Turtle Guard is a fundamentally important position within BJJ. Whilst it is mostly considered a defensive position, it can also be used as a counterattacking tool to get from bottom […]
Month: August 2020
Single Leg X Guard – Everything you need to know about one of BJJ’s trickiest guards
Single Leg X Guard Masterclass The Single Leg X guard is a position made famous by BJJ icon Marcelo Garcia which linked together with his other main guards, Butterfly and […]
How to use the Rubber Guard – Practical Applications For BJJ & MMA
For those wondering, Rubber Guard is a form of closed guard popularised by 10th Planet creator, Eddie Bravo during his BJJ competition days. Although it’s not known when the guard […]
Everything you need to know about learning Deep Half Guard
Deep half guard is regarded as a fundamentally sound, effective and old-school style of BJJ. Deep half guard has consistently been proven as a reliable position to quickly go from […]
What is X-Guard In BJJ? Everything you need to know
Popularised by legendary grappler Marcelo Garcia, X-Guard was once seen as a modern and flashy addition to BJJ. In modern-day, it is viewed as an almost essential guard. Whilst there […]
BJJ vs Japanese Jiu-Jitsu, Which One Is Better?
Over the past 20 years Brazilian Jiu Jitsu has experienced rapid growth with gyms opening everywhere on a global scale. However, what about Japanese Jiu Jitsu? It is far less […]
Does BJJ work in a street fight?
This article shall address the issue of when BJJ is used in a street fight, and whether it works. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu has been around since the 1920s and has […]