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A contrarian take on BJJ technique: focus on points and positions, not submissions. A step-by-step guide to building a competition-ready game.
Heel hooks look cool, but for most grapplers the straight ankle lock is the smarter submission. Here's why you should build your leg lock game around ...
Knee injuries dominate jiu-jitsu, but the stats say most happen in sparring. Here's how to pass guard safely and effectively, with the numbers to back...
Stalling is a real problem in IBJJF competition. Here's how to avoid penalties, keep the pace, and win on points by understanding the rules that gover...
You're probably wasting your training on submissions. The guard pass is the highest-scoring, most reliable move in jiu-jitsu. Here's why you should sh...
I'm done apologizing for pulling guard. In a sport obsessed with takedowns, the guard is a weapon, not a weakness. Here's my head-to-head on guard vs....