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Roy Dean Shows A Clever Submission Trap Setup From Headquarters Position

If you’re passing Open Guard, getting into the Headquarters position is a great option – from which you’ll have a lot of opportunities to pass. This style which always starts from...

The North South Choke: A Fantastic Pinning Position

Some chokes in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu… Well, you wouldn’t want to do them to a friend. Unless that friend is your favorite training partner, of course; because then you can be sure that they...

The Windmill Pass Is A Great Option From The Headquarters Position

If you’re passing Open Guard, getting into the Headquarters position is a great option – from which you’ll have a lot of opportunities to pass. This style which always starts from a...

The Headquarters Position: How To Use It To Your Advantage

If you’re passing Open Guard, getting into the Headquarters position is a great option – from which you’ll have a lot of opportunities to pass. This style which always starts from...

Firas Zahabi Explains Why You Should Train MMA If You’re A BJJ Athlete

If you want to improve in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu – especially if you’re an active competitor – then training a bit of MMA is going to be extremely beneficial. Why? Firas Zahabi...

This Old School North South Choke Is Going To Make You Enemies

Some chokes in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu… Well, you wouldn’t want to do them to a friend. Unless that friend is your favorite training partner, of course; because then you can be sure that they...

Rare Sight: Gordon Ryan Getting Tapped in Training

BJJ students often focus on “how well they’re doing in training”, but are focused on the wrong things. Namely, their rate of success is directly related to how many times they’ve submitted...

Kimura From Closed Guard: Setup (And Variations) By Roy Dean

Ah, the Kimura from Closed Guard… Many a times the first submission of every BJJ white belt. Hits right into the nostalgia, doesn’t it? Kimura (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu), chicken wing/double...

Having Trouble Passing Half Guard? Start Using Submission Threats

Uhhh, soooo… You’ve been training BJJ for a bit, and there is (still) this one thought that keeps troubling you: position or submission? Should you go for the position first, before you attempt a...

Who Can Beat Gordon Ryan?

At this year’s ADCC World Championship, we saw Gordon Ryan become the undisputed king of grappling and probably the greatest no-gi grappler of all time. Gordon managed to conquer the +99kg division...

Effective Way To Finish a Kimura When They Straighten Their Arm

Kimura (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu), chicken wing/double wrist lock (catch wrestling), or reverse keylock are terms used to specify a medial keylock known in judo as gyaku ude-garami (reverse arm...

ADCC 2022 Semi Finals Results, More Big Upsets

2022 @adcc_official Semi Final Results watch replays on @flograppling 99+KG Gordon Ryan def Roosevelt Sousa Heel Hook Nick Rodriguez def Felipe Pena 3-0 -99kg Kaynan Duarte def Rafael Lovato Jr 0-0...

ADCC 2022 Day 1 Results- Huge Upsets Everywhere

First Round Results. Watch replays on @flograppling 99KG Gordon Ryan def Heikki Jussila Sub Victor Hugo def Dan Manasoiu 3-0 Haisam Rida Def Roberto Abreu Sub Roosevelt Souza def Joao Gabriel Rocha...

Gordon Ryan Defeats Felipe Pena in Much Awaited Superfight

Diogo Reis vs Estevan Martinez. Reis wins by Unanimous Decision. Fabricio Andrey vs Fabian Ramirez. Andrey wins by by Unanimous Decision. Jacob Couch vs Jay Rodriguez. Couch wins by Unanimous...

The Story Of Rayden, Bullied Boy With Autism: “Jiu-Jitsu Taught Me Self-Control & Discipline”

Rayden is a teenager who is living with autism… And who was jumped and bullied by his middle school peers in a school bathroom. The video of this went viral some time ago; but that didn’t...

No More Bromance: IBJJF Announces New Rules Against Teammate Close Outs

Closing a division is one of the controversial topics of Jiu-Jitsu at the moment especially after the Pan Ams where 5 out 9 black belt divisions ended in a close out between team mates. Today the...

Demian Maia Set for Grappling Match vs. UFC Welterweight Alex Oliveira

Demian Maia is one of the best grapplers to have ever walked the Earth, especially in the MMA scene. And now he’s returning back to competition, though not with a mixed martial arts fight....

How Much Does Gordon Ryan Really Earn From Competing In Pro Jiu-Jitsu Events?

Gordon Ryan, the biggest current star in Grappling has had an amazing run in the past few years. The 27 year old has won everything there is to win in No Gi grappling: 3x ADCC world champion, EBI...

Opponent Frames in Side Control? Go For The Knee On Belly

How often have you found yourself in a situation where you finally pass the opponent’s guard, and you start going for the Side Control… Only to find yourself immobilized by their frames?...

Living The BJJ Dream: The Ultimate Jiu-Jitsu Vacations You Can Take Right Now

It’s scientifically proven that Brazilian jiu-jitsu is instrumental in disabling destructive emotions and relieving tensions on an universal level (Kuśnierz, Cynarski & Litwiniuk, 2014 ) so...

UFC Fightpass Invitational: Full Results & Highlights

The first ever UFC Fightpass Invitational was superb! The event featured a couple of superfights and a four-team submission-only tournament that included a number of elite BJJ athletes, as well as...

Gordon Ryan Blasts IBJJF Hypocrisy For Meregali DQ: ‘They Let Cyborg Slap Me in the Face for 9:59’

The 2021 IBJJF World Championship was nothing less than superb, with heaps of athletes putting their best performance on the line. You can see the full results here. However, the eagerly expected...

2021 IBJJF Worlds: Nicholas Meregali Gets DQ’d for Showing Middle Finger

The 2021 IBJJF World Championship was nothing less than superb, with heaps of athletes putting their best performance on the line. You can see the full results here. However, the eagerly expected...

Gi or No-Gi BJJ: Which Is Better For You?

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...