When it comes to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, practically everyone knows about the rear naked choke which is widely regarded as the most dominant position and submission. However, in terms of […]
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How to do the Dead Orchard submission
The Dead Orchard was a BJJ position and submission that was the brain child of 10th Planet black belt, Nathan Orchard. Reliant on using the Rubber Guard position, the practitioner […]
How dangerous is a BJJ Brown Belt?
So far, we’ve acknowledged that having a black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu means you’re pretty well equipped for fighting. However, what do you know about being a BJJ brown […]
What is invisible Jiu Jitsu? Does it actually exist?
If you’ve been training BJJ for a while, then you may have heard of the term, ‘Invisible Jiu Jitsu’. However, what actually is invisible Jiu Jitsu – and is it […]
Everything you need to know about the Gordon Ryan Andre Galvao slapping Meme
Unless you’ve lived underneath a rock for the past couple of days, you will probably be well aware of the meme involving Gordon Ryan and Andre Galvao. In short, the […]
Can you choke with the belt in BJJ?
To advanced practitioners, this question may sound stupid. However, to newcomers of the art, it is a valid question. In Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, we often feel things may be stupid […]
How to do the Mir Lock for BJJ & MMA
The Mir lock is a shoulder and elbow lock that has its roots going as far back to Japanese Ju Jitsu. It was popularized in MMA by Frank Mir. Here, […]
The Ultimate Guide to chaining attacks together in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Have you ever heard of the term ‘chaining moves’ or attacks together in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu? For those wondering, the term basically describes the process of putting moves together to […]
What is the most common takedown attempted in no gi? A look at the statistics
It’s undeniable that when it comes to stand up techniques, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu could learn a thing or two from wrestling…at least that is without the gi. Obviously, the gi […]
How Charles Oliveira brought Brazilian Jiu Jitsu back to the forefront of the UFC
Charles Oliveira is something of a renaissance man when it comes to using Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in the UFC. Since signing for the promotion in 2010, he has the record […]