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Concepts Vs Techniques: Which Is Better?
I really enjoy watching jiu-jitsu instructional videos, but not all are of the same level of clarity and there are di...
“If I don’t know, I will not allow.”
“If I don’t know, I will not allow.”
That’s a quote and a guiding principle from Roberto Leitao, a high ranking Luta ...
The Main Positions of Modern Leglocking
One of the biggest changes in the modern approach to leg locking is the emphasis on controlling the underlying legloc...
BJJ Concepts: Otavio Sousa Helps You to Build a Strong Closed Guard Game
In a new series, we bring you some of the best black belts in the business to explain basic concepts of some of the m...
New Release: The BJJ Formula on DVD!
I wasn’t sure I was going to do it, but the demand was overwhelming and so now it’s finally out!!!
The BJJ Formula 4 ...
Guard Pass Prevention in BJJ
Maintaining your guard and defending the guard pass are incredibly critical skills in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
It is the ...
BJJ Q&A Podcast with Rob Biernacki
There’s a new Grapplearts Radio podcast out!!
I recently brought Rob Biernacki – a BJJ black belt and the creator o...
How to Make Your Chokes Tighter
Psst, wanna tap out more people with chokes, including that super-tough guy with the giant neck?
Success in choking i...
Base, Posture and Structure, the 3 Most Important Concepts in BJJ
The idea that overall body alignment in BJJ can be broken down into 3 components (base, posture and structure) was in...
The Core Concepts of BJJ
Rob Biernacki and I have previously released three BJJ instructional apps (Back Attacks Formula, Top and Guard Passin...
How to Defend Strikes on the Ground
You’re walking down the street, someone bumps you, words are exchanged, you get pushed to the ground, and now some bi...
A Spider Guard Triangle Choke Setup for No Gi
A lot of people think that Spider Guard is only applicable to BJJ with the gi. They’re kinda right, but they’re also...