There was a recent article which mentioned the efficacy of Half Guard, and whether or not this was a viable position for self defense or MMA. One side of the argument was that it is not effective; the opponent will simply posture up and begin to rain down strikes. The
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With the spread of the Coronavirus most of us in the US, on the west coast at least, are unable to go to class and train in groups due to various levels of lockdown measures. Jiujitsu is unlike most arts such as most striking and weapons arts. It requires a
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This article is the latest in a series on BJJ Fundamentals, looking into the clinch. For the rest of the series, click here. The third topic in our multi part series on fundamentals in jujitsu is how to effectively use the hands and arms to gain dominant position and then
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This article is the latest in a series on BJJ Fundamentals, delving into the standing game. For the rest of the series, click here. *in this discussion “wrestling” is an umbrella term for all styles such folkstyle or Greco-Roman etc. Enough With The Butt-Scooting The latest in our multi-sectional study
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In any art, whether ballet, cooking, drawing/painting, carving, BJJ or any martial arts (just to name a few), proof of knowledge of the basics, and the learning of fundamentals is paramount before a student can be considered for entry into deeper levels of the art. This is different than a
Read moreIf you were to ask yourself, or if someone were to ask you, what was the best time and place to be a grappler, what would you say? Ancient Greece, training amongst the Spartans, Theban or the Athenian hoplites? Or maybe the folk style wrestling of India, Senegal and Mongolia
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Tex Johnson. BJ Penn. Ralph Gracie. These are just three of the more recent grapplers and fighters to be caught up in a scandal of some sort. Of course everyone who has been in the BJJ community for a time knows about the accusations against Lloyd Irvin. The accusations vary,
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Challenge matches, duels and the benefits and disadvantages of rulesets in jiujitsu competition Whether you have trained jiujitsu for years or just a few months, competition is ever present. Some people compete on a regular basis, becoming semi pro or professional grapplers. Some people compete every so often just for
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The five-minute buzzer sounds and you congratulate your training partner on a good roll. You wipe sweat off your face and look around to see who needs a partner for the next round. You see him across the mat and you wave him over. He walks over and you chit
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It’s odd to discover that there are more similarities between the original Gracie Jiu jitsu academy structure and the Japanese Ko Ryu systems than there are differences. Both were developed purely for functionality, not show. They centered around discipline and severe training conditions which, although sometimes harsh, forced the student’s
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