If you were to match up two martial arts that had very little in common, this would be it. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu vs Taekwondo - they were developed on opposite sides of the world and share very little. Let’s break down the similarities and differences between Jiu-Jitsu and Taekwondo. We’ll detail their origins, similarities, differences, and […] The post Jiu Jitsu vs Taekwondo appeared first on Jits Tycoon ..read more

One of the most beloved figures in MMA and combat sports is Kazushi “The Gracie Hunter” Sakuraba. He is a legend of the sport that has done it all from MMA, pro wrestling, and grappling. Here is the full story of the UFC hall of fame and legend Kazushi Sakuraba. Detailing how his journey from […] The post Kazushi Sakuraba – The Gracie Killer appeared first on Jits Tycoon ..read more

Even decades after being developed, the butterfly guard continues to be one of the best guards in BJJ. It is the great equalizer for smaller guard players going against bigger and stronger opponents. This is a guard that is simple, yet incredibly effective. Some of the best grapplers like Marcelo Garcia have used the butterfly […] The post The Butterfly Guard appeared first on Jits Tycoon ..read more

Braulio Estima is one of the most accomplished BJJ athletes of all time. He has won everything from ADCC gold to 3 IBJJF World Championships. Estima is known for being an innovator having developed the Estima Lock and is also a master of the reverse triangle. Another facet of Estima’s game is his pressure passing […] The post The Pretzel Pressure Pass by Braulio Estima appeared first on Jits Tycoon ..read more

The Baratoplata is one of the most effective and underrated shoulder lock submissions . This slick submission created by Rafael Freitas has become quite popular in BJJ. This is a submission that can be hit from top or bottom and is to attempt. Let’s take a closer look at how to do the Baratoplata shoulder […] The post How to do the Baratoplata Shoulder Lock appeared first on Jits Tycoon ..read more

One of the most famous leglocks in all of grappling is the Kneebar. When done correctly it can be one of the most secure submissions that you can lock on to. Today leglocks have exploded in popularity within the BJJ community, and the kneebar is only one of the many leglocks that has been steadily […] The post How to do the Kneebar in BJJ appeared first on Jits Tycoon ..read more

In Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, one of the most miserable positions you can be stuck easily is the knee on belly position. Being stuck at the bottom position gasping for air as your opponent drives their knee into your midsection is no picnic! The knee on belly mount provides optimal control and there’s a wide variety of submissions for […] The post Top 3 Attacks From Knee on Belly appeared first on Jits Tycoon ..read more

Andre Galvao is one of the greatest Jiu Jitsu competitors out there. He has literally done everything you can in the sport of Jiu Jitsu. Winning every major BJJ championship multiple times and becoming an accomplished Jiu Jitsu coach. Even creating his own Jiu Jitsu affiliation that has schools across the world. In this article, we take a look at the […] The post Andre Galvao Jiu Jitsu appeared first on Jits Tycoon ..read more

One of the top stars of Gi BJJ today is Alliance standout Nicholas Meregali. Since his promotion to black belt, he has proven to be one of the best BJJ athletes in the world. There was a lot of hype around Meregali on his way to black belt and he has certainly bypassed all expectations. Let’s take […] The post Nicholas Meregali Jiu Jitsu appeared first on Jits Tycoon ..read more

Ever since Ricardo De La Riva came up with the De La Riva guard, it changed guard game forever. Since it was developed, there have been numerous versions of DLR guard created. One of the most proven effective has been the reverse De La Riva guard. There are many sweep and submission options from RDLR.  In this […] The post Attacking From Reverse De La Riva appeared first on Jits Tycoon ..read more