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5 Fundamental Guard Passes Every Grappler Should Know

April 25, 2022April 25, 2022 Lucy Wynne

It shouldn’t come as any surprise to learn that passing guard is one of the most difficult elements of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Exacerbating this difficulty is the sheer number of countless guard variations that your opponent can play against you. Another difficulty you face with guard passes is that everyone

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BJJ Culture 

Video: Craig Jones and Keenan Cornelius roll at The B-Team

March 4, 2022March 4, 2022 Ben Coate

The B-Team in Austin, TX is quickly becoming a training destination for BJJ hobbyists and elite competitors alike. Recently, veteran black belt and no-gi world champion Keenan Cornelius stopped by The B-Team, and cameras were nearby when he rolled with Craig Jones. Watch that roll below. What we see above

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Technique 

Video: Keenan Cornelius Teaches A Triangle Choke Submission Dilemma

October 12, 2021October 12, 2021 Ben Coate

Advanced grapplers and jiu-jitsu players understand that the best way to secure a submission to to set a trap. By forcing your opponent into just a couple of options — both of which put him in a submission — you have essentially created a “checkmate” scenario. In a recent video,

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BJJ Culture BJJ News 

Keenan Cornelius: ‘No one cares about IBJJF Worlds anymore’

July 7, 2021July 7, 2021 Ben Coate

Keenan Cornelius has never shied away from sharing his opinion. An IBJJF no-gi world champion and one of the best black belt competitors of the past decade, Cornelius has been outspoken on a variety of topics surrounding jiu-jitsu culture, traditions and norms of the sport, and the constant evolution of

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BJJ Injury BJJ News 

Keenan Cornelius Explains the Injury That Forced Him to Withdraw From Who’s Number One

June 25, 2021June 25, 2021 Ben Coate

Veteran elite black belt competitor Keenan Cornelius hasn’t competed since 2020. He was scheduled to return to competition on June 19 to face Haisam Rida at Who’s Number One, but was forced to withdraw due to a back injury that has been bothering him for well over a year. On

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BJJ News 

Keenan Cornelius Injured, Mihad Perhavec In to Face Haisam Rida at Who’s Number One

June 14, 2021June 14, 2021 Ben Coate

We are now just a few days away from Who’s Number One on Friday, June 18, and the event has already seen some shuffling. According to FloGrappling, Keenan Cornelius has withdrawn from his scheduled match against Haisam Rida due to a back injury. Filling in for him will be his

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BJJ News 

Keenan Cornelius Returns from Year Lay-Off to Face Haisam Rida at Who’s Number One

June 1, 2021 Ben Coate

One of the most accomplished and active competitors of the past decade, Keenan Cornelius, is returning from a near year-long lay-off to face Haisam Rida in a no-gi match at the next Who’s Number One (WNO) event. The match and event is scheduled for June 18 and was announced by

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Technique 

Keenan Cornelius Shares The Key to Rapid Improvement in Jiu-Jitsu

April 12, 2021April 12, 2021 Ben Coate

Every jiu-jitsu player, from a hobbyist to a high-level competitor, wants to improve their jiu-jitsu and wants to improve it quickly. Keenan Cornelius — one of the best competitive grapplers of his generation — shared his key to rapid improvement in a recent video. The secret, says Cornelius, is deliberate

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Technique 

Video: Learn How to Sweep With the Squid Guard in Less Than 10 Minutes

April 2, 2021April 2, 2021 Ben Coate

Veteran black belt competitor Keenan Cornelius is widely known for his complex and creative lapel guard variations. In a recent video, Cornelius details and troubleshoots a sweep from the “squid guard.” Check it out below, and start sweeping opponents with one of the trickiest and most difficult to defend positions

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Technique 

Video: Keenan Cornelius Teaches Highly Effective Leg Locks

March 4, 2021March 4, 2021 Ben Coate

For some grapplers, leg locks are the dark arts. If you’re in that boat, fear no more, as Keenan Cornelius has shared the details of one of his most effective leg locking positions. In a recent video, Cornelius demonstrates a toehold and kneebar and fields questions from his students at

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