The Leg Drag pass is a staple of BJJ passing and is an effective tool at getting through the open guard. Typically attacked from the top De La Riva position, […]
Day: August 20, 2020
BJJ Athletes – Vlad Koulikov Biography Interview
Vlad Koulikov is a BJJ black belt who specialises in Sambo and originates from Moscow, Russia. He started training Sambo aged 9 in 1984 at Sambo 70 Academy under world […]
BJJ Athletes – Arya Esfandmaz Biography Interview
Arya Esfandmaz is a black belt from London who runs his own gym, Pure Jiu Jitsu. He originally got into BJJ aged around 17/18 but had done Judo from age […]
What are the weaknesses of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu?
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is the most effective martial art in teaching self-defense. As outlined here, it can shut down attackers, win street fights and be applied successfully in MMA. However, […]
How to destroy the Z-Guard by using the Lapel Cradle pass by Braulio Estima
The cradle is a move that originates from wrestling and has also featured in BJJ over the years. It was popularised in Nogi by Robert Drysdale who used it to […]