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Category Archive: Articles

Jeff Glover Has Simple Advice For Better Jiu-Jitsu: “Block The Go Behind”

What’s the absolute worst position to end up in if you’re on the receiving end in Jiu-Jitsu? Yeah – it’s getting your back taken. And yet, chances are that you let your...

Khabib Nurmagomedov Shows How To Set Up A Triangle Choke From Mount

Khabib Nurmagomedov is one of the greatest mixed martial arts (MMA) athletes to ever competed in the history of the sport. But there’s one advantage that you have when it comes to Nurmagomedov...

Heath Pedigo: “Not Showing Up To The Podium When You Lose Is One Of The Most Disrespectful Things…”

If you’ve competed (or at least been present) at a reasonable number of tournaments, you’ve probably experienced a situation when a person who isn’t the winner of their...

UFC’s President Dana White Does An 86-Hour Water Fast: “I Feel Incredible”

UFC President Dana White has recently completed an impressive 86-hour water fast! He went for it immediately after UFC 295, and concluded the fast on Wednesday. White shared more about his journey...

Gordon Ryan: “Motivation Can, But Discipline Should Never Be An Issue”

Gordon Ryan, arguably the greatest no-gi BJJ athlete of all time, recently shared his wisdom on navigating the challenges of training – in a podcast episode with illusionist Chris Angel. Ryan...

Braulio Estima Shows How To Hit A Triangle Choke – From Bottom Side Control

The best kind of submissions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu are, often times, the ones your opponents expect least. And, well, if you can effectively set up and apply a submission from a position...

John Danaher Explains (& Shows) The Importance Of BJJ Fundamentals

No, it doesn’t matter if you have been training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for one, two, or ten years… The matter of the fact is that your fundamentals could use some work. And it’s not...

Understanding The Reverse Scarf Hold In BJJ

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...

How To Master The Double Ankle Sweep In BJJ

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...

From Backpack to Black Belt: Soo Wei’s Triumph in BJJ

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...

Milano Challenge, One of Europe’s Most Prestigious BJJ Competitions is Back

The time is almost upon us. Milano Challenge, one of the most prestigious and oldest BJJ tournament in Europe is back, bringing with it all the glory as it celebrates the incredible growth of BJJ in...

The Overhook X Is A Great Transition From Single Leg X

So you have the Single Leg X (also known as the Ashi Garami) position in Jiu-Jitsu… But you can’t quite get to sweep your opponent, as they’re defending by shifting their bodyweight...

JK Rowling Voices Support for Female Grappler’s Criticism Of Match Vs Transgender Athlete

Ansleigh Wilk competed in a tournament a few weeks back… And, unexpectedly, came across a transgender athlete in her division. And, well, it appears that Wilk didn’t know about it...

Kit Dale Shares Best Way To Learn BJJ: “Doing Hip Escapes Is Unrealistic…”

What do your warm ups look like at the moment? Lots of running, Hip Escapes, and loads of front rolls? Well, if that’s the case… Kit Dale thinks that what you’re doing is sort of...

ADXC Unveils The Date & Location Of Its Second Edition

After a resounding success in its debut, the Abu Dhabi Extreme Championship (ADXC) revealed to grappling fans that it has already set a date and location for its next edition, and the next tournament...

Gezary Matuda Has The Best Scissor Sweep Details (Learn Them As Soon As Possible)

The Scissor Sweep is one of the most fundamental moves in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. However, as basic as it is, you’re probably still not doing it nearly as perfectly as you could be… Because...

Here’s How To Force Half Guard From Over Under Pass

So you’re a Half Guard player, but you’re starting from top… That’s alright, because there are numerous ways to force top Half Guard as well – especially if you enjoy...

This Toe Hold Against DLR Guard Will Surprise Your Training Partners

So your opponent has decided to play De La Riva Guard and you’re thinking what you could do from there… Well, one of the best things you could go for is definitely a submission! Yes, a...

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson Reveals He Nearly Signed With PRIDE Fighting Championship

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is one of the biggest stars in the world – known for his successes in the professional wrestling and the movie industry. However, Johnson had a somewhat...

That Time When Khabib Nurmagomedov Criticized Mike Tyson: “I Didn’t Like His Look”

Khabib Nurmagomedov has been a long-time fan of Mike Tyson – and he had an opportunity to meet and talk with him during Tyson’s “Hotboxin'” podcast episode. However, Khabib...

Gordon Ryan Claims He Would Beat Tyson Fury: “Kicks & Takedowns Would Make It Easy”

Gordon Ryan, often referred to as the greatest no-gi BJJ athlete of all time, recently weighed in on a hypothetical bout against Tyson Fury – the highly esteemed heavyweight boxing champion. He...

Craig Jones Shows How To Do The Pendulum Movement In Jiu-Jitsu

The pendulum movement is a super important one in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, mostly when it comes to your Closed Guard game. However, as foundational as it is, many practitioners do it wrong. How wrong?...

John Danaher Reveals His BJJ Submission Escape System & Philosophy Behind It

Stuck in a bad spot? Yeah, that sucks… For, sure, sometimes it can be fun to be on the receiving end of pins and submission threats in Jiu-Jitsu. But if you don’t have the right escape...

Here’s A Tricky Back Take From Bottom Half Guard – You’ve Got To Learn How To Do It

Stuck in bottom Half Guard? Yeah… That’s not fun at all, isn’t it? Especially when you take into consideration that you’re not just feeling uncomfortable – but...