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Grip Fighting Strategies for Takedowns in BJJ
BJJ does not focus enough on grip fighting strategies for takedowns – where and when to grip, and why. In this post I share a
Submissions Knowledge Base
BJJ Techniques Hub > Submissions OVERVIEW Learn exactly how to submit people in BJJ. Your success depends on the depth and breadth of your knowledge
Best Places to Learn Takedowns for BJJ
Techniques > Takedowns It’s hard to learn takedowns for BJJ, because our sport itself doesn’t specialize in throws, and Judo and wrestling takedowns often aren’t
Best BJJ Gi for Tall Skinny Guys ⬆️ 4 Lanky Gis
Finding the best BJJ gi is a challenge for us tall guys (I’m Dutch, so by heritage I’m tall like a tree), because most gis
5 Best Premium BJJ Gis 💲 Better than Yours
Looing for the best premium BJJ Gi? Check out these 5 luxury BJJ gis that are better than your current BJJ gi!
The Best BJJ Gi 👑 The Ultimate Guide
Having the best BJJ gi magically makes you better at BJJ Well no, or at least not a lot. But it does help a little.
Best Women’s BJJ Gi 🙋♀️ Jiu Jitsu Gis for Her
Gold BJJ Aeroweave If you’re a competitor, traveler or mostly train in hot weather, you want the Gold BJJ Ultralight gi. It’s 22% lighter than
Best Lightweight BJJ Gi 🦅 For Competition, Hot Weather & Comfort
Elite sports This is the best lightweight BJJ gi that’s cheap. It’s not the strongest gi, but if you just want a light gi for
Best Kid’s BJJ Gi 🧒 5 Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Gis for Happy Kids
What do children need out of their BJJ gi? I explain it here, and give my selection of the best kids BJJ gis.
Best Cheap BJJ Gi – 4 Jiu Jitsu Gis to Save 💲
Buying a BJJ gi on a budget can be a challenge, so here’s a list of the best cheap BJJ gi’s.
Best BJJ Gi for Beginners 🥋 5 Gis for White Belts
As a beginner it can be tough to find the best BJJ gi for you, because you don’t know what to look for. In this
Best BJJ Mouthguard 🦷 Top 7 Safe Mouthguards!
The best BJJ mouthguard mixes protection with comfort. We list the best BJJ mouthguards that let you talk, drink and breathe while they protect you!
Head and Arm chokes in BJJ – A systematic overview
How many head and arm chokes are there, how do they work and how do you finish them?
All arm bar variations – The #1 joint lock in BJJ?
What kind of arm bars are there in Brazilian jiu jitsu and how do they work?
Understanding Shoulder Locks 2: Americana’s & More
How do Americana’s work? And what other Americana variations are there? Here’s a systematic overview.
Shoulder locks: Understand the Kimura, Omoplata & more
How the Kimura, Omoplata and other shoulder locks work, and how to discover new shoulder lock submission in Brazilian jiu jitsu.
List of all 10+ BJJ guard passes | Pass any guard
In this list of BJJ guard passes you read how many guard passes there are in BJJ and how to do them.
BJJ submissions – Awesome list of 70+ submissions
How many Brazilian jiu jitsu submissions are there? At least 70+, because that’s how many BJJ submissions you’ll find in this awesome list.
Passes
Passing guard is equally fundamental to BJJ as playing guard. In this post we give an overview of all BJJ guard passes (there’s actually not
All Guards in BJJ: an exhaustive list
All guards in BJJ (get good at all of these before you get your black belt)
Arm In Guillotine – Hingtertine DVD Summary
In this post we discuss the Josh Hinger’s approach to arm in guillotine. We learn how to setup the arm in guillotine, how to finish it, and how to counter defenses.
Recover from BJJ training
Recovery is an often overlooked part of BJJ training. But, being a good athlete requires you to be good at recovering too. After all, if
Stretching for BJJ
Stretching can positively impact your BJJ in many ways. In this article I break down the different benefits of stretching for BJJ and the best stretching routine and exercises for BJJ. I also try to answer some questions you might have, such as when you should stretch, how long you should stretch, whether you should stretch statically or dynamically and whether you can stretch too much.