The Granby Roll is a crucial emergency defensive technique in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu that allows practitioners to recover their guard position when it’s being passed. This fundamental movement not only helps maintain defensive control but serves as a foundation for more advanced transitions and submissions in the 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu system. Understanding and mastering the Granby…
Omoplatas, often dismissed as ineffective in modern no-gi competition, can still be a powerful submission when executed properly. Through analyzing Jozef Chen’s recent victory at AIGA Kazakhstan, we’ll explore how this traditional technique remains viable and the key details that make it successful. Understanding the technical nuances and setups from various positions can revolutionize how…
This blog discusses a recent disqualification in a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competition due to an outdated rule regarding ankle locks, highlighting the need for rule updates in the Asian Sports Jiu-Jitsu Federation to align with modern practices and safety standards. In the world of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), rules and regulations play a crucial role in ensuring…
Craig Jones Invitational (CJI) The groundbreaking grappling tournament, delivered an unforgettable weekend of high-stakes action on August 18th and 19th, 2024. With a massive $1 million prize pool for each weight division, the CJI attracted the world’s top grapplers, creating a must-watch event for fans of the sport. A Weekend of Dominance and Upsets The…
The grappling world got a shakeup with the announcement of the Craig Jones Invitational (CJI), the brainchild of the renowned submission grappler Craig Jones. This isn’t just another competition; it’s a direct challenge to the established king of submission grappling, the ADCC World Championship. Jones’ Long-Simmering Discontent: Jones’ decision to create the Craig Jones Invitational…
Tapping out is the gold standard of defeat in BJJ and submission grappling competition. It’s right there in the sport’s name, “submission grappling.” You grapple until someone submits. Submission is mostly voluntary. So, Why would someone ever submit? The first simple answer, to avoid going to sleep. Being choked unconscious is considered a “technical submission.”…
The bow and arrow choke is one of the joys or terrors of training in a gi. This choke is considered to be effective, as it is seen in finishes of high level matches, although the statistics aren’t clear as far as the success ro failure rate goes. We can see that this choke has…
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) can be practiced in two main formats: The first and most common is in the gi or kimono. This is the traditional uniform seen in many Asian martial arts. It is similar to what you’d picture as a Judo or Karate uniform. They’re generally made up of a Kimono top that is…
In the upper echelons of submission grappling, there exist two equally challenging scenarios during competition, each with a 50% likelihood:
1. A 50% chance of facing an opponent resistant to takedowns.
2. A 50% chance of encountering someone whose guard you struggle to breach.
His proposed solution?
Direct attention towards guard passing immediately after executing sweeps.
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