As perhaps the most iconic submission hold in all of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), it is unlikely that an individual could take even one week of BJJ classes without being taught the armbar. While you have…
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BJJ 101: The Armbar
The armbar is one of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu’s fundamental submissions. And while there are multiple variations of this submission and multiple ways to achieve it, armbars from the mount and closed guard positions are probably the…
Add These Armbar Finishes To Your Arsenal
Thanks to MMA fighters like Ronda Rousey and ONE Women’s Atomweight World Champion Angela Lee, the armbar is slowly making its way back into the cage and onto the mats. The beauty of the armbar,…
WATCH: Here’s What You Need To Know About The Armbar (Videos)
If you’ve been watching MMA fights or training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), you’d have chanced upon the armbar at some point. Because it’s a simple and effective submission, it is usually one of the first few…
5 Sneaky Escapes From The Armbar!
When you practice Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, you’ll discover that learning defense is just as important as learning offense. But what happens when someone catches you in a submission? In this Evolve University video, BJJ World Champion…
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The Legend And Mystique Of BJJ Legend Rickson Gracie
Rickson Gracie is widely regarded as the greatest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) practitioner of all time. The 9th-degree red belt (the highest level attainable) is simply the epitome of the word icon. But why? What stands…
The 5 Most Incredible Submissions In MMA History
In the sport of MMA, submissions are a thing of beauty. They are products of the technical aspect of fighting, brought about by an athlete’s years of training in the grappling arts. Furthermore, they can…
Here’s What You Need To Know About Wrist Locks In BJJ
Given the effectiveness of the submission, as well as the immense number of positions that it can be utilized from, it is fair to argue that the wrist lock is perhaps one of the most…
The 3 Martial Arts You Need To Know For MMA
The sports of mixed martial arts (MMA) has proven to be the ultimate testing ground for martial arts. Once upon a time, you could only wonder about what would happen if you tossed a wrestler…
8 Basic Rules For Building Muscle
Many of us would like to have sculpted, toned muscles, but often are not sure how to go about doing this. The topic of building muscle and bulking up isn’t discussed that often, since most…
