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Rafael Lovato Jr. Shows How To Use Submission Threats To Pass Half Guard

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...

BJJ Advice: Know Where You’re Going

Even if your technique is phenomenal, if you don’t know where you’re going… You won’t fare far in Jiu-Jitsu. That is to say, you need to have a goal. Both when you’re in...

The Problem Of Overthinking In Jiu-Jitsu: It’s Ruining Your Performance

One of the worst things you could do to yourself in Jiu-Jitsu (though, in life as well) is to overthink. Overthinking is one of the most common issues among BJJ practitioners. Brian Glick...

BJJ Advice: Not All Grips Are Created Equal

Establishing solid grips is super important in Jiu-Jitsu, as this is most often the first step to controlling someone on the mats. However, not all grips are created equal. Some are more important...

Mikey Musumeci: “A Good Gym For Me Is A Group Of People That Don’t Have A Huge Ego”

What does a “good gym” mean to you, when it comes to training Jiu-Jitsu? What sort of people train there? Well, for Mikey Musumeci, training in a good gym means being surrounded by people...

You’ve Got To Learn This Ankle Pick Takedown Technique

It’s impossible for any serious BJJ practitioner to have too many throws in his/her arsenal. That’s because you might have a hard time getting some opponents down with certain techniques, while...

The Helicopter Armbar: It’s Simple To Set Up

Are you in a mood for some flashy techniques? For techniques that look cool, but that are also quite easy to set up? Then you should learn how to set up the Helicopter Armbar! Here’s how....

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...

Scoop Grips: You’ve Got To Use Them For Guard Passing

If you’ve been watching high level BJJ competition matches for a while, you’ve probably seen that a lot of the top ranking jiujiteiros frequently change directions and linking different guard...

Here’s Why You’ve Got To Learn The Scoop Grip Pass

If you’ve been watching high level BJJ competition matches for a while, you’ve probably seen that a lot of the top ranking jiujiteiros frequently change directions and linking different guard...

Vitor Shaolin Demonstrates The Simple (But Effective) Shaolin Sweep

The Open Guard offers you so much choice for setting up your attacking game! There are a number of ways to set up offense from here, and if you haven’t read our two articles about the Collar...

The “3 Stage Method” Of Guard Passing Works Like A Charm

If you have been doing BJJ for any length of time you have asked yourself this question! Rickson Gracie once said, “the guard is the heart and soul of jiu jitsu”. If you haven’t already...

João Rocha Shows How To Do The Ken Ken Uchi Mata

In a BJJ match match, you are likely to face a standing opponent that will have stiff arms and their butt far away from you. They use this as a stalling position to avoid getting thrown. Here Joao...

You Have To Try This Super Cool Single Leg Counter

Every attack is an opportunity to further improve your defensive skills in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu… However, every defense can also be an opportunity for a counter-attack; if you know your options and...

Vitor Shaolin Shows A Great Cross Guard To Side Control Setup

The Open Guard offers you so much choice for setting up your attacking game! There are a number of ways to set up offense from here, and if you haven’t read our two articles about the Collar...

This Is The Tightest Arm Triangle Setup In Jiu-Jitsu

Kata-Gatame/ Head and arm choke/ Arm Triangle choke is used as a hold down in Judo, and it is mostly used as a choke in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and mixed martial arts. There are many schools of thought...

Passing The Lapel Squid Guard: Not So Difficult Anymore

the BJJ community as some practitioners claim it to be “too fancy” and “impractical”. But the truth is, that this lapel guard system is used at the elite level of competition, as demonstrated...

Samuel Braga Shows How To Use The Berimbolo From Closed Guard

The Berimbolo, whether you like it or not, when done correctly by someone who is very good at it,  is extremely hard to stop. Some people simply will refuse to learn it or even do it. That’s...

Have Fun & Roll: Your Jiu-Jitsu Summer Camp In Greece

You’ve been training Jiu-Jitsu on the same mats, with the same people, in the same environment… For quite some time now. And while that’s great, wouldn’t it be neat to change...

Reaction vs. Response: A Huge Difference In Jiu-Jitsu

Did you know that there’s a huge difference between reaction and response… Especially when it comes to Jiu-Jitsu? Yes, that’s right. Brian Glick explains: Factors like speed,...

BJJ Advice: Apply Pressure & Take Your Time

Speed is great in Jiu-Jitsu: generally speaking, the faster you are – the better off you will be, simply because you will be able to overcome your training partner’s defenses and submit...

Gordon Ryan Shows Toreando Pass Details – Against Spider Guard

There are a number of ways to pass an Open Guard. However, when the absolute basics of guard passing are considered, it’s all very simple; it’s just a matter of understanding the underlying...

Having Trouble Securing The Rear Naked Choke? Try This

The Rear Naked Choke is a true “king” of submissions. Applied from the back – the most dominant position – it leaves your opponents no options other than to tap out or go to...

Here’s How To Use Extreme Pressure To Attack The Turtle Position In Jiu-Jitsu

Think quick: what are some of the things that you are not doing right now – that you should be doing – and that would be extremely useful to your success in BJJ? Yeah, using pressure...