Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to the untrained eye is probably the most complex martial art to observe in action. It requires the rigorous drilling of techniques, an understanding of balance and leverage, and also a degree of…
The rear naked choke is one of the most effective techniques in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Favored by smaller grapplers such as the legendary Marcelo Garcia, this choke requires little strength to complete, and it can be…
John Danaher, who is largely responsible for changing the perspective of leg locks in today’s Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu culture, has created a leg locking system that is now used by the ‘Danaher Death Squad’ to incredible…
The triangle choke is one of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu’s most powerful and versatile submissions. And while there are multiple variations of this submission and multiple ways to achieve it, the triangle choke is most commonly applied…
When the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) was founded, it created a standard tournament format guided by a single set of rules. Since its inception, IBJJF has grown tremendously and is today the standard by…
If you’ve been practicing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for any period of time, you’ve undoubtedly come into contact with the side control position. Depending on which end of the position you find yourself on, side control can…
Look up how to counter leg lockers on Google and you’ll find a number of counter-curses to remove the leg-locker curse, or leg-locking spell, which is, of course, a mythical spell from the world of…
Sweeps are a fundamental part of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. While many consider sweeps to be an ‘escape’ from a dangerous position, they are equally regarded as attacking maneuvers that assist in advancing to a more dominant…
While flashy submissions and cool transitions are part of what makes Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu so fun to learn, it’s important to also take the time to study and practice escapes. A BJJ practitioner without a solid…
If you think about the sheer volume of techniques that you would learn in your Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu journey, it seems impossible to remember all of them. Trying to remember them at the right time during…
