The Ultimate Guillotine Choke Playbook for Gi and No-Gi
The guillotine choke is one of the most basic and effective chokes in Jiu Jitsu. You can attempt it from almost any position except from the top of closed guard (where you risk getting your back taken) or the bottom of side control (where you risk the Von Flue choke)....
Ashley Williams – Complete Review Of The Arm Drag Instructional
This is a review of the "Enter The Arm Dragon" online instructional by BJJ black belt Ashley Williams that focuses on dissecting arm drags. The arm drag is one of the staple motions of grappling, and most notably, wrestling. In wrestling, it works perfectly at all...
What Happened At The Abu Dhabi World Pro Jiu Jitsu Championship 2021?
The 12th edition of the Abu Dhabi World Pro Jiu Jitsu Championship just concluded in the Jiu Jitsu Arena in Abu Dhabi. The event was marked as a 2020 championship and yet took place in 2021, due to the Covid-19 pandemic. After several postponements, though, the...
The Complete Brabo Lapel Guard System For BJJ
In modern Jiu Jitsu, the closed guard has become overshadowed by all types of open and lapel guards that make for great highlight reel footage. But, there is a reason your Jiu Jitsu journey likely started in the closed guard. Having someone in your guard,...
Leg Lock Struggles: Why You Fail To Tap People
At this point, it might be cliche to tell you how popular leg locks are in the Jiu Jitsu landscape. Leg attacks have an interesting history, but have recently been given center stage in Jiu Jitsu. In the past few years, BJJ icons like Dean Lister, Gordon Ryan, and...
Purple Belt Advice: How To Find Your UNIQUE Jiu Jitsu Style
Jiu Jitsu, like other martial arts, has set techniques that are designed with an efficient victory in mind. But more important than the techniques themselves is knowing how to chain these techniques together in a way that fits your own athleticism, body type, and...
How To Make The Americana Submission Inescapable
Many techniques that you learn in your first few Jiu Jitsu classes will form the foundation of the rest of your Jiu Jitsu career. Some of the basics transform into advanced techniques that can challenge any opponent. However, some techniques are universally left...
Why Gymnastics Is The Best Choice For BJJ Strength Training
Most of us who adopt the Jiu Jitsu lifestyle seek to supplement our training and prepare our bodies for our best performance on the mats. BJJ Strength training is an excellent way to achieve increased muscular performance, but most people focus on weightlifting and...
3 Lessons I’ve Learned As A Woman In Jiu Jitsu
Jiu Jitsu is hard for everyone. At times, women training Jiu Jitsu can feel additional struggles such as intimidation, frustration, or discouragement. I'm writing this article to tell you that it doesn't have to be that way. I'm a tiny, 5'1", 115 lb (155...
Elite Sports – Overview
Recently Instagram exploded with some content creators rallying against Elite Sports with the hashtag #banElite Sports. Influential and well-respected Instagram profiles like @bjj.wiki, @jits_bitch, @matador_bjj, @horseplayjiujitsu, @studentsofbjj and @mcdojolife are...
