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Should You Stretch Before Jiu-Jitsu Training?
Some experts tell you that you should only stretch after a workout when your muscles are tired and your body warmed u...
3 Easy Throws for BJJ
People often ask me what the easiest throws or takedowns are for BJJ competition.
My usual advice is that takedowns a...
Cartwheels in BJJ and Submission Wrestling
So I saw something spectacular the other day…
It was a clip from a wrestling match in which 125 lb Ronnie Bresser fro...
Wrist Locks – Attacking The Most Under-Attacked Joint
Jiu-jitsu and submission grappling offer techniques to attack almost every major joint in the body including the elbo...
Japanese Jiujitsu vs BJJ
BJJ (Brazilian Jiu-jitsu) is undeniably the most popular grappling system on the planet right now.
But BJJ came from ...
Check Out This Old School Video Of Helio Gracie Demonstrating Self-Defense Techniques
The late Master Helio Gracie is half of the reason Brazilian jiu-jitsu is with us. In fact, not only did he help crea...
Mount Escape to Ankle Lock Position
If you’re caught in mount the first thing you want to try are the conventional bridging and shrimping movements to es...
Christmas Office Party Jiu-Jitsu
Tis the season, and there’s a very good chance that you’ll be going to one or more Christmas parties in the next few ...
An Easy and Effective Guard Retention Drill
There are many guard retention techniques you can use to stop someone from passing your guard, but just like any othe...
The Step-by-Step North South Choke
The North-South Choke is undeniably effective. Properly applied it’s incredibly difficult for your opponent to escape...
The Step-by-Step Clock Choke
The Clock Choke Heard Round the World
We’re going to go through my favorite step-by-step method for how to do the cl...
The Fat, Lazy, Old Man Kimura Finish
The first time I saw this Kimura variation from the north-south position I said to myself, “Yeah right, that’ll never...