https://youtube.com/watch?v=T7i35XTHvIg With so much technology around us, it’s quite mind blowing when you think of all the content for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu that’s out there literally at our fingertips! From elite black belts to some of the best matches, to e-books, there is quite literally a plethora of resources to use, in order to improve […]
Learning new moves and techniques in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu can be a daunting task on the outside looking in. With new moves and approaches developing almost weekly, there seems to be a race to catch-up with the latest information. This can cause issues when it comes to retention of information, and even drilling. When I […]
It’s almost a daily occurrence when I have someone ask me how they can deal with the side control escape. A tough position that presents many headaches, it could literally change the way you grapple by having an effective escape tactic from this position. When given the chance, I try to share as many detailed […]
Thank you to Combat Skin for letting us check out some of their new gear! — Implementing an attack from back mount can be one of the more useful tools that a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practionar can deploy upon their opponent. However, with the game ever evolving, back mount defense is becoming more and more […]
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is as much about offense as it is about defense. While having the slick submissions skills can get you more views on YouTube and people talking about it, they are worthless if you don’t know how to defend against certain sequences while in a match. For those of you highlight chasers out […]
https://youtube.com/watch?v=-cYKX5X7wV0 One of the things about Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is being little isn’t easy. Yes the system is designed around a weaker opponent beating a stronger, but there’s times it’s hard to see that, such as being trapped in the bottom of side control. Personally I struggled with this when I was first diving into […]
https://www.youtube.com/embed/-cYKX5X7wV0 When it comes to the world of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, I wouldn’t say that I’m a “purist” who believes everything should be done the traditional way. I’m more than aware of the culture in which our sport is founded upon, yet there is a constant changing of the tides. As a fan of change, […]
https://www.youtube.com/embed/7lxafCrBvq0 Side control can be one of the most beneficial positions in all of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu if you know how to properly execute from here. Often times I see grapplers stall out and are unable to work from this position, unsure of what their next move should be. Luckily, today I’m going to take […]
There are countless ways for a fighter to evolve. If you are a boxer, you may lack a ground game so you’ll likely focus on that, or maybe you want to become a sound submission expert. No matter what, there is always a new tool that you can add to your arsenal of skills in […]
This article was written based on a research report by MMA / BJJ trainer Eric Wong. To see the full overview of Eric’s grappling and hip flexibility course, see the full review here (http://scienceofskill.com/bjj-flexibility-and-injury-prevention-with-eric-wong/). – – – Dr. Stu McGill taught courses in how to manage lower back pain problems. One of his main theories […]
