If I were to point to a single concept that is absolutely critical for continued growth in pretty much any area of life, especially jiu jitsu, it would be this: Test yourself to failure. The reason why is that this is fundamental to human knowledge itself; it was pointed out as far back as Aristotle that to truly understand a concept, you must know both sides of the coin, so to speak. I can hold a penny in my hand, and only see the tails, but the only reason I even know which side is tails or what “tails” even is, is because I know the other side has heads. In systems science terminology, you ..read more

It’s no secret that jiu jitsu is one of the absolute best activities for a child’s development. This video by Mike Bidwell from Flo-Life BJJ in Colorado explains what to expect when you take your child to a jiu jitsu class, including the belt system, what to do when a child wants to quit, and the ultimate rewards waiting for children who persevere with the art.   The post A Parent’s Guide to BJJ for Kids appeared first on Jiu-Jitsu Brotherhood - Grappling & Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Videos and Techniques ..read more

Guard passing is considered by many to be the supreme skill in jiu jitsu, but being able to do it effectively is not easy. Drilling these simple movements will increase your speed on your feet as well as your agility, which will in turn make you a more potent player from this position. Headstand Hop-Over Headstand Kick-Over The Pummel Double-Ankle Leg-Drag The post Basic Guard Passing Drills appeared first on Jiu-Jitsu Brotherhood - Grappling & Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Videos and Techniques ..read more

The Guillotine choke is one of those moves that is both extremely simple and quite complex. It’s easy to do it badly and tap out weak or inexperienced opponents, but at the higher levels there are key details that cannot be overlooked. Check out black belt Adam Stacey explain the correct mechanics for the guillotine choke in the video below. The post A Detailed Guide to the Guillotine Choke appeared first on Jiu-Jitsu Brotherhood - Grappling & Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Videos and Techniques ..read more

Before a guard can be passed it has to be opened. These three techniques each employ a specific mechanic that makes it hard for the bottom player to keep his ankles crossed and allow the passer to ‘break’ open the guard, from where it’s far easier to get to advance to a control position. The Logsplitter The Silverback The Leapfrog The post 3 Unusual Ways to Open the Guard appeared first on Jiu-Jitsu Brotherhood - Grappling & Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Videos and Techniques ..read more

Popularized by the great Marcelo Garcia, the X-Guard is both a powerful and versatile guard that allows many attacking options. Before learning any of the great sweeps and back-takes from this position, it’s wise to first figure out how to enter into the position, as well as how to maintain it effectively. The videos below will take you through a basic entry into the X-Guard, the important control points when using it, as well as a simple sweep from there. Control Points Within X-Guard Entering into X-Guard The Simple ‘Splay’ Sweep from X-Guard The post The Fundament ..read more