Mahamed Aly – Leandro Lo – Mundial de Jiu Jitsu 2018
This was one of the most exciting matches at the 2018 mundials. Both competitors have a ton load of competition credentials on their resumes. Leandro Lo is perhaps one of…
Interview With Daniele Pisu – No secrets, have fun and train to improve yourself every day.
Hello Daniele can you please introduce yourself to the BJJ community ? Hi i’m Daniele Pisu, black belt under Nick Brooks and one of the two owners and coach of…
Judo For BJJ: Useful Inside Throws In Every Direction
There’s a huge overlap between Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Judo. Both sports involve taking your opponent to the ground and controlling or submitting them. In a very real sense, the…
The Beautiful Simplicity of Roger Gracie’s Closed Guard Armbar
Brevity is hard, and this fact is evident from the number of 10+ minute long videos detailing a technique as simple as the armbar from the closed guard. Roger Gracie…
The 2 Best BJJ Sweeps Against Standing Opponents
BJJ sweeps come in all shapes and sizes, but they all share the same objective: obtain the top position. However, their simplicity means that our opponents are constantly wary of…
Felipe Pena vs Erberth Santos / European Championship 2016
We’ve had a lot of Erberth Santos in our weekly match commentaries, but never Mr. Pena. Felipe Pena is a gi and no-gi competitor who has fought and is himself…
Interview With Marko Papuckovski – Consistency Beats Intensity
Hello Marko, can you please introduce yourself. Hey gang, my name is Marko Papuckovski, I’m a Jiu Jitsu Brown Belt under Prof. Robert Naumoski in Sydney, Australia. I’m a nutritionist…
BJJ Sweep Anatomy: How to Effortlessly Sweep Anyone
OK – I know what you’re thinking: this article’s title is a bit hyperbolic. But have no doubt, if you understand the basic principles of sweeping in BJJ, you’ll be…
Two Quick Access Armbar Attacks From Top Positions
While the triangle choke may be the most iconic Brazilian Jiu Jitsu submission, the armbar is where most people find their early successes. This powerful submission can be thrown from…
Kazushi Sakuraba: The Impressive Story Of The Gracie Hunter
Who was Kazushi Sakuraba, and why did he plague the Gracie family? The supremacy of the Gracie family in the realm of combat sports is well documented. Royce Gracie’s story…