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BJJ Advice: Force The Opponent’s Hand To The Mat

One of the most important things you need to do in Jiu-Jitsu is off-balance your opponents. Why? Because that’s a sure-fire way to open up more submission opportunities! However, how are you...

John Danaher: “The Best Students Must Bring To Me The One Thing I Can Never Give To Them”

John Danaher is widely regarded as one of the best Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu coaches in history. It seems that almost anyone who trains under him, becomes extremely good at Jiu-Jitsu… If not great....

Should You Move Fast Or Slow In A Jiu-Jitsu Match?

When the time comes and you step onto that BJJ competition podium… How should you pace yourself – should you move fast or slow? Well, it depends. Coach John Danaher generally prefers a...

Here’s An Easy Way To Create More Submission Opportunities In Jiu-Jitsu

Do you sometimes struggle with creating submission opportunities in BJJ? As in, no matter how much you try to set up submissions, you just can’t seem to get them going? Well, it might be the...

Fabio Gurgel’s Success Advice: “When You Make A Mistake…”

When you make a mistake, do you blame others for it… And when you succeed at something, do you take all the credit every time? Well, if that’s the case, then you should reconsider your...

Every Successful Jiu-Jitsu Student Has These Two Skills

If you want to become successful in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu – whether that means on the international stage or “just” to become the best you can – then there are two skills that...

BJJ Pro Advice: Get To The End Of The Lever

Sometimes, it’s the smallest of advice that will get you the furthest. Even when that “small advice” can be applied in a wide array of situations. Such as, for example, getting to...

BJJ Advice: The First Move Will Rarely Ever Score, But…

If you’re rolling against someone who actually knows what they’re doing, chances are that you won’t be successful with your first move. Instead, you’ll have to rely on the...

John Danaher Explains Why You Shouldn’t Be Afraid To Re-Learn BJJ Techniques

So you want to learn some new BJJ techniques… But are afraid that you’ll forget the ones you already know? Well, John Danaher says that you shouldn’t be afraid to learn new moves...

BJJ Advice: You’ll Succeed – Or Fail – One Step At A Time

Wouldn’t it be great if you could achieve what you’ve set out to do… Right now? As in, if you could learn something so important, something so vital – that it’d serve as...

Pressure: A Sure-Fire Way To Identifying Your Weaknesses In BJJ

Think about it for a second: how good would your Jiu-Jitsu be if you would, for a change, start working on your weaknesses? It would surely improve by a ton. But what are your weaknesses? Sometimes...

Ruotolo Brothers Share Advice For BJJ Beginners: “Fundamentals & Wrestling”

Are you a BJJ white or blue belt – who wants to improve in Jiu-Jitsu as soon as possible? Then you’ll love the following advice from the Ruotolo brothers! They’ve shared insightful...

Firas Zahabi Reveals Why Some Athletes Improve Faster Than Others

Why do some BJJ athletes improve faster than others? Well, it’s not just one thing that they do (or have) – but it’s a mix of various factors. World-class coach Firas Zahabi shares...

BJJ Advice: Maybe You Don’t Need To Learn More Techniques

There are so many techniques in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, right? And you want to learn as many of them as possible, as well as stay up-to-date with the new discoveries and details. But here’s the...

Should You Be Able To Perform BJJ Techniques Equally On Both Sides?

There’s probably a good number of Jiu-Jitsu techniques that you can perform better on one side than on the other. But should you able to do the techniques with the same quality on both sides?...

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...

Zoltan Bathory: “If You Train Jiu-Jitsu And Don’t Compete, You Should”

You train Jiu-Jitsu, but do you compete? Well, Zoltan Bathory thinks you should! The founder and rhythm guitarist of heavy metal band Five Finger Death Punch is a Judo and BJJ black belt, as well...

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...

Caio Terra Reveals The Process For Learning BJJ Techniques Super Fast

Did you know that Caio Terra earned his BJJ black belt in just 3 years of training? Yes, that’s right. He progressed super fast. But how did he do it? Well, he had a studious approach to...

Fabio Gurgel: “Coaches Make The Mistake Of Focusing Too Much On The Competition Group”

There’re a lot of things that you need to get right if you’re to become a successful BJJ coach (and gym owner). And not a lot of them are apparent at first sight. For example, Fabio...

Trial & Error: The Method That Made John Danaher Into A BJJ Legend

What’s the one, most important thing, that you should dedicate yourself to if you want to understand Jiu-Jitsu in-depth? Sure, there’s a ton of things that will need your...