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Category Archive: Articles, Strength & Conditioning

A Beginner’s Guide to Working Out

We all know that regular exercise is paramount for optimum health. Helping you to feel good mentally and physically, the positive impacts of working out do not take long to kick in.  Even if...

The Easiest Way to Remember Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Techniques

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...

Jiu-Jitsu Back Attacks Everyone Should Know

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...

Stay Cool: Effective Ways to Strengthen BJJ Your Defense

Photo by Daria Kochetkova Photography. IG: Tebezvonu. Building a solid defense to the various ground submissions is usually the primary goal of most Jiu-Jitsu practitioners, especially in the first...

Want to Be More Explosive for Grappling? This Little Tip Will Help

A right timed explosive burst in a fight can sometimes make a big difference between winning or losing. Almost anybody can be explosive. It really doesn’t take amazing athleticism. You just...

Keenan Cornelius: “Size Matters – Also With Grappling Gyms”

If you’re someone who wants to open your very own Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu/grappling academy, one of the problems you’re probably facing is the facility you’d hold your classes in. For...

Counter a Guard Pull with a Spectacular Cartwheel Pass by Jacare Souza

Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza is one of the most dominant Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes in history. His modern approach to the “game” is what inspired many to follow the same tracks;...

Which Are the Most Effective & High Success Rate BJJ Submissions?

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...

What Are Plyometric Exercises And How Do They Benefit Grapplers?

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...

Here’s Why The Knee On Belly Position Is So Dominant

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...

Fabio Gurgel: “BJJ Instructors Lack Methodology When Teaching Classes”

Image Credits: Alliance Jiu-Jitsu Team As the popularity of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu rises around the globe, so does the number of BJJ instructors. However, just because the number of instructors is on...

Which Are The Best Free Weight Exercises For Grapplers?

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...

Try This Escape The Next Time You’re Stuck In North-South Position

Boy oh boy, does being stuck in the North-South position suck. You know how it is: your opponent is seemingly making it impossible to escape and you’re left with nothing else but to wait for...

This Hidden Detail Will Skyrocket Your Rear Naked Choke Success Rate

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...

Felipe Costa: “To Roll With Someone For The First Time Is Always An Opportunity To Learn”

You know the feeling… It’s an open mat session and you’re looking forward to it. You change your clothes, put on your gear, and step on the mats. You warm up thoroughly and are now...

This Wristlock From Standing Is Easy To Learn for All Levels

Ah, wristlocks… Everyone wants to learn and use them in training and competition, but not a lot of people are open to immediately admitting it. Don’t stress out about it! The Wristlock is...

You’re Young & Want To Turn BJJ Into A Full-Time Career? Read This

When you’re young and just starting out in the world, it can be tempting to think about turning BJJ into a full-time career. And not just in regards to becoming a professional competitor; but,...

Felipe Costa On Becoming Good In BJJ: “Be The First To Arrive & Last To Leave”

Felipe Costa is one of those BJJ competitors and coaches that almost everyone in the Jiu-Jitsu community has a good word to say about. And for good reason; his demeanor towards others is filled with...

They’ll Never See It Coming: 2 Sneaky Attacks From Side Control

Side Control is all about establishing a superb amount of control and then going for your attacks. Moreover, it’s incredibly important that you learn how to be increasingly sneaky with your...

This Is How Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Can Teach You Gratitude

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu comes with so many benefits; and not just in regards to your health, but to your everyday life as well. Sure, you do become healthier, more confident, and happier while on the...

Countering the Old School Half Guard Sweep

Wimbledon BJJ instructor Carl Fisher,aka the Northern Monkey,follows up on a previous post on the website,which was sweeping your opponent with the high percentage Old School half guard sweep. In...

Gordon Ryan: “You Don’t Become The Best At Something By Thinking Like Everyone Else”

There can be many reasons for someone’s success, in BJJ and other areas of their life alike. Talent, background, knowledge, persistence and drive… However, what makes those who are truly...

Andre Galvao Demonstrates An Easy Way To Recover Guard from Side Control

Getting stuck in Side Control isn’t fun. Especially if the opponent beat all your frames and now your arms are flared out all over the place; you can just feel that a submission or Mount...

Nick “Chewy” Albin Explains How He Helps His Students Learn Techniques Faster

There’s not a single Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu student who wouldn’t like to learn techniques at a faster pace and, thus, make better progress. However, the quality and speed of learning moves...