Advanced Side Control Chokes
This week Gracie Barra looks at advanced choke attacks from the side control position. Note that most of these attacks are against an opponent with a strong defense in the …
The Positional Hierarchy – Your First Year of Training
One of the students at my home academy is a competitor who comes from a striking background. Well conditioned and coordinated, he is progressing very quickly since he started training …
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Be An Ambassador For Jiu-jitsu
Since the early days of Brazilian jiu-jitsu first spreading outside the country of origin Brasil and throughout the world, jiu-jitsu culture has evolved along with the techniques of the art …
Get a Grip! Some important points about grip fighting in Jiu-Jitsu
If you watch some of the world class level competitions you will see that a significant part of passing the guard / defending the guard is about grip fighting. Hand fighting …
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Leg Locks In Training
The recent submission only competition events have featured many of the winners dominating with leg locks. Is this merely a new trend in BJJ and submission grappling or is it …
Leg Locks In Training
The recent submission only competition events have featured many of the winners dominating with leg locks. Is this merely a new trend in BJJ and submission grappling or is it …
Leg Locks In Training
The recent submission only competition events have featured many of the winners dominating with leg locks. Is this merely a new trend in BJJ and submission grappling or is it …
Learning From Videos
The best way to learn jiu-jitsu is from attending classes with a black belt instructor with a structured curriculum. The instructor can correct the mistakes that you make while drilling …
Why Did You Start To Train Jiu-jitsu?
I am always interested to ask new students who show up to try a jiu-jitsu class the question: “So what made you decide to try Brazilian jiu-jitsu?” There are a million …
3 Benefits to Training BJJ – Outside of the Dojo
We are all aware of the positive physical health benefits that come from training bjj. TV host, chef and author Anthony Bourdain (now a 4 stripe white belt in bjj) …
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