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Range and Distance in Guard
There’s just something about jiu-jitsu that leads to a proliferation of styles of guard. From Z Guard to X Guard and...
Free Audio Download of The Roadmap for BJJ
The Roadmap for BJJ book tries to help you make sense of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu by breaking down the underlying 6 fundam...
Making the Armbar from Guard Harder to Escape
How many times have you gone for an armbar from the guard only to have your opponent escape your attack, pass your gu...
The Cheat Code for BJJ Turtle Escapes
The turtle is a terrible position! Being on all fours is an invitation for your opponent to apply the clock choke, t...
Bottom Saddle to Heel Hook Transition
The ‘Saddle’ – also known as the Inside Sangaku, the Honeyhole, and the 411 position – is probably the most powerful...
Near vs Far Side Kimura Armlocks
Most grapplers know how to apply the Kimura armlock on the far side of their opponent’s bodies. It’s an attack taugh...
3 Tips to Tighten Any Joint Lock Technique
It’ s not easy to tap out a high level grappler with a joint lock.
First of all their submission prevention is tight....
The 6 Steps of a Good Submission
Did you know that there’s an actual physics and biomechanics-based procedure that’ll definitely help you tap out many...
Wristlocks in BJJ
Wristlocks are submissions that bend the wrist by bending, flexing, extending or rotating the hand relative to the bo...
17 BJJ Drills You Can Do At Home By Yourself
Let’s face it… BJJ requires you to become adept at using many highly specialised movements that you hardly ever use i...
Leg Action in Rear Mount – How to Put the Squeeze on Your Opponent
The rear mount is one of the very best positions you can get in BJJ.
In rear mount you’re behind your opponent and ca...
How to Defend the Leg Weave Guard Pass
When you’re learning BJJ basics you’ve got to become familiar with the most common techniques first – they are the lo...