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What we can learn from the female BJJ world champs
All of the mat wizards below made it to the top of the World Championship winners podium in 2011. This Saturday, some...
Can the berimbolo be neutralized? Learn how before the Jiu-Jitsu Worlds
South American Championship-winning heavyweight Tarcísio Jardim is yet another fighter adding broth to the melting po...
How do you defend the clock choke? MMA champion explains
Andrezinho Nogueira (Fighter Sport/MG Jiu-Jitsu) put in a stellar performance this past May 4 in Rio de Janeiro. The ...
On Labor Day, 5 tips for passing guard in Jiu-Jitsu
The 1st of May is Labor Day, an international holiday honoring the day-to-day battle of the working man. Like so many...
If the clock doesn’t work in BJJ, give it a spin
There isn’t much that’s more common to see in Jiu-Jitsu than fighters turning on all fours as their guard is getting ...
The X guard position
The ‘X guard is a position that I’ve been using a lot recently. It is either a form of the open guard or the half gua...
North-South to Mount Transition, by Perry Hauck
Here’s a great way to transition into the Mount, one of the most dominant positions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. This tec...
Half Guard Leg Position Drill for BJJ & Submission Grappling
The Half Guard is a very powerful position from which to sweep or submit your opponent. But just like all other form...
BJJ Self Defense: After the Takedown, Now What?
An Article by Brad Parker
Brad Parker runs Defend University (www.defendu.com), a research and development group dedi...
A Glossary of Guards Part 3: The Half Guard
By Stephan Kesting and Elliott Bayev
Principal Photography by Keith Haist
Originally Published in Ultimate Grappling ...
A Glossary of Guards Part 2: The Open Guard
By Stephan Kesting and Elliott Bayev Principal Photography by Keith Haist Originally Published in Ultimate Grappling ...
A Glossary of Guards Part 1: The Closed Guard
By Stephan Kesting and Elliott Bayev
Principal Photography by Keith Haist
Originally Published in Ultimate Grappling ...