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On Brazilian TV: rear-naked choke saves the day once again
This one unfolded in Rio de Janeiro on May 22, 2009. A robber figured he'd do his evil deed with a toy gun on a bus i...
How To Escape the Headlock and Kesa-Gatame
The common headlock is often overlooked in BJJ – it’s just not considered to be a very technical pinning position.
Bu...
One Of My Favorite Techniques…
Here’s a breakdown one of my favorite techniques: the sitout from turtle position.
It’s a very versatile move: you ca...
The guard saves girls’ day, teaches Mackenzie
Check out purple belt Mackenzie Dern (Gracie Humaitá) in action in the absolute at the last American Nationals.
Armbar defense with BJ Penn
One of the most oft-attempted moves in MMA and self-defense has a way out. The one teaching it here is BJ Penn.
More on Self Defense, MMA and the UFC
I’ve received lots of email recently, so today I thought I’d dip into the mailbag and share a few emails. I’ve also q...
Is Grappling Still Relevant to Self Defense?
I’ve been wanting to get something off my chest, so I just put a new video up onto the Grapplearts Facebook page. I...
That’s Jiu-Jitsu!
With sightly and effective scenes, the 2006 documentary reveals, in ten minutes, what Jiu-Jitsu and its essence are.
CNN indicates Jiu-Jitsu as remedy for serious problem in USA
Switch schools or don’t switch schools? Go out for recess or don’t go out for recess for fear of bigger schoolmates? ...
Jiu-Jitsu may be a lady’s salvation
To protect the one you love, a simple and effective solution is Jiu-Jitsu, your friend for all occasions. Especially ...
Get Off the Ground!!!
Once you get good at Brazilian jiu-jitsu the ground will be your happy place. Rolling around and hunting for submiss...
From the treasure chest: Jiu-Jitsu and the guard
Well before the winning submissions of Fabricio Werdum (over all-powerful Fedor) and Anderson Silva (over Sonnen), yo...