If you were to match up two martial arts that had very little in common, this would be it. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu vs Taekwondo - they were developed on opposite sides of the world and share very little. Let’s
Continue readingOne of the most beloved figures in MMA and combat sports is Kazushi “The Gracie Hunter” Sakuraba. He is a legend of the sport that has done it all from MMA, pro wrestling, and grappling. Here is the
Continue readingEven decades after being developed, the butterfly guard continues to be one of the best guards in BJJ. It is the great equalizer for smaller guard players going against bigger and stronger opponents. This
Continue readingBraulio Estima is one of the most accomplished BJJ athletes of all time. He has won everything from ADCC gold to 3 IBJJF World Championships. Estima is known for being an innovator having developed the
Continue readingThe Baratoplata is one of the most effective and underrated shoulder lock submissions . This slick submission created by Rafael Freitas has become quite popular in BJJ. This is a submission that can be
Continue readingOne of the most famous leglocks in all of grappling is the Kneebar. When done correctly it can be one of the most secure submissions that you can lock on to. Today leglocks have exploded in popularity
Continue readingIn Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, one of the most miserable positions you can be stuck easily is the knee on belly position. Being stuck at the bottom position gasping for air as your opponent drives their knee
Continue readingAndre Galvao is one of the greatest Jiu Jitsu competitors out there. He has literally done everything you can in the sport of Jiu Jitsu. Winning every major BJJ championship multiple
Continue readingOne of the top stars of Gi BJJ today is Alliance standout Nicholas Meregali. Since his promotion to black belt, he has proven to be one of the best BJJ athletes in the world. There was a lot
Continue readingEver since Ricardo De La Riva came up with the De La Riva guard, it changed guard game forever. Since it was developed, there have been numerous versions of DLR guard created. One of the most proven
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