One of the most enjoyable things about Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is that there's always something new to learn. As I continue to roll and learn, I am finally learning to avoid the same old traps that I fell into time and time...

  Jiu-Jitsu’s deepest roots are in self defense. IF you look back at the history of BJJ and its growth, you’ll see it was built on a foundation of self-defense, proving its worth through a great number of contests where the rules were...

There’s a rapidly growing number of women in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu releasing instructional material. These successful practitioners, competitors, and titans of the sport are beginning to share some amazing secrets with the masses. BJJ Fanatics has been fortunate to work with some of these...

Neil Melanson has an incredibly rich grappling pedigree so it’s great to have him with us here at BJJ Fanatics teaching his unorthodox and incredibly effective style. Neil has trained UFC athletes at the highest level, including Randy Couture, Vitor Belfort, Dominick Cruz,...

Luiza Monteiro is a black belt world champion and she is one of the best leg lockers in the IBJJF competition circuit.  Check out this awesome set up to the knee bar where she threatens with the omoplata first and transitions.  This is...

When it comes to the battleground of competition, most competitors aspire towards the appearance of invulnerability and of a battle-tested warrior in the classical sense. We envision ourselves strutting around the periphery of the competition mats with the nonchalance of George C. Scott’s...

  We are fortunate to live at a time when people are living longer.  But as we are living longer lives, we have to deal with the question of how we're going to spend all of that extra time. After all, what's the...

  One of the most difficult things to grasp about Jiu Jitsu is its origins.  For those of us who study Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, we usually trace our academy's lineage back and mark our beginning with a Gracie, usually Helio or his brother...

As the guard game evolves and we search for more ways to add different layers, we come across many different interpretations of it. The days of a closed guard only game are gone. Of course, the closed guard will always have its place...

We all know if someone is good with Lasso guard it can be really challenging to pass their guard. Even at the highest levels of competition Lasso guard can shut down someone’s movement for really long stretches of time.  In this video Bernardo...

The Perfect Pairing With Lachlan Giles. When we begin to consider learning to invert in our BJJ practice, it may seem a bit intimidating. WE have these thoughts of gong upside down, not being able to manage the movement with our flexibility, and...

Rafael Lovato Jr. Has been a force in the BJJ competition scene for many years. As one of the most decorated American BJJ competitors of our time, he’s picked up some impressive accolades over the course of his journey, including multiple world titles,...

  So you’re thinking about starting to train Jiu Jitsu, or maybe you just signed up and you need to buy a Gi.  Before we dive into the how to, in case you are still on the fence about going to a trial...

  Starting Jiu Jitsu after your “prime”.  Should you even try? Is it worth it? Are you too far out of shape?  Should you just accept the dad bod and move be happy? Yes, you should try. Yes, it is worth it. No,...

Even as a brand new student you have something to give back, believe it or not. We talk a lot about all of the incredible things Jiu Jitsu can do for you from a physical perspective, a mental health perspective, meeting goals, changing...