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Roger Gracie Shows Details For The Perfect Cross Choke From Mount

Roger Gracie is, for many, the greatest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athlete of all time. And how did he achieve that? By being a submission artist and by mastering the basics. By improving them to the point...

Hip Height & Staying Square: 2 Concepts That Will Turn You Into A Tougher Opponent

If you take into account the sheer amount of techniques in Jiu-Jitsu, as well as the details to every technique – and their variations in regards to the situations you find yourself in…...

This Knee Cut Defense Is So Simple & So Effective (You Have To Learn It)

The thing with Jiu-Jitsu is… You can have the best technique, but if your timing is off – you won’t make it. And, likewise, you can have the worst technique, but if your timing is...

Brian Glick Shows How To Do The Hip Heist (Advanced Details)

The Hip Heist is a very basic technique from Closed Guard. And you’ve probably stopped using it a long, long time ago. However, it’s now time to revisit it… With some advanced...

Wrists: The First Layer Of Defense (John Danaher Explains)

Here’s the thing. You could try and learn as many techniques as possible in Jiu-Jitsu – but you’ll never be able to learn them all. Not by a long shot. Especially when you take...

BJJ & Self-Defense Basics: Using The 2-On-1

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and self-defense? Well yes – because, at the end of the day, you should be able to defend yourself if you train a martial art… You should at least know the basics of...

Triangle Choke From Clamp Position: Super Important Wrist Detail

The Clamp is one of the most dominant positions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. “Invented” only recently, it gives you a lot of control over your opponent – and quite a bit of submission...

Edwin Najmi Shows How To Do The Tightest D’Arce Choke

You know the saying… “When it comes to chokes, there’s no tough guys.” In other words, there’s no amount of adrenaline or “persistence” that can make it...

John Danaher Shows The 3 Most Important BJJ Chokes (Strangles)

There’s so many techniques out there in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, right? Like, there’s so much that you can’t learn them all by a long shot… So you have to learn to prioritize....

Here’s How To Do The BJJ Loop Choke From Closed Guard

If there’s one submission that feels particularly satisfying when you hit it during sparring or/and competition itself, then it has to be the BJJ Loop Choke. Though, applying a Loop Choke...

How To Over Under Pass In No-Gi? Bernardo Faria Demonstrates

The Over Under Pass is one of the best guard passing techniques in Jiu-Jitsu. Though, fact is that it’s used mostly in the gi… So how are you supposed to use it in no-gi Jiu-Jitsu? Well,...

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...

Craig Jones Shows A Hip Bump Sweep Variation Guaranteed To Score Triangles

The Hip Bump Sweep is a very basic Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu technique and it’s probably one of the first ones you’ve learned. However, as it is the case with just about any technique, there...

You Have To Learn This Kneebar Setup From Half Butterfly

The Half Butterfly Guard is a very versatile guard and one you should definitely explore – especially if you’re a fan of Leg Locks. For, it offers a wide variety of Leg Lock entries, all...

Bernardo Faria Shows The Best Technique He Learned From Craig Jones

Do you have a hard time finishing the Triangle Choke? As in, you already have it locked up, the opponent doesn’t seem to be going anywhere… But they’re not tapping. And all that...

Here Are 3 Submissions That Every BJJ Black Belt Should Know

Sure, defense is paramount in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu… But if you want to become not just good, but excellent – then you have to learn submissions. Though, you can’t really learn and...

This Sneaky Armbar From Open Guard Catches Everyone By Surprise

What’s your favorite submission? Imagine it, go ahead… Now, what is one of the things that could make it even better, when you hit it during a match? That’s right – when you...

These Simple Principles Will Help You Stay Safe In Closed Guard (With Ease)

Yeah, getting stuck in someone’s Closed Guard sucks… But surviving in it – staying safe, that is – doesn’t have to be complicated at all. In fact, it is not...

You Have To Learn This Toe Hold Counter Vs The Heel Hook

So your opponent caught you in a Heel Hook. So, what’s probably the number one thing you should go for in this situation? That’s right – for an escape. However… There might be...

Here’s How To Escape Mount If Opponent Flattens Foot

So you’re stuck under Mount and you’re trying to figure out a route to escape… So you go the basic (but very efficient) path: getting your knee next to their foot, and then using...

You’ve Got To Learn These Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Sweep Mechanics

There is a number of different sweep techniques that you could learn in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. That you should learn. However, it shouldn’t come down to just mindless repetition of moves...

Here Is How To Do The Perfect Kimura From Side Control

Side Control can be a weird position sometimes. Like, you’re for sure in a more dominant position than your opponent is, but oftentimes you just can’t seem to get a submission from there...

These Front Headlock Tips Are Super Important (& Will Transform Your Game)

The Front Headlock is a very important position to master in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Why? Because it carries over not just to direct submission opportunities (i.e. the Guillotine Choke), but also...

The Scissor Choke: A Submission Your Opponents Won’t See Coming

There’s nothing quite like catching your training partners with a technique they don’t expect, right? You’re rolling, you’re doing your thing, and they’re expecting you...