Discover Eddie Bravo’s revolutionary rubber guard system that changed BJJ forever. Learn techniques, requirements, and why this controversial position sparked debates throughout the grappling community.
If you’ve ever rolled with someone who felt impossibly heavy — like they weighed twice their actual body weight — you’ve experienced pressure passing firsthand. It’s that suffocating, demoralizing style of guard passing where your opponent slowly crushes through your defenses, making you feel like you’re trapped under a boulder. Pressure passing is one of…
The half guard was once considered the last stop before getting passed. Old-school BJJ players treated it like a consolation prize — you lost full guard, and now you were just hanging on. Then Roberto “Gordo” Correa tore his knee ligaments, couldn’t play full guard, and turned the half guard into one of the most…
The guard is the soul of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. It’s the position that separates BJJ from every other martial art on the planet. In wrestling, judo, and sambo, ending up on your back means you’re losing — or you’ve already lost. In BJJ, landing on your back with someone in your guard means the real fight…
The closed guard is the first position most people learn in Brazilian jiu jitsu, and for good reason. It’s one of the most versatile, powerful, and reliable positions in the entire sport. Whether you’re a brand-new white belt or a seasoned competitor, your closed guard is something you’ll return to again and again throughout your…
Charles Oliveira dominates Max Holloway via UD to win the BMF title at UFC 326. Plus UFC Freedom 250 White House card, Nicky Rod signs with UFC BJJ, and more.
Full results and recap from Polaris 36 in Croydon, England. Ethan Crelinsten finishes with a rear naked choke, Kendall Reusing taps Anabel Lopez with an armbar, and Owen Jones shocks Gianni Grippo to win the featherweight title by unanimous decision.
The UFC is pushing into submission grappling with exclusive contracts and big prize money. Is this good for BJJ’s growth, or a corporate takeover of a grassroots sport? We examine both sides of the debate.
Gordon Ryan stands alone at the summit of competitive grappling. No other athlete in the history of submission-only competition has achieved the level of sustained, suffocating dominance that Ryan has maintained over the past half-decade. With ADCC double gold medals, a Craig Jones Invitational title, and a competition record that reads like fiction, the question…
Your first year in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is going to be one of the most humbling, frustrating, and rewarding experiences of your life. You’ll get tapped by people half your size, forget everything you learned five minutes after class, and question why you signed up in the first place. Then something clicks — a sweep works,…
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