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Craig Jones Shows New Attacks From Common Leglock Positions

As the leglock game evolves so do the defenses and attacks. While in Puerto Rico Craig Jones demonstrated some of his favorite innovations in leg locking.

Feb 19, 2021, Pro

The Best Ankle Lock Finishes & Technique Videos

May 17, 2020, Pro

Meet The Athletes On The Free WNO: Craig Jones vs Luiz Panza Undercard

May 26, 2021

Adam Wardzinski Corrects The Most Common Butterfly Guard Mistake

Adam Wardzinki has made a reputation for himself as one of the only elite players using the butterfly guard with a high rate of success.

Dec 30, 2020, Pro

Grappling Evolution: Andrew Wiltse's Back Attack

What happens when you mix the sweeps of Marcelo Garcia with the finishes of Gordon Ryan with a touch of Daisy Fresh? GRAPPLING EVOLUTION! In this week's Bite-size Baleia's Breakdown, Riccardo Ammendolia takes a look at the techniques Andrew Wiltse used in his recent WNO match vs David Garmo.

May 10, 2021, Pro

Osvaldo 'Queixinho' Moizinho Teaches Two Nasty Omoplata Setups

Queixinho is known for having an unstoppable omoplata - learn his setup here.

Jan 25, 2021, Pro

Oliver Taza Gets DQd at IBJJF Pans

If you’re going to competition in IBJJF events, then you need to know the rules. Oliver Taza found this out the hard way when he got disqualified in his opening match at the 2021 IBJJF Pan No-Gi Championships. People were up in arms about his loss, especially as Taza was leading the match, but rules are rules and ignorance is no excuse for applying an illegal technique. Here's what happened: Taza was up against Rodrigo Gortari of Fight Sports when he used the infamous python choke, which you will instantly recognize as the hand over the mouth as popularized by Vagner Rocha. It's a simple smother, and permitted in most events that Taza is accustomed to competing on. He didn’t realize that the move is illegal under IBJJF rules, which prevent you from placing hands on your opponent’s face. You're allowed to put hands on the chin, jawline and forehead but anything from the eyebrows down to the mouth is off limits. If you're wondering where in the IBJJF rule book you can find clarification about the legality of Taza's move, go to section 6.2.2 "Serious Fouls" O) When an athlete places a hand or foot on his/her opponent’s face. And also section 6.2.3 "Severe Fouls" J) When an athlete blocks the passage of air to his/her opponent’s nose or mouth using his/her hands.

May 17, 2021

The Problem With Anti Jiu-Jitsu

As exciting as the Pan No-Gi Championship was, some matches and divisions were marred by the ugliness of what we call anti jiu-jitsu. This is not just stalling by another name. It goes much, much deeper than that. Basic anti jiu-jitsu has all the hall marks of stalling; interlacing of the fingers, keeping the hips back and refusing to engage; burying the head in the chest and not attempting to pass the guard, or constantly kicking out of guards and running away (aka, "resetting"). Anti jiu-jitsu is stalling combined with a destructive mentality that needs to disappear from the sport. It is a mentality where athletes think they can win without doing jiu-jitsu. What does a match with no jiu-jitsu look like? It may be slow and boring or it could be chippy and mean-spirited – anti jiu-jitsu is when no techniques are effectively applied. They dance around the mat or push their opponents out of bounds. They will jump on head or body locks and think it is just as valid a control position as passing the guard. They will trip their opponent to the mat but not complete a takedown and hold them there. And competitors have become so used to this that they think tactics like these are now enough to earn a decision in terrible 0-0 matches where no effective jiu-jitsu is displayed. It's not a problem of the rules – sure, lots of changes could be made to address stalling or fleeing the mat. It's a cultural problem. A culture where winning by DQ is celebrated. A culture where a 0-0 win is considered just as valid as submitting your opponent. A culture where coaches cheer an athlete through a series of half-completed, non-scoring attacks in an attempt to influence the judges. A culture where athletes feel entitled to media coverage, but did nothing to earn it. No rule change can address this. The problem needs to be addressed by coaches, who should train their competitors to fight forward and seek to decisively win by submission. It needs to be addressed by the competitors themselves, who should never be satisfied with a lackluster win and always seek to finish their matches with a submission or a dominant lead on the scoreboard. We saw it happen in almost every division, but particularly in the black and brown belt divisions. There were many competitors who fought forward and looked to either score or submit their opponents. Unfortunately, there were many who did not. There is no future for this ugly version of grappling. As quickly as jiu-jitsu is evolving, certain athletes are devolving their competition strategies and undoing the hard work of many who aim to grow and refine this beautiful art. Gold medals won with anti jiu-jitsu are worthless. Gold medals won through effective application of real grappling skill are what counts, and what people should aspire to.

