There are many benefits to martial arts, one of those is increasing your attention span. That’s right, there is a lot more to martial arts than just learning cool techniques you can use to defend…

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There are many benefits to martial arts, one of those is increasing your attention span. That’s right, there is a lot more to martial arts than just learning cool techniques you can use to defend…
Did you know that martial arts classes can improve brain cognition? This revelation often comes as a surprise to the average person who thinks of martial arts as only fighting systems. Sure, martial arts do…
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….
The Single Leg X-Guard is a perfect guard for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) practitioners who like to attack their opponents with both sweeps and submissions. As Single Leg X-Guard positions you underneath your opponent, you have…
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Champion Alex “Little Rock” Silva from the Evolve Fight Team is one of the world’s top martial artists. The achievements he’s been able to garner over the course of his time as…
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…
One of the most common explanations we hear from newer Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) practitioners when asked why they are hesitant to train stand up is that they “just don’t know what to do.” While the…
While it has experienced a recent uptick in its popularity, the front headlock is perhaps the most under-appreciated position in all of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Submission Grappling. Although the position’s origins can be found in…
The Kimura grip is by far the most versatile grip in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), whether grappling with or without the gi. While it is mostly known for its application as a powerful submission hold, to…