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BJJ Fundamentals: Don’t Build A House On Sand

In any art, whether ballet, cooking, drawing/painting, carving, BJJ or any martial arts (just to name a few), proof o...

Advanced Hip Bump (Upa) Sweep Details I Bet You’ve Never Seen

  The hip bump sweep is usually one of the first sweeps that someone learns...

The Most Basic Submissions For White Belts To Learn

  Getting back to the basics of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with submissions from the guard. Al...

Here’s Why You Need To Master The Basics In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Especially The Rear Naked Choke

I was listening to the Joe Rogan Experience with MMA pioneer and veteran referee “Big” John McCarthy the other day. H...

What To Expect Your First Few Weeks Of Training BJJ

  A lot of people are apprehensive about starting Jiu-Jitsu even though they would really...

Do You Know The Difference Between Basics, Fundamentals, And Concepts In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Students of BJJ hear “Focus on the basics” or “Focus on the fundamentals!” all of the time. Sound advice to be sure. ...

Be Coachable!

Teaching at multiple BJJ academies in different cities and countries, I encounter many different personality types an...

Low Percentage Moves Vs High Percentage Moves: Here’s How To Spot The Difference

A first year student came to BJJ class last week and was very excited about an awesome move that he had seen on YouTu...

BJJ Fundamentals | Focus on Fundamentals, NOT Escapes

  Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is an art that is structured around attaining dominant position in a...

Focus On Fundamentals More Than You Focus On Fancy Or Unorthodox Techniques

A black belt that I recently met and rolled with, Ben Tallini of Tai Kai Jiu Jitsu in Syracuse, NY made an interestin...

Teaching an Old Dog New Tricks: The Importance of Learning Basic Techniques Over and Over Again

Game changing details hide in plain sight.  It’s as simple as that.  How many times have you watched an instructor te...

The Importance of Learning the Fundamentals and Basics

I’ve seen a lot of debate between “old school, self defense-oriented” jiu-jitsu and the “new school” competition-orie...
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