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Here Are 7 Reasons Why You Should Train Both Gi And No-Gi

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...

This Is Why You Should Still Use Old-School BJJ Moves

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 Get Better at Jiu-Jitsu While You’re Not Allowed to Train Due To Coronavirus

What to do when your BJJ academy is closed because the Coronavirus? How can you get better while you forced to stay home? Here are 5 ways to get better at Jiu Jitsu while you’re not allowed to...

The 2 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Chokes Every Woman 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...

When Stuck in Lockdown This Old School Sweep Setup Works Great

Lockdown is such a versatile position, if only you get to know how to use it properly! This becomes even more true when it comes to playing the Lockdown game in the Gi. Magnus Hansson, BJJ black belt...

How To Sweep A Much Heavier Opponent

    Sweeping a much heavier stronger opponent is one of those feats every jiu-jiteiro is proud of. Dealing with a heavier opponent is a big selling point in those Jiu-Jiteiro vs ____ clips...

High Pressure Knee Cut Pass By BJJ World Champion Ffion Davies

If you find yourself stuck in the top Half Guard position way too often, and if you’re a fan of the pressure-passing BJJ game, then you are going to love this Knee Cut Pass – it will solve...

6 Mistakes That BJJ White Belts Make (And How To Fix Them!)

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...

Five Reasons Why Grappling Should Be Your Fitness Routine

Photo by Daria Kochetkova Photography. IG: Tebezvonu. Whether you want to feel more confident about your appearance, or need to improve your overall health, then exercise needs to be a part of your...

Adjustments To Make When Transitioning From Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu To MMA

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...

5 Ways To Improve Your Omoplata Submission Rate

Guest post by 5x BJJ World Champion Bernardo Faria, who is known for his half guard. He achieved a phenomenal double gold medals in the BJJ Mundials in 2015. Be sure to check out Bernardo’s...

World Class BJJ & Judo Champions Deadlifting

The three main powerlifting exercises that are beneficial for BJJ players are Deadlifts, Benchpress and Squats. It is also advisable to use more specialized exercises like pull ups, presses, rows to...

Black Belt Puts Himself in a Triangle To Better Take The Back and Submit

In Jiu-Jitsu, we always learn to keep safe and favor position over submission. That is absolutely right, but what if you are so confident in your posture and base that you are willing to bait a bad...

5 Basic BJJ Movements Beginners Need To Perfect

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 is The Ideal Weight For Jiu-Jitsu?

If you’ve already competed three or four times, chances are you’ve already given thought to weight classes and where you should keep your bodyweight at for optimal performance. The truth is there...

How To Combat A Tall Fighter 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...

Dave Mustaine of Megadeth Trains BJJ & Is a Blue Belt

Dave Mustaine of Megadeth is the latest famed musician to enjoy the joys of jiu jitsu. Mustaine is 57 years old – he is best known as the co-founder, lead vocalist, guitarist and primary...

Successfully Grappling Well Into Your 40’s And Beyond!

There’s a stigma in sports that once you hit a certain age, you begin to lose your skill and can no longer escape.  We hear it all the time in basketball, football, baseball, mixed martial arts...

This Toreando Pass Counter Will Have Your Opponent Wondering What Just Happened

The Toreando pass is one of the most common guard passes in BJJ and it happens to be, when done perfectly, one of the most effective. What can you do when faced with an opponent who perfectly masters...

In BJJ, It’s Your Duty To Make Your Opponent Feel Uncomfortable

The priority in Jiu-Jitsu should not always be a sweep, a submission, a guard pass or a back take. The priority in Jiu-Jitsu is to make your opponents uncomfortable. These other things such as...

Focusing On & Mastering One Game Will Make You Improve Faster in BJJ

Guest post by 5x BJJ World Champion Bernardo Faria, who is known for his half guard. He achieved a phenomenal double gold medals in the BJJ Mundials in 2015.  Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is probably like...

Opponent Too Defensive? Use The Knee On Belly Pressure & Have Some Fun

Let’s say you’ve passed your opponent’s guard, ended up in Side Control and that you’re trying to find a way to finish them from there… However, they’re too...

Jiu-Jitsu Practitioners, It’s Your Duty To Work On Your Takedown Game

Guest post by James Duscio, a BJJ black belt under Walter Cascao Vital. He runs Cascao Evolution BJJ out of Las Vegas nv. I was recently at a major BJJ tournament in Las Vegas coaching our team...

Make Your Toreando Pass Better With These Great Details

The Toreando Pass is, more often than not, one of the first passes you learn on your BJJ journey. But, like so many other things that we learn as beginners, there are some game-changing details that...