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Renato Laranja’s ‘Steve Urkel’ Posture That Gives You an Unbreakable Posture in the Closed Guard

On of the funniest man in Jiu-Jitsu is Renato Laranja who is actually also a legit BJJ black belt. In this video he shows, mixed with comedy, some game changing concepts on the importance of proper...

Andre Galvao’s Competition Proven Method of Opening Closed From The Knees

Closed guard is a dangerous place to be in for the one on top. Your opponent has so many options and you, realistically have very few. You either have to open it or force a submission. You need to...

Rickson by Armbar- Rare Competition Footage of Ponytail Wearing Rickson Gracie

Rickson Gracie is a mythical figure in Jiu-Jitsu. Jean Jacques Machado speaks on years of experience training with Rickson Gracie. He was Rickson Gracie’s student from back in the days, from the...

(Video) Rickson Gracie Rolling With 50 People For 25 Minutes At A Seminar In Chicago

Rickson Gracie is a mythical figure in Jiu-Jitsu. Jean Jacques Machado speaks on years of experience training with Rickson Gracie. He was Rickson Gracie’s student from back in the days, from the...

Demian Maia On The 3 Hour Private Session He Had with Rickson Gracie That Changed His Jiu-Jitsu

Rickson Gracie is a mythical figure in Jiu-Jitsu. Jean Jacques Machado speaks on years of experience training with Rickson Gracie. He was Rickson Gracie’s student from back in the days, from the...

Roger Gracie: ‘I Don’t Drill. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is Different From Judo’

In grappling sports such as Wrestling, Judo, BJJ, many believe that repetition is key. Drilling a move countless times at various speeds and intensity is a perfect way of learning and applying at...

The Importance Of Proper TIMING In Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Photo by Daria Kochetkova Photography. IG: Tebezvonu. Not everything is about techniques in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Sure, technique is most important – for, if you don’t have it, what will you...

How To Counter Khabib’s Leg Weave Pass & Control

Controlling your opponents in BJJ can be tough, especially in No Gi because of the lack of control due to the slippery rashguards. This gets even tougher if you need to do so when they turtle up; it...

What Makes Rickson Gracie Different From Other Jiu-Jitsu Practitioners

Guest post by Henry Akins, the third American to receive a Brazilian Jiu-jitsu black belt from legendary fighter Rickson Gracie. Akins trained under Rickson Gracie for 15 years. Akins became the...

Why The Mount Is Superior to the Back in MMA or For Fighting

Guest post by Henry Akins, the third American to receive a Brazilian Jiu-jitsu black belt from legendary fighter Rickson Gracie. Akins trained under Rickson Gracie for 15 years. Akins became the...

Is it Possible To Finish Strangles Using Only 3-5% Strength?

Guest post by Henry Akins, the third American to receive a Brazilian Jiu-jitsu black belt from legendary fighter Rickson Gracie. Akins trained under Rickson Gracie for 15 years. Akins became the...

How to escape the Mount when Your Opponent is Raining Down Punches

After the criticism from MMA fans about Vitor Belfort’s unability to escape Chris Weidman’s mount, Rickson Gracie black belt Henry Akins shows how to stay safe and escape the mount...

How To Develop Your Jiu-Jitsu Being More Relaxed & Using Less Strength

Guest post by Henry Akins, the third American to receive a Brazilian Jiu-jitsu black belt from legendary fighter Rickson Gracie. Akins trained under Rickson Gracie for 15 years. Akins became the...

Lessons From Rickson Gracie: Importance of Positional Training in Jiu-Jitsu

Guest post by Henry Akins, the third American to receive a Brazilian Jiu-jitsu black belt from legendary fighter Rickson Gracie. Akins trained under Rickson Gracie for 15 years. Akins became the...

How to Break Down Jiu Jitsu Techniques to Make Them as Efficient as Possible

Guest post by Henry Akins, the third American to receive a Brazilian Jiu-jitsu black belt from legendary fighter Rickson Gracie. Akins trained under Rickson Gracie for 15 years. Akins became the...

Rickson Gracie On How To Have Unbreakable Posture in the Closed Guard

Rickson Gracie shows some game changing concepts on the importance of proper posture when in your opponent’s guard. He emphasises the use of hips much more than arms. For him, proper posture will...

Can Training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Make You A Complete Martial Artist?

  Guest post by Henry Akins, the third American to receive a Brazilian Jiu-jitsu black belt from legendary fighter Rickson Gracie. Akins trained under Rickson Gracie for 15 years. Akins became...

Fabio Gurgel’s Best Armbar From Side Control

How can you FINISH more from side control when you get there? It’s simple. You have to put a tremendous amount of pressure on your opponent and provoke a reaction so that you can use your two...

Andre Galvao Has An Effective Way Of Opening The Closed Guard

Closed guard is a dangerous place to be in for the one on top. Your opponent has so many options and you, realistically have very few. You either have to open it or force a submission. You need to...

Rickson Gracie Secret: Side Control Escape Great vs Big Guys

The person who knows Rickson Gracie’s style inside out is Henry Akins, the third American to receive a Brazilian Jiu-jitsu black belt from Rickson Gracie. Akins trained under Rickson Gracie for 15...

What is a Black Belt in BJJ Really Worth?

 By Guillaume (Gile) Huni, BJJ black belt and head instructor of Kimura Academy in Belgrade, Serbia. Jiu-Jitsu is effective because you can’t be a fake and train in this sport. The long...

How Do I Finish More From Side Control When I Get There?

Guest post by Henry Akins, the third American to receive a Brazilian Jiu-jitsu black belt from legendary fighter Rickson Gracie. Akins trained under Rickson Gracie for 15 years. Akins became the...

5 Qualities Which Define a Great Jiu-Jitsu Instructor

  Guest post by Henry Akins, the third American to receive a Brazilian Jiu-jitsu black belt from legendary fighter Rickson Gracie. Akins trained under Rickson Gracie for 15 years. Akins became...

Jean Jacques Machado on Why Rickson Gracie Was So Good

Jean Jacques Machado speaks on years of experience training with Rickson Gracie. He was Rickson Gracie’s student from back in the days, from the time he trained under him in Brazil until when...