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Here’s How To Ask The Right Questions In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Asking questions is important in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. If you’re simply going through the motions without understandin...
Trouble Setting Up The Baratoplata? Here’s Three Set-ups
Are you having trouble setting up the baratoplata? Do you even know what the baratoplata is. If you don’t, don’t feel...
Should White Belts Do Footlocks? Yes, Absolutely!
Should white belts do footlocks? According to Coach Tom Davey from The Grappling Academy, absolutely! Tom is a huge f...
Here’s How To Do The Mouse Trap Americana
First off, no animals were harmed in the making of this video. At least we don’t think there were. With that said, he...
Back Control, Are Hooks Really That Important?
Are hooks really that important in back control? If you’re competing for points, then yes, hooks are that important. ...
The Geisha Takedown May Be The Easiest Takedown You’ve Never Heard Of
The geisha takedown is easy — at least easier than most takedowns. But what exactly is it? In the video below, Coach ...
Getting A PHD In BJJ
There is no Gracie University or University of Jiu-Jitsu…actually, scratch that, there are both! They aren’t, however...
How Hard Should You Roll?
How hard should you roll? This is a complicated question because obviously it depends on whom you’re rolling against ...
Dealing With Fear In BJJ
Many of us deal with fear in BJJ: fears that we might perform badly in front of our coaches, fears that we might get ...
Who Is Tom Davey?
Coach Tom Davey has not even reached black belt, but every day he teaches more students than most black belts do in a...
An Incredibly Easy Way To Make Your North-South Choke More Effective
The north-south choke is not an easy choke to hit. The only thing your opponent has to do to defend it is turn her ch...
Should We Get Rid Of Drilling And Just Roll? Coach Tom Weighs In.
Most Brazilian jiu-jitsu gyms follow the same routine: warm-up, drill, then roll. According to Coach Tom from the Gra...