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Rolling Back Take from 3/4 Mount
Rolling backtakes have become part of modern jiu-jitsu but are undeniably intimidating.
To help you become comfortabl...
How to Do the Leg Drag Guard Pass
The leg drag is a modern addition to the world of guard passing in BJJ. It was popularized by world class competitors...
“Jiu-Jitsu Nowadays Is Much More Effective”, Fabio Gurgel on Old vs Modern Jiu-Jitsu
In this clip of my epic talk with BJJ black belt legend Fabio Gurgel on The Strenuous Life Podcast he talks about whe...
A Powerful Heel Hook Leglock Escape
Many grapplers treat leglocks as the black magic of jiu-jitsu. They fear leglocks and never use them. Cnsequently ne...
How to Do the Rolling Backtake
The rolling backtake started gaining acceptance on the mats about 10 years ago, and since then has become a mainstay ...
5 Guard Techniques From The Modern Jiu-jitsu
I am fond of writing articles on Jiu-jitsu Times discussing the philosophy and training of “old school” Gracie Jiu-ji...
Want to improve your Jiu-Jitsu? Modernize your guard!
The berimbolo, an odd position that places fighters in advantageous positions, is a card up the sleeve of anyone who ...