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Category Archive: Articles

Jeremiah Vance Shows How The Most Effetive Rear Naked Choke In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

The Rear Naked Choke is probably the move that most people see as synonymous for Jiu-Jitsu… And yet, a lot of BJJ practitioners (especially those who’re just starting out) don’t...

“Make Them As Uncomfortable As Possible” – Bernardo Faria Explains His BJJ Philosophy

Ah, pressure… The good ol’ and tested way for making people uncomfortable and open to submission attacks in Jiu-Jitsu. Think quick: what are some of the things that you are not doing right now...

Gordon Ryan Reveals The Basics Of Guard Retention In Jiu-Jitsu

What is guard retention? Guard retention is the act of getting your opponent back in front of you and in between your legs, as he tries to pass your guard. You need to have a grip and at least 3...

Pat Downey Shows A Super Useful Takedown For Jiu-Jitsu

The reality is that the majority of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes are bad at wrestling. And not just when it comes to their offense, but their defense as well – for example, their reaction time...

Nicholas Meregali: “I Feel That The Gi Has Lost Ground To Grappling”

Nicholas Meregali is back to competing in the gi! After being focused solely on no-gi training and competition for the last couple of years, Meregali will compete at Pans. However, he thought that...

Lachlan Giles & Craig Jones: “Kit Dale Used To Beat The Sh*t Out Of Us”

Kit Dale is known, among other things, for his “concepts over technique” Jiu-Jitsu philosophy and his fantastic sense of humor. But what a lot of up-and-coming BJJ practitioners...

Demian Maia Feels Like A White Belt As A MMA Color Commentator: “We Did 1000 Fights [As Practice]”

Demian Maia, one of the greatest BJJ athletes to ever compete in MMA, has been working for some time as a UFC Fight Pass color commentator in Brazil. And he’s set on becoming as great in being...

Judo Legend Teddy Riner Regularly Trains BJJ: ‘This Might Win Me the Gold at the Next Olympics’

Double Olympic champion & 10x world champion Teddy Riner (FRA) is the greatest ever heavyweight and a strong candidate for greatest Judoka of all time. At 2.04 m and 140kg, he is a physical...

Jiu-Jitsu Legend Gabi Garcia is the Target of Fake News on Social Media and is Called a ‘Trans Man’

Over the last few years, unfortunately, fake news has gained a lot of space on social media. Most of these fake news, it is worth noting, are made and disseminated “with the aim of legitimizing...

Jon Jones BJJ Coach: ‘I Won’t Promote him to Brown Belt Until He Trains at Least 2x a Week in the Gi’

MMA fighter Jon Jones has cemented his status as one of the greatest to ever do it, having submitted Cyril Gane with a Guillotine Choke at UFC 285. However, some may be surprised to hear that Jon...

Improve Your Guard Passing Game With 90 mins of Leo Vieira’s Seminar

Leo Vieira, a BJJ legend and 5th degree black belt under Romero Cavalcanti, is the leader and founder of the BJJ powerhouse Checkmat. He is known for his very dynamic BJJ game with great stand up,...

Learn Leo Vieira’s Infamous Front Roll Back Take in Gi & No Gi

Leo Vieira, a BJJ legend and 5th degree black belt under Romero Cavalcanti, is the leader and founder of the BJJ powerhouse Checkmat. He is known for his very dynamic BJJ game with great stand up,...

Jon Jones’ BJJ Coach: “Jiu-Jitsu Makes Him Humble, Daily”

MMA fighter Jon Jones has cemented his status as one of the greatest to ever do it, having submitted Cyril Gane with a Guillotine Choke at UFC 285. However, some may be surprised to hear that Jon...

Leo Vieira Reveals How Jiu-Jitsu Helped Him As A Kid

Becoming a two-time ADCC and an IBJJF world champion, as well as a world-class coach and academy owner isn’t easy – but Leo Vieira has done it. He also “used” Jiu-Jitsu to...

Felipe Pena Wants The Gordon Ryan Match Before Transitioning To MMA

Felipe Pena had a well-defined plan for this year… He’d face Gordon Ryan in their fourth match at the end of February and then – in the case of a victory – he would turn his...

Bernardo Faria Shows A Knee Shield Concept That Could Revolutionize Your Game

Bernardo Faria used to go for the Single Leg or to the Dog Fight position whenever he played the Knee Shield game… However, one simple change of hand placement – one simple concept...

The Best Jiu-Jitsu Fighters in the UFC

The UFC has been one of the biggest driving forces behind the explosive growth in popularity of mixed martial arts over the last few decades. If, for whatever reason, you had any doubts that MMA was...

Is This One Of The Nastiest Submissions In BJJ? The “100%”

There’s quite a number of nasty submissions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu… But the “100%” could triumph over a lot of them. In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, there is a thin line between a...

Baratoplata From Spider Guard Is One Of The Coolest Submissions In BJJ

If you have never performed a Baratoplata submission in Jiu-Jitsu… Then you’re in for a treat! “Baratoplata”is a very powerful shoulder lock. You can set it up from multiple...

Ever Tried This Cool Back Take From De La Riva Guard?

The De La Riva Guard is one of those positions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu that give you a lot of options… If only you learn how to play it right. However, some beginners find this guard to be...

How To Make Gi Jiu-Jitsu As Popular As No-Gi? Felipe Pena Shares His Thoughts

Some people prefer the gi, while others prefer training in no-gi. That’s a given and there’s nothing right nor wrong with any of the two choices. However, it’s evident that no-gi is...

Lachlan Giles Reveals Why He Doesn’t Do Ice Baths & Sauna For Recovery

Regularly doing ice baths and going to the sauna are often lauded as the things to do for recovery. However, Lachlan Giles – elite BJJ athlete and coach, as well as physiotherapy PhD –...

Firas Zahabi: “Every Man Must Be Able To Fight”

Firas Zahabi believes that every man should learn how to fight. Why? Because, in his words, men are programmed for two major things – providing and fighting. Zahabi explains why: My son is very...

Mental And Physical Benefits Of Incorporating Breathing Exercises Into Jiu-Jitsu Training

It is no secret that mastering Jiu-Jitsu takes a mixture of physical and mental strength and endurance. Building a strong Jiu-Jitsu game requires one to be both physically and mentally fit to...