When I first started BJJ I could only train jiu-jitsu twice per week. This is simply because my work sceduale did not work well with BJJ class times. Deep down I wondered if training BJJ twice per...

A very common position you will find yourself in is the half-guard. This is true for both the bottom and top half guard positions. So mastering a handful of effective half guard submissions can...

If you want to be good at BJJ you need to have a handful of submissions from side control mastered. When you are just getting started in BJJ focus on getting good at 2-3 side control...

Many many years ago I started my first Brazilian jiu-jitsu class. Unfortunately, I only stuck with it for but about 6 months or so.  It was not until about 10 years later that finally signed up for...

The battle between which martial art is the best has been around as long as martial arts have been around. Two of the most popular martial arts today are BJJ and judo. Since BJJ was developed from...

If you are new to BJJ it might be hard to know what kind of gear you will need. Before I did BJJ I was practicing boxing and Muay Thai. It was pretty common for me to wear a cup to class. This was...