May 18, 2021, Pro

Fix My Game With Craig Jones: Heel Hooks, Darce Chokes, & Other BS

Craig Jones is known as one of the best technicians in jiu-jitsu today. We go over some of the finer points to finishing heel hooks and darce chokes, as well as have a little fun with some... unorthodox techniques.

Apr 23, 2021, Pro

Grappling Bulletin: IBJJF No-Gi Pans Big Winners & Taza's Disappointing DQ

May 17, 2021

FloTV LIVE: Technique Breakdown Marathon

Watch the replay of FloTV LIVE: Technique Tuesday from Feb 24, 2020 on FloGrappling

Feb 26, 2020, Pro

Quick Fix: Learn Vagner Rocha's Brutal Back Attack

Vagner Rocha teaches you how to crush the turtle guard and finish the fight without savage efficiency. Watch the full episode of Fix My Game With Vagner Rocha Here

Dec 16, 2020, Pro

Behind The Dirt: Wrestling Technique in Grappling Matches

Sep 3, 2020

Grappling Bulletin: Gordon Ryan on Joe Rogan, What Did We Learn?

May 3, 2021

The Triangle Index: The Best Finishes, Technique Videos, & Breakdowns

Apr 18, 2020, Pro

The Heel Hooker's Almanac: Technique Videos, Matches & Analysis

Apr 9, 2020, Pro

How Gordon Ryan Never Gets His Guard Passed

Apr 19, 2021

Technique And Tactics: GSP And Gordon On Danahers Wisdom

Gordon Ryan and Georges St-Pierre discuss how John Danahers tactics help them succeed in MMA and BJJ.

Apr 22, 2020, Pro

Learn How Nicholas Meregali Uses Hip Control To Dominate The Passing Game

Nicholas Meregali dominates the top game with clever footwork and brutal redirections, but the true nature of his passing comes down to the principles of hip control.

Dec 28, 2020, Pro

Keenan On Creating Techniques And Training With Rivals

Keenan Cornelius discusses develops new moves and training with his biggest rivals.

Mar 14, 2020, Pro

Clip: Mikey Musumeci Uses A Failed Berimbolo To Come On Top, Then Bolos Again

This clip is part of our berimbolo study, Understand The Counters To Common Berimbolo Defenses | Technique Showcase

Mar 20, 2021, Pro

Clip: Revisit Levi Jones-Leary's Famous Berimbolo Against Lucas Lepri

This clip is part of our berimbolo study, Understand The Counters To Common Berimbolo Defenses | Technique Showcase

Mar 19, 2021, Pro

Clip: Levi Executes A Textbook Berimbolo On John Combs

This clip is part of our berimbolo study, Understand The Counters To Common Berimbolo Defenses | Technique Showcase

Mar 19, 2021, Pro

Clip: Johnatha Alves Finishes A Razor-Sharp Berimbolo At Spyder

This clip is part of our berimbolo study, Understand The Counters To Common Berimbolo Defenses | Technique Showcase

Mar 19, 2021, Pro

Clip: Mikey's Berimbolo Exemplifies The Best Answer To A Common Backtake Problem

This clip is part of our berimbolo study, Understand The Counters To Common Berimbolo Defenses | Technique Showcase

Mar 19, 2021, Pro