Why BJJFights.com is My Favorite Website
At a certain point I started watching more competitive matches over instructionals – not because I think I’m so good that I don’t need them, but for the following reasons: I like to see what works in...
View ArticleLapel Choke – Top BJJ Nerd Sites
Taken from Lapel Choke’s main website. BJJ sites aren’t always the “prettiest” pages on the internet. Most of us are passionate about the sport – but not quite as passionate about graphics and design....
View ArticleBJJ Statistics + Competitive Excellence, the Bishops
Image from BishopsBJJ.com Pan American BJJ Statistics… Finally? (And the 2012 Worlds) Statistics are used and leveraged in a million fields and domains, from baseball to football to poker to chess to...
View ArticleBJJ Instructor of the Year
Interview with BJJ Instructor of the Year Dan Gonzalez Carlos Machado Blackbelt and BJJ Instructor of the Year, Dan Gonzalez Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt Daniel Gonzalez, Caleb Lane, Travis Lutter,...
View ArticleSmall Man BJJ
Dan Faggella vs. The Giant An evolution in lightweight BJJ Competition is upon us, and nobody has yet to articulate it. Until Now. Being a “small man” I had to develop my game in a way that would allow...
View ArticleGoal Setting in BJJ – Roman at Part Time Jiu Jitsu
Roman discusses the importance of long-term and short-term goals. I am sure many of you reading this have heard of both these concepts, but I think Roman really touches upon a few subjects involving...
View ArticleBlack-Belt Secret “Super Pressure Cooker Half Guard Pass” Technique to CRUSH...
Hey BJJ’ers! I have REALLY been having a lot of success with a REALLY cool strategy against advanced competitors, and I would feel super out of flow if I didn’t share! It’s a strategy I call “Step 2.”...
View Article10,000 Hours?! – A Perspective on Setting a Goal-Oriented Practice Schedule
How much should I practice to get where I want to get in Jiu-Jitsu? It’s a question that any of us who go from checking out a BJJ class to fully embracing the study, should consider. Once the bug has...
View ArticleBACK to the Future: A Statistical Look At BJJ Submissions
Of all the positions in BJJ and MMA, back control is the most dominant for the attacker and offers the least amount of offense for the recipient. There are SOME sneaky attacks from being trapped in...
View ArticlePaulo Miyao vs Gabriel Roll: 4 Secret Concepts From the Fittest Fighters
Introduction What simple and easy to miss concepts are elite level black belts applying in order to maximize their chances and ultimately securing the win? In this Article we will discuss 4 of these...
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