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What Can You Learn From Rolling With Training Partners Who Are Much Smaller Than You Are?

I am generally not considered a physically small person. I’m 6’1.5 and walk around at 205 pounds. As a result I have ...

Are You Willing to Go Back to White Belt?

Most people training in the martial arts have a goal to achieve the mythical black belt. “When I finally wrap that bl...

How To Train More Often Without Burning Yourself Out

Over the past couple of years I have gradually ramped up my training schedule.  When I first got back into jiu-jitsu,...

It’s Just Training!

BJJ academies tend to recognize the value of the saying, “Leave your ego at the door” but it is way more difficult to...

Keep It Simple Stupid When Learning New Techniques

Have you heard of the acronym K.I.S.S? It stands for “Keep It Simple Stupid.”  (It was later made politically correct...

On Starting Sparring from the Knees…

A reader writes: Hi Stephan, I’ve been doing BJJ for about 6 months and am wondering if you have any advice about wha...

Train Like Andre Galvao

It is easy to see top level BJJ athletes and say, “That guy has a ton of natural talent.” While the talent part is tr...

Training On Days You Don’t Want To Train Can Be Very Beneficial

I hear people talk about training when you don’t feel like training all the time.  It’s common knowledge that the day...

The Most Powerful No Gi Leglock

If you’ve been following the no gi grappling scene at all you’ve surely noticed how many matches are finished with le...

If This Blind 53-Year-Old White Belt Doesn’t Inspire You, Nothing Will

Brazilian jiu-jitsu is indeed for everyone, and this blind 53-year-old white belt proves it. In this video posted by ...

Weak Side Rear Mount – The Ultimate Free Guide

In the Rear Mount you can end up on either the ‘strong side’ (your overhook side) or on  the ‘weak side’ (your underh...

3 Fixes for Sore Fingers in BJJ

So I got a question the other day from someone looking for advice about the pain and inflammation they have in their ...
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