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Two Chokes You Need To Know In A Street Fight
As a trained martial artist, you probably won’t find yourself in a street fight very often. If you do, you probably w...
Is The Ugly Armbar Part Of Your Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Arsenal?
First of all, I have to respectfully disagree with Professor Nick “Chewy” Albin on this one; this technique is a thin...
Here’s A Simple, Sneaky Way Counter A Mount Escape And Take The Back
Mount is, believe it or not, one of the hardest positions to hold an opponent down in. Once under your mount, your op...
Facing Teammates In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: The Good And The Bad
Facing teammates in Brazilian jiu-jitsu has its ups and downs. On the upside, you probably know most of their moves. ...
Smothered By A Wrestler? Here’s How To Make Your Half Guard Work
When it comes to putting pressure on (in both senses of the term), no one does it better than wrestlers. Wrestlers kn...
Having Trouble Breaking Closed Guard In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? Try These Stretches
Closed guard is a tough guard to break, especially if you’re a beginner and you’re up against a good guard player. Br...
Getting Back To The Gym After A Long Layoff? Here’s What To Do
Brazilian jiu-jitsu might be life for all of us, but sometimes life gets in the way of Brazilian jiu-jitsu. I live in...
What’s The Best Way To Pass Butterfly Guard?
Butterfly guard is a deceptively hard guard to pass. Sure, it looks easy. After all, the person in guard only has tw...
Is Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu A Match Or A Fight? Nick “Chewy” Albin Vs Joe Rogan
Recently there has been a bit of controversy over whether or not a BJJ grappling match is a match or a fight. UFC col...
Here’s Why Parents Need To Stop Coaching Their Kids During BJJ Class
Okay, I have to admit, as a parent, I am totally guilty of this. When my son is at martial arts practice, I am alway...
Drilling At Home? Here’s How To Do It Correctly
The best way to learn Brazilian jiu-jitsu is under the guidance of a qualified instructor. But let’s face the facts, ...
On The Verge Of Quitting? Listen To This
Are you on the verge of quitting Brazilian jiu-jitsu? If you’ve never been, then you’re a better person than I am. Th...