Category: BJJ

  • Video | Mark Zuckerberg shows off MMA skills, draws praise from Conor McGregor and other fighters

    Video | Mark Zuckerberg shows off MMA skills, draws praise from Conor McGregor and other fighters

    Billionaire Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is receiving a ton of praise for his dedication to MMA training. Zuckerberg turned a lot of heads when footage of his training session with MMA fighter Khai Wu surfaced. The CEO of Meta Platforms looked competent during the session and many top MMA fighters took notice. https://twitter.com/sandhumma/status/1566086983600021504?s=21&t=UaAbd0ygDhU2_1arGC-6sQ Big names […]

  • BJJ legend Leandro Lo shot & killed in Brazil

    BJJ legend Leandro Lo shot & killed in Brazil

    Brazilian jiu-jitsu ace Leandro Lo has died. Lo was shot and killed following a scuffle at a concert in Sao Paulo, Brazil. In the police report, officer Henrique Otávio Oliveira Velozo was listed as a suspect. The police report (via Combate) notes that Velozo took a bottle from Lo’s table, which started the incident. Lo […]

  • Roberto “Cyborg” Abreu acknowledges mishandling of sexual assault cases

    Roberto “Cyborg” Abreu acknowledges mishandling of sexual assault cases

    BJJ veteran Roberto Abreu, also known as “Cyborg”, has addressed his role in sexual assault allegations towards his Fight Sports organization. Back in March 2018, a 31-year-old instructor from Fight Sports was arrested and charged with three counts of sexual assault of a 16-year-old girl, as reported by New York Times. Roberto “Cyborg” Abreu was […]

  • Gordon Ryan explains why he slapped Andre Galvao backstage following his submission win on Friday

    Gordon Ryan explains why he slapped Andre Galvao backstage following his submission win on Friday

    Brazilian jiu-jitsu ace Gordon Ryan explained why he slapped grappling rival Andre Galvao following his recent submission win. Ryan was seen on video slapping Galvao on Friday following his submission factory over at the “Who’s Number One?” event. Ryan had defeated Roberto Jimenez earlier in the night, where he defeated Jimenez via submission (mounted armbar). […]

  • This week with Dr. Pete: Clark Gracie

    This week with Dr. Pete: Clark Gracie

    This week with Dr. Pete – Clark Gracie – BJJ Watch Clark Gracie show one of his famous omoplata set ups and finishes. Clark is the son of 9th degree red belt and undefeated vale tudo and jiu jitsu legend Carley Gracie (carleygracie.com) He is the grandson of Carlos Gracie, the founder of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. […]

  • TUTORIAL: BJJ World Champion Leandro Issa demonstrates proper guillotine choke

    TUTORIAL: BJJ World Champion Leandro Issa demonstrates proper guillotine choke

    This video was first published on Evolve Vacation. In this video, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world champion Leandro Issa of the EVOLVE Fight Team shows us how to do a proper guillotine choke. It’s one of the most common chokes in all of mixed martial arts. And also one of the most common chokes in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. […]

  • TUTORIAL: The 8 most effective BJJ moves in a street fight

    TUTORIAL: The 8 most effective BJJ moves in a street fight

    This video was first published on Evolve Vacation. Most people want to learn how to kick serious butt in a street fight. They take up some form of striking art like boxing or Muay Thai. Little do people actually know however, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is the king of martial arts when it comes to street fights. […]

  • TUTORIAL: The secrets to executing the Twister

    TUTORIAL: The secrets to executing the Twister

    This article was first published on Evolve Vacation. The Twister is one of the rarest submission moves in all of Mixed Martial Arts, and only a handful of fighters in history have been able to pull it off in active competition. Guys like Shinya Aoki and Eddie Bravo have popularized the move throughout the years, […]

  • TUTORIAL: Shinya Aoki demonstrates flying triangle submission

    TUTORIAL: Shinya Aoki demonstrates flying triangle submission

    This video was first published on Evolve Vacation. Japanese legend Shinya Aoki is the former ONE Lightweight World Champion and one of the most highly-skilled Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioners in the world. So when he shows you how to execute a submission, you better be listening. Nicknamed “Tobikan Judan” which in Japanese loosely translates to “The […]

  • TUTORIAL: 6 things you need to know about going from Gi to No Gi Jiu-Jitsu

    TUTORIAL: 6 things you need to know about going from Gi to No Gi Jiu-Jitsu

    This article was first published on Evolve Vacation. Jiu-Jitsu is the martial art that gave rise to Mixed Martial Arts in the early 1990’s. The propagation of the grappling arts, which back then was something not many people have ever seen or heard of before, ultimately birthed cage fighting and the competition of multiple disciplines. […]

