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Category Archive: Articles

BJJ Advice: Take An Honest Look & Recognize That Things Aren’t Working

Making continuous improvements in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is no easy task… Especially after you’ve been training for a while. After several months and years, growth becomes a problem that...

Gordon Ryan’s New Year’s Resolution: “I’ll Bring Myself Back To The Old Days, When I Had Nothing”

2023 is just around the corner and many people are forming New Year’s resolutions… And, in a way, Gordon Ryan is one of them. Except from the fact that his goals are a bit different. He...

Khamzat Chimaev Frustrated Nobody Wants To Fight Him: “Fu*k These Boys”

Image Credits: Khamzat Chimaev Instagram Khamzat Chimaev, still undefeated and coming off a first-round submission win over Kevin Holland, hopes that his next bout will take place in March…...

Finish The Single Leg Every Time With This Simple Leg Lift Technique

Getting to the Single Leg is already hard… But getting the actual takedown can be even tougher. Especially if your opponent knows how to defend and if your favorite setup (i.e. probably...

The 3 Directions Of Movement You Need In Closed Guard

When you’re stuck in Closed Guard, you better know how to move… Otherwise, you’ll get swept and/or submitted in a blink of an eye. Opening a strong closed guard in No Gi is usually...

Improve Your Rear Naked Choke With The “Switch Arm” Drill

You know what they say about Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: it’s all in the details. In those small adjustments that can improve your technique by tenfold, but which you’d never come across if someone...

Turn The Corner When Opponent Sprawls – And Finish The Takedown

Double leg takedown is probably the most utilized and high percentage takedown in MMA. And it is not only used in that sport, but also in many others like freestyle wrestling, BJJ, grappling, sambo,...

Self Defense Technique: Head & Arm Choke Against A Punch

One can never necessarily be completely “ready” for a real self defense situation, however, we can increase our odds of surviving against a violent attacker by targeting certain moves, and...

Basic Side Control Escape: Here’s How To Do It

Just started training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? Awesome! For now, you should learn some basic techniques, especially defensive ones; such as the basic Side Control escape. Escaping the sidecontrol is one...

Mica Galvao’s Armbar From Knee Slice Pass Setup

Did you know that there’s a really cool Armbar setup you can go for when passing the opponent’s guard with a Knee Slice? Yup! It’s one of Mica Galvao‘s favorite submission...

Why No Verification Casinos are Popular in Australia

It is common for casinos to ask Aussie players to provide information like email addresses, user names, and payment details when registering an account. Before you play or withdraw funds at these...

Crucial Side Control Escape Concept: Move Their Head

Escaping the sidecontrol is one of the biggest challenges any beginner faces and it’s paramount to mastering bjj or even just saying you have rudimentary skills. Coming out of side control is no...

Rener Gracie Shares Heartwarming Story Of His Grandfather, Helio, Giving Presents For Christmas

Rener Gracie has always been a fantastic storyteller, full of anecdotes and lessons from everyday life… But did you know the story of his grandfather, Helio Gracie, as a Santa for Christmas?...

Gordon Ryan: “I Couldn’t Even Function As A Human Being”

Gordon Ryan, who’s been undefeated since his loss to Vinny Magalhaes in 2018, is revered by many as the greatest submission grappling athlete of all time… An accolade he earned while...

The Surest Route To Victory In BJJ: Pressure Over Time

What’s the one, single most sure-fire way to win in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? No, it’s not the best strategy nor the best technique in the world – rather, it’s by adding pressure...

Gordon Ryan On Training With ‘The Mountain’: “It Was A Great Experience”

Just a few of days ago, Gordon Ryan won a hard-fought match against Nicky Rodriguez at UFC Fight Pass Invitational 3 – based on escape time in overtime. However, prior to that and after his...

Mikey Musumeci: “Jiu-Jitsu Helped Me Through My Depression”

Mikey Musumeci is one of the most successful Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes today. However, he had to push through a lot of obstacles along the way to get here; including depression. Mikey shared a...

Having Trouble Against Bigger Guys In BJJ? Use The Frame Lasso

For smaller grapplers out there in the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu world, things can be a little tricky when you enter competitions and step onto the mat to see that your opponent is a hulking figure, almost...

This Sneaky Leg Lock From X-Guard… Will Get You Lots Of Taps

Having an ability to utilize a wide array of guards in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu can only make you better. So, as soon as you start feeling comfortable with the “classic” guards (i.e. Closed Guard,...

The “Elbow On Calf” Is One Of The Most Unexpected Submissions, Ever

Heel hooks, calf slicers, and neck cranks are all deemed dangerous submissions and prohibited from competition by the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF), a non-profit that hosts...

Caught In Single Leg X? No Problem – Just Take Their Back

Uh-oh… You’re caught in a Single Leg X and you’re in danger of getting swept and leglocked. You need to escape. Just because you’re in a bad spot to begin with in BJJ, it...

Buying Health Insurance Policies with Cancer Cover? Here Are 8 Features to Evaluate

Are you thinking of buying a cancer insurance policy and don’t know where to start? Then you are at the right place. You must understand a few features you must watch out for to choose the best...

Nick Ortiz Quits B Team: “I’ve Taught My Last Class This Morning”

Nick Ortiz has been known as one of the student’s favorite, most analytical and best instructors at B Team Jiu Jitsu… However, his time at the Team has come to an end – as he...

UFC’s Lando Vannata Stops Home Invader, Chases Him Away

Lando Vannata, UFC featherweight, has had an unexpectedly eventful night yesterday… For, at one moment he was relaxing in his couch – and in the next, he was chasing after a home invader!...