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Guard retention is one of the most important skills in BJJ. Unfortunately, many BJJ students neglect this critical skill. Often, BJJ students believe that good guard retention is reserved for those with good flexibility or…
The full guard, also known as the closed guard, is one of BJJ’s strongest positions. Full guard is basically an upside-down mount position for the person on the bottom. In full guard, the individual in…
Although BJJ competitions are a lot of fun, many of the techniques that modern BJJ practitioners use in competitions aren’t useful for the street. For example, the berimbolo and other inverted techniques could get you…
If you’re reading this, you already know that a BJJ class can get pretty intense. This means that walking off a BJJ gym floor the minute your session ends is kind of a bad idea….
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is one of the most popular martial arts in the world, thanks to how effective it is in competitions and self-defense scenarios. It’s a grappling-based martial art that focuses on ending fights…
Leg locks have exploded in popularity over the last several years in competitive grappling. Although leg locks were once shunned by the BJJ community, their effectiveness has never been in doubt. Given the current popularity…
The triangle choke is one of BJJ’s signature submissions. One of the reasons why the triangle choke is so effective is its versatility. The triangle choke has multiple variations, and there are many ways to…
The rear naked choke is one of BJJ’s signature techniques. It requires little strength to apply, and is effective on opponents of all sizes, making it a great submission for smaller grapplers. As is the…
BJJ beginners usually want to focus on one thing: submissions. After all, submissions are what most people picture when they think about BJJ or MMA. However, without a complete BJJ skillset, your opportunities to apply…
BJJ has a steep learning curve. In other words, it takes much longer to get good at BJJ than other sports. Even experienced athletes often have trouble with BJJ when they first get started. Therefore,…
