The armbar is a staple move used throughout Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. It can be attacked from the bottom via guard, or on top whilst using positions such as side control […]
Month: August 2020
BJJ Athletes – Arielson Ozama Biography Interview
Arielson Ozama is a BJJ athlete and instructor from the port city Joao Pessoa, Paraiba, Brazil. Now living in Malaysia and training under his good friend Bruno “Bruninho” Barbosa, Ozama […]
Competitor hits flying Armbar in 9 seconds during brown belt competition
This has to be one of the quickest submissions you will see this year. At the weekend, brown belt competitor Clay Mayfield hit a flying armbar on his opponent in […]
BJJ Athletes – Lloyd Cooper “The Yorkshire Gripper” Biography Interview
Lloyd Cooper is a BJJ athlete from Yorkshire, UK. He is often referred to as the Yorkshire Gripper which is a name he was given under comical circumstances, “When training […]
Are there still undiscovered techniques in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu? Looking at unusual moves
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has been around since the 1920s. The techniques used have been around considerably longer, with roots in Judo and catch wrestling. In this sense, BJJ is still a […]
How to Submit the Opponent with a Toehold from bottom half guard
The half guard is a good method in attacking a number of leg lock positions. A variety of these are heel hooks, achilles locks, kneebars and toe holds. Today we […]
UFC Munhoz vs Edgar – Submission results
Last night’s UFC event saw just one submission across both the preliminary and main card. Submission expert Joe Solecki finished his opponent in round 1 with a standing Rear Naked […]
Competitor Emil Fischer goes after Flo Grappling
Last week at F2W 149 it was mentioned that Emil Fischer caused a stir with his entrance and grappling outfit. In short, he was dressed as a unicorn which prompted […]
How much money does a BJJ instructor make?
This is a question often asked by those pondering on becoming a BJJ teacher. Whilst BJJ instructor’s salaries differ from country to country, there is still a base pay for […]
How to use the Triangle choke technique from Spider Guard
The Triangle choke and Spider guard go hand in hand. This combination is even more effective is if you’re a lanky, long-limbed grappler. In short, the two combinations match very […]