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Stop Jiu-Jitsu From Destroying Your Body

Written by Kieren Lefevre. Jiu Jitsu is destroying your body. You must pay a fee every time you step onto the mats. No, I’m not talking about your gym membership fees but the cost to your body....

The “Hip Kimura” A Revolutionary Variation of the Classic Kimura Lock

In the world of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, the quest for innovative techniques is unending. Recently, Legion AJJ coach Mike Gardner shared a unique approach to one of BJJ’s most classic submissions:...

Yes, You Can Apply The ‘Canto Choke’ in No Gi

The Canto Choke is one of those techniques that consistently finds its way into the highest levels of grappling. Whether it’s Judo or Jiu-Jitsu this classic should be part of every grappler’s...

Canto Strangle When Passing the Guard from Brazilian Judo Legend Flavio Canto

The Canto Choke is one of those techniques that consistently finds its way into the highest levels of grappling. Whether it’s Judo or Jiu-Jitsu this classic should be part of every grappler’s...

The New Technical Trends in Jiu-Jitsu That You Need To Know

Over the last five years, the sport of Jiu-Jitsu has significantly evolved. These changes should impact your approach, pushing you to continuously adapt and grow. Jiu-Jitsu keeps evolving and if you...

Ever Tried The “Front Rear Naked Choke”? Now’s The Time

Setting up no gi chokes is an invaluable skill that every serious grappler needs in their submission arsenal. These chokes are powerful tools whether gi or no gi, sport, mma, self defense, etc....

The Main Stylistic Differences Between Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Luta Livre

Many BJJ practitioners believe that Luta Livre is just a No Gi version of BJJ but that can’t be further from the truth. Any BJJ grappler that has had he chance to train in a legit Luta Livre...

4 Finger Pull Back Counter To Rear Naked Choke Defense

Guest post by David Avellan, an ADCC bronze medalist. Avellan has defeated many of the world’s best grapplers, such as BJJ Black Belt World Champions Rafael Lovato Jr., Tarsis...

Should We Really Be Nicer To Beginners BJJ or just Constantly Smash Them?

When you start to read this article, you’re probably expecting to read a feminist thesis on anti-white descrimination…This voluntarily polemical title seeks only to speak of a subject...

How To Use The Granby Roll For 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...

Improving Your BJJ With Wrestle-Ups

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...

Understanding The Rolling Back Take 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...

Xande Ribeiro Shows A Mount Escape Everyone Can Do

Stuck under Mount? That’s too bad… But this is no time to ponder your bad luck – you’ve got to prepare to escape immediately! You need to look for space to frame on the...

Everything You Need To Know About The Truck Position 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...

Take The Back: 3 Basic Backtakes For Beginners 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...

Josh Barnett Reveals A Fantastic Half Nelson Counter – The Armbar

The Nelson Holds are wrestling techniques that aim to pin the opponent by immobilizing the arms and neck to secure a dominant position. It is originally a Catch wrestling move named after Horatio...

David Avellan Shows How To Finish The Mounted Kimura

Kimura trap system is widely credited to David Avellan, ADCC bronze medalist and a man of many other accomplishments! The kimura trap system is designed as a powerful submission system that counters...

18 yr Old BJJ Blue Belt Defeats New Wave Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt

In a BJJ competition, anything can happen. You will often see surprises, especially in the No Gi divisions where some competition mix the belt levels. It’s not uncommon to see a blue belt face a...

What Is The Half-Nelson 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...

Kaynan Duarte Has A Super Simple Way To Finish The Rear Body Lock Takedown

Do you suck at takedowns? No shame in it; but you have to do something about that… At least if you don’t want to spend your whole life butt-scooting towards your opponents. So, here’s a good...

Luke Harris Shows A Neat Way To Get To Front Headlock (From Standing)

While it has experienced a recent uptick in its popularity, the front headlock is perhaps the most under-appreciated position in all of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Submission Grappling. Although the...

Most Effective Submissions Used In No-Gi 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...

ADGS Rio: Black Belt Finals Light Up The Third And Final Day Of The Tournament

The last day of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu in Rio de Janeiro gifted the crowd at the Arena Carioca 1 this Sunday, June 11th, with the highest level of international Jiu-Jitsu. With the gold...

What You Need To Know To Master a Slow, Meticulous, High Pressure BJJ Passing Game

Written by Belgian BJJ black belt Wim Deputter, head instructor at Brasa Team Belgium. When passing someone’s guard, you have the choice between a high speed, explosive game or a slow,...