Back control in Jiu Jitsu is a very powerful position. It has various ways to attack submissions so let’s check out an alternative back control, the straight jacket from Gordon Ryan under John Danaher. 1) Fall to the under hook side instead of the over hook side. Why? The under hook can’t be pulled over the top […]
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
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With the rise in popularity of the heel hook in the BJJ community, we are going to take a look at a few ways to place your legs in the heel hook position (inverted heel hooks will be looked at in the future). First, we are taking a look at the position of the legs from the inside. […]
The Newaza Challenge was almost half a year ago (9/13/15) so we decided to do a refresher for the upcoming challenge and share our favorite submission of the tournament. Here are the Newaza Challenge results (Newaza Challenge 2, looking at you Dan) https://www.reddit.com/r/bjj/comments/3x101d/the_newaza_challenge_2/ Round 1 Results Juan Bernado wins via heel hook View post on imgur.com […]
Today we will look at the foot sweep, a takedown that works well against opponents in a low stance and guard pullers. Foot sweeps are used in all disciplines ranging from: wrestling, judo, muay thai, sambo, you name it. Wrestling View post on imgur.com Judo View post on imgur.com Muay Thai View post on imgur.com Sambo […]
In the world of BJJ there is the constant argument of guard pulling vs take downs. Let’s discuss something more specific, guard pulling vs sacrifice throws since there is a similarity between the two. Below is the standard guard pull by obtaining a grip and sitting to the ground to immediately establish a competitor’s strongest position. Below […]
5 Benefits of Training Early Morning BJJ and Muay Thai Classes 6:00 am Not getting enough training in? Can’t make evening classes? 6:00 am morning classes are your answer to these problems. We’re starting our training bright and early so we all can get to work right after. Who doesnt get the itch to […]
4 Things BJJ People Say & Do 1. I weigh about….. By far the #1 thing all guys exaggerate in BJJ, wrestling or any sport where weight matters. Guys are like female models that feel the need to lie about their weight all the time. If you ask any guy who trains how much they […]
Supercharge Your BJJ Training As A Higher Belt First let’s pose a question for yourself to answer, do you think you can progress just as fast training with a white belt as you would with a brown or black belt? Many people training now a day seem to think that the only way to get […]
5 ways to improve your jiu-jitsu After doing jiu-jitsu and receiving my purple belt in just three years of training people asked me how they to can reach higher levels in shorter time. While part of it has to do with me coming from a wrestling background part of it is hard work and […]
Cross training – the #1 way to supercharge your game! Cross training is said to be one of the most important activities that can performed to become amazing in a sport. Whether it’s Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay-Thai or Mixed Martial Arts, world-class athletes always repeat the same thing – cross-train! But what is it and how […]