While takedowns are an incredibly important part of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), for far too long they have been an afterthought for the majority of us in the BJJ community. As BJJ is a martial art…
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While takedowns are an incredibly important part of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), for far too long they have been an afterthought for the majority of us in the BJJ community. As BJJ is a martial art…
Back in the early days of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) when the art was still relatively unknown, an individual would be lucky if they had a qualified BJJ gym within a twenty-mile radius. Since the explosion…
One of the biggest problems Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) practitioners have when they transition to no-gi grappling is dealing with the wrestling-heavy style of grappling that tends to favor size and strength. While this can be…
If you are interested in learning how to defend yourself, you might find yourself wondering which martial art reigns supreme over all others. It’s a question that has been asked for centuries, and the answer…
The rear body lock is one of the most common positions Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) practitioners and MMA fighters find themselves in, as it naturally arises from a litany of common grappling situations. It can be…
At some point in your MMA career, you will experience envy. Whether you are envious of another fighter’s formidable punching power – or another’s excellent escapes from side control – at some point, you will…
While practicing escaping dominant positions is never as fun as practicing the dominant positions themselves, it is equally as important. Especially at the beginning of your Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) journey, you are going to find…
While the term “Arm Triangle Choke” is used quite frequently to describe one particular submission hold in BJJ or MMA, there are actually several variations of Arm Triangles, each with their own strengths and weaknesses….
While it was once the most cutting edge guard in all of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), the X-Guard went through a temporary phase of obscurity as it was overlooked for some of the more dynamic open…
Strength has never been the focus of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ). Dubbed the gentle art, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu focuses on using leverage to defeat bigger, stronger opponents. The godfather of this martial art, Helio Gracie, was scrawny and…