your skills and create that crucial muscle memey in our bodies that we all hope to attain. Becoming proficient with particular movements can be incredibly helpful, especially when...

  Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu contains within it some of the most exciting and interesting techniques in the world of martial arts. These beautiful methods of navigating a resisting body can be incredibly artistic in nature and Garry Tonon is a Michaelangelo among the great...

 Recently Joe Rogan hosted Jocko Willink for a return to the podcast.  During that conversation, Jocko shared stories of training with long time friends and training partners Dean Lister and Jeff Glover.  During the discussion of Jeff Glover, Jocko recalled one of the...

Marcelo Garcia's Back Attacks instructional is coming soon! Here is a glimpse inside what is to come. Marcelo has arguably the best back attacks in BJJ History! 

Gordon Ryan is arguably the best No Gi grappler in the world and by all accounts looks to remain at the top of the heap for the foreseeable future.  From his historic ADCC debut in 2017 to his dominating double gold performance in...

  Few submissions are as devastating as a well placed, technical guillotine choke. From jiu-jitsu’s earliest inception and it’s introduction into the martial arts world as a viable and supreme form of self defense, the guillotine has been a cornerstone of any basic...

  The knee cut is quite possibly the most popular and highly utilized guard pass in all of BJJ. This tried and true titan of guard passing techniques has been forged in the fires of competition at the highest levels and remains a...

  When there is a gi present in a jiu-jitsu exchange it's a crime not to make use of it. The lasso guard is one of the most exciting and efficient guard platforms when it comes to utilizing and exploiting the gi. Few...

  The half butterfly guard has been continually emerging in the BJJ scene over the past several years and it’s effectiveness is being recognized by plenty of BJJ players of all levels. This incredible guard configuration boasts a multitude of utilities that can...

  The half guard may be the most commonly used position in all of BJJ. From the bottom or the top, many practitioners at all levels prefer to funnel their opponents into this incredibly dynamic position where they feel most comfortable and able...

BJJ Fanatics sat down with rookie black belt Roberto Jimenez to talk about his style, how he learns, being a part of the new generation, training with some of the sports best, his inspirations in BJJ, and more. Check out Roberto’s series Attacking...

  Avoid Footlocks With Tactical No-Gi Passing If you are new to No-Gi or are unfamiliar with the world of leg locks, passing the guard is going to be a nightmare! Passing in the gi affords you the ability to use stifling grips...