Guest post by Evolve MMA, Asia’s premier championship brand for martial arts. It has the most number of World Champions on the planet. Named as the #1 ranked martial arts organization in Asia by CNN, Yahoo! Sports, FOX Sports, Evolve MMA is the top rated BJJ gym in Singapore.

One of the best aspects about Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is its vast array of positions and techniques.

In fact, one could probably live several lifetimes and never master them all! The seemingly endless number of techniques and positional variations in BJJ is one of the things that makes it so interesting for students of all ages and abilities. With so much to learn, it’s difficult to become bored! However, particularly for new students, there are a few main positions that should be focused on, as these are the positions in which BJJ practitioners are likely to spend the majority of their time.

In addition, it’s important to learn the hierarchy of these positions, because in BJJ, some positions are stronger than others, and the sooner you’re able to recognize this, the sooner you’ll start progressing. So, familiarize yourself with the following common BJJ positions, ranked from strongest to weakest to get submissions, and you’ll close the skill gap between you and your training partners in no time!

BJJ World Champion Teco Shinzato from the EVOLVE Fight Team breaks down all you need to know about the attack stations in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu:

You will also want to take advantage of the new instructional series by the legendary Bernardo Faria, Foundations of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.  Bernardo is a five time world champion and one of the most sought after instructors in the world.  As one of the sports most accomplished competitors, he has done something that many athletes are unable to do.  He has been able to translate his BJJ knowledge in a way that is applicable to EVERYONE.  You do not need to be a gifted athlete to benefit from Bernardo’s knowledge.  Do not miss this one.  You will not be disappointed.