Beginners

BJJ 101: Knee Shield Half Guard

There are many guards in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Learning essential guards is a critical part of a practitioner’s development, especially in the early stages as it teaches the basics of positioning, grip fighting, and posture. The…

What Is The Tornado Guard In BJJ?

Having mobility and flexibility is always a plus in martial arts. The same can be said when it comes to BJJ. Jiu-Jitsu is a grappling martial art where a lot of inverting happens, especially when…

What Is Framing In BJJ?

Learning Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is not just about attacking with chokes and armlocks. Many techniques and concepts come into play, most of which include small movements that may not be obvious to non-practitioners.  One of the…

What Is The Smash Pass In BJJ?

The art of guard passing is one of the most important aspects of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. To define, guard passing is where you pass the opponent’s defense (guard) using technique, movement, and leverage. The central theme…