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Understand How To Use Your Half-Guard Better By Studying The Position’s 6 “Layers”

Half-guard enthusiasts know that you never really play “just” half-guard — you play deep half-guard, half butterfly g...

Try These Tips To Make Your Closed Guard Unbreakable

A lot of people talk down on closed guard for being a “stalling” position, but if you can maintain and use this guard...

If You Have Trouble Standing Up While Inside Guard, Try This Break Instead

Standing guard breaks are a commonly taught technique in jiu-jitsu, but many people have trouble with them because of...

Try These Stretches If You Want To Improve Your Guard

If you look at some of the best guard players in jiu-jitsu, a lot of them rely on good hip mobility and flexibility t...

Mastering These Basics Inside The Guard Will Help Get Your Passing Game To A New Level

Having a good base is crucial to virtually every aspect of jiu-jitsu, but it’s especially vital when it comes to guar...

Change Up Your Closed Guard To Become A “Puppet Master” With A Lot Of Submission Opportunities

Any position nicknamed “the puppet master” is basically guaranteed to be dangerous for your opponent. And Eli Knight ...

Use The “Sticky Hands” Technique To Stop Your Posture From Getting Broken In Closed Guard

Nobody likes having to escape from closed guard, but it’s an especially frustrating position to be in when your oppon...

Here’s How To Break Your Opponent’s Posture When You Have Them In Closed Guard

Closed guard can be an effective position to work from, but if your opponent is posturing up and staying away from yo...

Even If You’ve Never Heard Of It Before, You Can Learn The “Collar-Sleeve Guard” In Just Minutes

One of the best things about the internet is that you can learn a whole new jiu-jitsu technique from a top-level athl...

The Best Way To Introduce Someone To BJJ

I had a completely new student schedule a private lesson to see what Brazilian jiu-jitsu was all about. She did not c...

Do You Have Trouble Going From Defense Back To Offense? Don’t Worry — There’s Hope

Whether you haven’t yet gotten out of that “survival mode” you adapt as a white belt or you just struggle to go back ...

Having Trouble With The Kimura From Guard? Here’s What You Might Be Missing

Are you having trouble with the Kimura from guard? Is your opponent holding onto his or her pants in order to stop yo...
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