Bulldog choke
Sometimes, overlooked techniques, like the bulldog choke, can be some of the most effective. Although this technique forgoes some positional security, it has proven to be a dangerous finisher in the UFC several times over. The most recent example was Ben Askren’s use...
5 Best Videos of Flying Armbar
The flying armbar has a few key aspects that determine its success. Many of the same fundamentals that you will see in an armbar from guard remain true in a flying armbar. However, gravity and dexterity will be two extra components to contend with. Flying Armbar...
What Are the 10 Best BJJ Drills You Can Do at Home Alone
There are certain times when you can't train Jiu-Jitsu in the gym. It may be that you're on a vacation, too busy to get to class, or the gym is not open every day. Or you could just be in quarantine, as is the case with the current Covid-19 outbreak. When you're in...
What is Ringworm?
Ringworm - the most common parasite in combat sports Brazilian Jiu Jitsu requires up close and personal contact. That, in turn, means that if one person gets a nasty bug it is very easy to infect an entire academy. When it comes to skin infections related to...
The Peruvian Necktie – What You Need To Know
The Peruvian necktie - Origins and Etymology The Peruvian necktie is one of the most useful chokes you can have in your BJJ arsenal. It is one of those moves that you can set up seemingly out of the blue, and catch pretty much everyone with it. The man we owe for this...
The Best BJJ Movies You Can Watch At Home
Let’s assume that your local BJJ gym is closed. You’ve got training on the mind, but you’ve already exhausted your solo and partner BJJ drills. Boredom will eventually turn to the temptation of streaming your favorite movie or series for the third or fourth time. ...
5 BJJ Drills you can do at home as a couple who trains BJJ or with a training partner
Reasons why you can't go to the gym and why you should workout at home with your partner As Covid-19 continues to disrupt world health, many people are left without the means to endure social distancing. Keeping an active lifestyle is proving difficult for Jiu Jitsu...
BJJ GLOBETROTTERS IBJJF BAN – THE SERIOUS AND FUNNY SIDES OF IT
The general order of things in the world of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (for most people) is this: BJJ Globetrotters offers a fun approach to Jiu Jitsu and the IBJJF does not. However, we got used to having both organizations peacefully coexisting, and for a while there,...
Sneaky Side Control Escape From Tight Top Pressure
The bottom of side control is one of the nastiest positions to deal with in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Even with an unskilled opponent, escaping can be hard. Then, there's the pressure. If there is one spot where you can feel pressure, it is side control. Luckily, there's...
Abu Dhabi Grand Slam London Results
The Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Tour series is the Abu Dhabi Jiu Jitsu Pro’s premiere, globe-trotting tournament circuit. The Grand Slam series travels through Moscow, Rio de Janeiro, Los Angeles, Tokyo, Abu Dhabi, and ends in London. This year, the UAEJJF ran Grand Slam...
