Side Control isn’t one of those positions that offers as many choke opportunities as other positions.  But, in the video below, Kurt Osiander offers two chokes. First, he demonstrates the spin choke. Then, if his opponent defends the spin, Osiander shows us how...

If you have been training for some time you probably have come across the name Kurt Osiander. Between his Youtube Channel and larger than life personality Kurt is a unique representation of Jiu-Jitsu. His teaching style is a no nonsense approach that focuses...

We’ve all heard it before: “Wow, they’re super talented!”  But are you sure that’s it? Maybe there’s something else that has led to their success?  In fact, I’m convinced that talent is NEVER the most important ingredient for success. I’ve spent over two...

As we talked about in Part 1, rules play a big role in how your game develops and what it eventually grows in to. In Part 2 were going to look at the Pros and Cons for Point Grappling as it relates to...

I was just looking at another blogger’s post on BJJ Fanatics about the importance of open mat.  And, I want to say, first of all, that I agree with every word in that blog.  You should read it. I’ll even add that, sometimes,...

Tom DeBlass has one of the most effective half guard games in the history of BJJ. DeBlass has molded his half guard in to a seemingly impenetrable brick wall, that’s frustrated many of the top tier passers of our time. His understanding of...

A well-executed loop choke is one of the most graceful Jiu Jitsu moves to watch.  I can watch loop chokes all day—unless I’m the victim of the loop choke. Then, it’s nighty-night time. Kurt Osiander is a great person to demonstrate a side...

The over under pass is likely one of the most popular No Gi passes among Jiu Jitsu practitioners at all levels. Professor Bernardo Faria stated during his breakdown of the pass in his video instructional titled “No Gi Pressure Passing” that this pass...

It’s no secret that passing no Gi can be interesting to say the least.  There is nothing quite like trying to control someone that is wearing skin tight compression material designed to be slippery.  Add sweat to that…. Forget about it. But wait,...

We quickly learn when we start out training that weight has very little bearing on how “heavy” an opponent actually feels.  Personally, I’ve had 135 pound training partners feel like a ton of bricks on my chest, while I have also had training...

The knee on belly position is quite possibly one of the most dominant platforms in all of BJJ. It’s hard to beat the feeling of establishing the position and keeping it as you hunt for submissions and opportunities to transition. Along with its...

One of the most dominant positions you can have in Jiu Jitsu is having control of someone’s back, otherwise known as back mount.  There is a reason why this position rakes in the high point values in points based tournaments, typically tied with...

  The argument has been ongoing for years now. Sub Only Vs Points.... which is the best and how do they affect your game? The answer is actually a bit more complicated than most people give it credit for. Various rule sets all...

Passing closed guard represents one of the biggest challenges in jiu-jitsu. It’s difficult, exhausting, and the passer is under constant threat of attack just trying to break the guard open. In a competition setting where time is limited, you don’t want to waste...

When they’re not being annoying punks, I feel a lot of sympathy for teenagers—especially when they take on the challenge of Jiu Jitsu.   Don’t get me wrong.  I think Jiu Jitsu is a fantastic choice for most teenagers.  I just suspect that being...