Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

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…

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…

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…

If you haven’t been regularly working out, starting a new exercise routine is never easy, regardless of what age you are when you choose to begin; Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is no different. While it is…

For many people, the thought of walking into a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) gym for the first time can be quite frightening. You have no idea what your instructors or training partners are going to be…

While the term “Arm Triangle Choke” is used quite frequently to describe one particular submission hold, there are actually several variations of Arm Triangles, each with their own strengths and weaknesses. Some are best utilized…

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…

So you’ve been training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) consistently for quite some time now. You’re loving the classes and rolling with your friends, but come sparring time and you’re up against someone new, you find yourself…

Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past ten years or have never stepped on a BJJ mat, then you have no excuse but to know who Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida is. In January…