The Bow and arrow choke is possibly one of the oldest submissions used in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and has origins dating back to Judo. This involves getting a deep grip […]
Month: August 2020
The low-down on Side Control Fundamentals – Positions, Submissions & Escapes
Side control is a dominant top position in BJJ and in MMA will sometimes be referred to as side mount. Here, the bottom person is pinned to the ground at […]
Why Z-Guard Has Become Popular With It’s Effectiveness In BJJ
Z Guard is a variation of half guard also commonly referred to as the knee shield. The Z Guard name refers to the shape of your leg against your opponents […]
Butterfly Guard – Everything you need to know about BJJ’s most simplistic position
What is Butterfly Guard in BJJ? Butterfly Guard is one of the most common and fundamentally sound guards in BJJ. Popularised by Marcelo Garcia it involves using your legs to […]
How to do the brutal Kneebar submission for MMA and BJJ
The Kneebar submission has been around since the beginnings of BJJ and has featured heavily throughout MMA history and grappling in general. Being one of the main leg lock attacks, […]
How To Use The Fundamental Sweeps & Submissions Of Closed Guard In BJJ
The Closed Guard is sometimes referred to as the Full Guard. It is considered one of the strongest positions in BJJ in terms of bottom positions. One reason for this […]
Marcus ‘Buchecha’ Almeida signs MMA contract with One
Undoubtedly Marcus ‘Buchecha’ Almeida is one of the greatest BJJ competitors ever. With a haul of gold medals in both Gi and Nogi and ADCC titles he is considered as […]
50/50 Guard – How to use your legs to win in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
The 50/50 Guard is a BJJ position which has a heavy focus on the legs of both practitioners and is unique in having both players in an identical position on […]
BJJ Belt Rankings Explained – The Ultimate lowdown from white to black belt
For those who are new to the martial art, the BJJ belt system can be a little confusing to begin with, but it is actually very easy when explained. Below […]
The Lockdown – how to sweep & submit from one of 10th Planets oldest positions
The Lockdown is a form of half guard that was popularised by 10th Planet founder Eddie Bravo. As with many of his ideas, it is primarily a Nogi move that […]