Why do people start training and what should you be looking for in an academy?  I think to start, allow me to tell my story as I imagine some can relate. I came to Jiu Jitsu because at the time, I lived in...

We at BJJ Fanatics are really excited to bring this new course with Rafael Lovato Jr on pressure passing to you soon.  Rafael Lovato Jr, for those who don’t already know, has an amazing career in BJJ with multiple medals at the Worlds...

One of the great distinctions John Danaher makes in his BJJ Fanatics tutorials is the difference between heuristic and algorithmic ways of learning. Those are definitely ten dollar words, so what do they mean? The word “heuristic” comes from the Greek root word...

  Few positions create as much ire for coaches and as much confusion for new students as the bottom Turtle. We go there to feel safe, and it seems really safe, until it is not, and then it can be a death trap....

Reverse De la Riva has evolved to become an excellent hub to enter into a variety of other positions, transitions, and attacks. Its off-balancing capabilities are numerous but just with the acquisition of the position itself, it can be a nightmare to just...

Are you new to the sport of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu? Are you reaching your one year anniversary of starting to train, or maybe you don’t practice at all and you are just curious about how people are promoted from a white belt to...

The short answer is Yes!  The longer answer is Yes, but . . .  As with many things context is incredibly important and self protection is no different. If we look at the history of Jujutsu (as it was called in 1800’s Japan)...

  When the legends of BJJ speak, we listen. When you’ve been training BJJ for decades, you’ve been exposed to so many things that it’s likely these pioneers of the sport have forgotten more than most of us will ever know. They’ve heard,...

When you first start Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, the terms being thrown around can get rather confusing and intimidating. Over time you start to become more familiar with the terminology in your gym and what your professor means when he is explaining a move...

Luiza Monteiro is a two-time world champion in the gi and a five-time world champion in no-gi, so—as Bernardo says—she’s a high-level competitor. Even better, Monteiro gives us a sample of her competition knowledge in her BJJ Fanatics DVD series, IBJJF Legal Leglocks...

The older we get, the more we realize that there are different types of milestones that we pass through as we move through our lives. There are the obvious ones: the promotions at work that come with added responsibilities and a corner office. ...

One of the best ways to progress quickly in Jiu Jitsu is to be open minded and explore techniques from as many high level athletes and instructors as you can. You will certainly find things that contradict one another as you dive into...

Often times when we think about leg locks the first thing that likely comes to mind is Gordan Ryan in competition hunting for the heels and heel hooking everyone from seemingly every position imaginable.  What you may or may not realize though is...

Taking the back and maintaining it is one of the most dominating methods of control in al of BJJ. This happens in a variety of ways and there seems to be a pathway to the back from nearly every position we can think...

  It’s Going DOWN at The World Jiu-Jitsu Festival The World Jiu-Jitsu Festival takes place in Long Beach, California on October 6th!  View this post on Instagram Tickets on sale now 👉 www.worldjiujitsufestial.com “Gordon Ryan is considered for many people the best NO-GI...