Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is renowned for its ground-fighting techniques. As its popularity has increased, fighters have evolved various guard positions in an attempt to attain strategic advantages. In particular, the K Guard stands out as a modern and versatile position that continues gaining trac...
was the smallest of the group and did not have the required strength to perform many of the throws being taught. This is what led to him focusing on the ground-fighting aspects of the sport, which relied more on leverage than strength. ...
What Is The Squid Guard? The squid guard is a guard variant developed by the talented BJJ superstar Keenan Cornelius. The squid guard is an effective partner to other forms of lapel guard (such as the worm guard), especially if the opponent backsteps the leg you want to control (near leg...
When it comes to Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, you might think that wearing a gi vs not wearing one is just a stylistic choice. But you’d be wrong. For Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, gi vs no gi changes the style of fighting with different rules and strategies. But which one is the best for you and...
How To Perform The North-South Choke In BJJ While the north-south may be considered a transitional position, it is still packed with options for attack. Examples of these include thekimura,armbar, and the north-south choke. The north-south choke is one of the best moves of BJJ legendMarce...
BJJ can be thought of as the grappling art that continues where Judo stops. Much like Judo’s approach to ground fighting, BJJ looks at throws only as a means of reaching the ground. Once down, BJJ athletes have an extensive array of tools to dominate and finish an opponent. Such is th...
Is Whittaker a black belt in BJJ? ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad Robert Whittaker holds a black belt in BJJ under his teacher, Alex Prates. In a post shared on his Instagram account in 2020, ‘The Reaper’ revealed that he had been training in gi jiu-jitsu ...
When using BJJ, the goal of the fighter is to bring his or her opponent to the ground and to then place an opponent into a position that forces submission by focusing on both leverage and grip. Like judo, this martial arts allows smaller, weaker individuals the ability to defend themselves...
For ground fighting skill development and training 1.25 to 1.5 inch thick and surfaced with a no burn tatami top are ideal for BJJ, judo, grappling or Jiu Jitsu style training. The mat surface tatami texture is designed to prevent mat burns and are most suitable for bare feet. Soft shoes...
The other system that is mentioned isXingyiquan. This is a system I personally study. I have often found the system to be akin to Chinese style bare knuckle boxing. Practitioners who train in this system for fighting tend to have a more practical mindset for no-nonsense, and they’re know...