In Jiu Jitsu, leg locks are more prevalent than ever. Many grapplers are becoming experts at leg locks usings various entries into the submissions. One of the most unorthodox of these entries is the Imanari roll. It doesn’t seem like it would work, but when done right it’ll put you right into position for a … Read more
The Von Flue choke is one of those chokes you find out about usually after you were just submitted with it. Whenever you make the mistake of holding onto a guillotine after your opponent passes guard, a Von Flue choke is imminent. It is a counter submission that was only developed within the last 20 … Read more
The omoplata is not only an effective submission, but also a great way to sweep your opponents. But it wasn’t always looked at as the highly effective technique that it is today. It took years of work for the omoplata to become recognized into what it is today. Here is our guide to the omoplata … Read more
The kimura is one of the most versatile arm locks in all of grappling. It can be done from nearly every position and is really simple to do. Due to its versatility, the kimura is one of the most popular submissions within Jiu Jitsu. Being a go to move for many of the top BJJ … Read more
The rear naked choke is the simplest choke that literally anyone can perform without any training. You’ve probably been put in one by your siblings or friends growing up. It’s easy to administer, but with proper training, the rear naked choke is the most effective choke in grappling. Here is our complete guide for how … Read more
Today in Gi Jiu Jitsu it is all about the open guard. There are numerous evolutions of open guard and one of the most successful has been spider guard. The spider guard has been used by countless world champion guard players since coming on to the scene. Revolutionizing Jiu Jitsu and inspiring numerous techniques. Here … Read more
UFC Fight Island was a huge risk for the promotion. The project would have either been a huge success or failure that would put the UFC out of business. It turns out that it was one of the most brilliant moves the company has done, which actually saved them. The project of making Fight Island … Read more
UFC 1 was the show that started it all almost 30 years ago. This no holds barred tournament marked the beginning of the Ultimate Fighting Championship and what would be MMA. For many of us, this fight tournament took place before many of us even knew what MMA was. This is why your crew at … Read more
Brazil is one of the best represented nations in MMA, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu was proven to be the most effective martial art at the inaugural UFC 1 event by BJJ black belt Royce Gracie. Who are the best current Brazilians in MMA though? Let’s take a look 10. Vicente Luque Ok there might be some … Read more