Drilling. How To Do It Right
“Want to drill?” The students will move to the edge of the mat during rolling, to “drill” their techniques. It quickly devolves from executing repetitions of an arm lock to …
What Should I Work On?
What Should I Work On? A student question to a black belt Students of bjj must attend class regularly to be exposed to all of the techniques in bjj. The best …
Advice for New Students on How to Roll
For the new student to brazilian jiu-jitsu, starting to spar can be an overwhelming experience. Trapped on the bottom, an opponent’s weight pinning you to the mat and defending a …
Drills that You Should Not Take For Granted
Drills. Drills. And more drills. The repetitive and often mind-numbing practice of repeating things over and over again is the keystone that holds the entire institution of training. You may …
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Top 4 Things In Your First Year of Training
The majority of the students in any bjj academy will be the white belts. This article is especially for you guys! Many feel a sense of being overwhelmed when starting Brazilian …
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GB Learning: Jiu-Jitsu Side Mount Submission
This video is absolutely breathtaking. No, we shouldn’t say that. It’s just brilliant. This is a side mount submission. If you are tired of attempting kimuras, transitioning to north-south, or …
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The ABC’s of Jiu-Jitsu
Jiu-Jitsu can be overwhelming to a newcomer. There is so much to know and be mindful of when training. Hopefully simplifying things to the ABC’s can help newcomers. “A” is …
The 5 Expressions of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Have you ever thought about how Brazilian jiu-jitsu has many different facets depending on the situation in which one uses the art? The techniques and principles may be the same, but …
Learn to submit in the side mount control with Diogo "Tutuba"
“All good performance starts with clear goals.” One of the fundamental techniques in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is the side mount control. Despite the name “control”, what makes this technique work well …
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Video Lesson – Double Submission From The Mount
“Excellent Jiu-Jitsu artists don’t believe in excellence – only in constant improvement and constant change.” Whether in training or in tournaments, each Jiu-Jitsu practitioner develops a different fighting style. But …
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