  • TUTORIAL: Shinya Aoki shows us how to pull off a flying triangle submission

    TUTORIAL: Shinya Aoki shows us how to pull off a flying triangle submission

    This video was first published on Evolve Vacation. Nicknamed “Tobikan Judan” which in Japanese loosely translates to “The Grandmaster of Flying Submissions”, Shinya Aoki is a well-known figure in the martial arts world who is recognized for his technical grappling skill. He is a multiple-time grappling world champion, and is widely-considered one of the most […]

  • TUTORIAL: Japanese legend Shinya Aoki demonstrates signature flying armbar

    TUTORIAL: Japanese legend Shinya Aoki demonstrates signature flying armbar

    This video was first published on Evolve Vacation. Ever wondered how to pull off that slick flying armbar you see in jiu-jitsu competitions? Well, one of the best in the world at this particular move is EVOLVE MMA’s Shinya Aoki. Nicknamed “Tobikan Judan” which in Japanese loosely translates to “The Grandmaster of Flying Submissions”, Aoki […]

  • TUTORIAL: Asian MMA superstar Shinya Aoki demonstrates flying kneebar submission

    TUTORIAL: Asian MMA superstar Shinya Aoki demonstrates flying kneebar submission

    This video was first published on Evolve Vacation. Japanese legend Shinya Aoki is the former ONE Lightweight World Champion and one of the most highly-skilled Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioners in the world. So when he shows you how to execute a submission, you better be listening. Nicknamed “Tobikan Judan” which in Japanese loosely translates to “The […]

  • TUTORIAL: How to do an Omoplata from rubber guard in BJJ

    TUTORIAL: How to do an Omoplata from rubber guard in BJJ

    This video was first published on Evolve Vacation. In this video, 10th Planet black belt and Evolve instructor Rick Marshall shows us how to execute an Omoplata from the rubber guard. Rarely seen in competition, the Omoplata is one of the most creative submissions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. It is also one of the most unique […]

  • TUTORIAL: 5 leg locks to do when passing guard

    TUTORIAL: 5 leg locks to do when passing guard

    This video was first published on Evolve Vacation. It doesn’t matter if you know every single leg lock there is. If you can’t pass guard, these leg locks are worthless. So the most important thing for you to practice, as a Jiu-Jitsu novice, is how to pass guard. Once you’ve got this down, then you […]

  • This week with Dr. Pete: Rener Gracie – The Easiest Triangle in History

    This week with Dr. Pete: Rener Gracie – The Easiest Triangle in History

    Last week Dr.Pete was able to get in some 1 on 1 time with world famous BJJ champion Rener Gracie at Gracie Academy in Torrance, California. In last weeks video Rener Gracie touched on how critical it is to establish and manage posture control of your opponent. “Whoever owns the posture in the closed guard, […]

  • Learn, Teach, Heal with Dr. Pete: Rener Gracie – Closed Guard Posture Control

    Learn, Teach, Heal with Dr. Pete: Rener Gracie – Closed Guard Posture Control

    This week, Dr. Pete hit the mats with Rener Gracie at Gracie Academy in sun-soaked Torrance, California. Rener Gracie is the grandson of Brazilian jiu jitsu co founder Helio Gracie, and the son of UFC co creator Rorion Gracie. As the head instructor at the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy, and the co-creator of Gracie University, he […]

  • TUTORIAL: 5 back attacks everyone should know

    TUTORIAL: 5 back attacks everyone should know

    This video was first published on Evolve Vacation. So now you’ve taken your opponent’s back. Success! Now what to do from here? Of course, taking an opponent’s back is just the first step to ending any conflict with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Usually in mixed martial arts, taking an opponent’s back signals that the end is near. […]

  • Learn,Teach,Heal with Dr. Pete: Renato Laranja-Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

    Learn,Teach,Heal with Dr. Pete: Renato Laranja-Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

    This week Dr. Pete spends some time with 27 time world champ and 10th degree red belt Renato Laranja. Renato demonstrates one of his famous chokes with details that only a grand master can give. Renato is renowned for many accomplishments. He is also a master at full contact capoeira. He famously choked out Eddie […]

  • TUTORIAL: Rick Marshall shows how to do a Gogoplata from rubber guard

    TUTORIAL: Rick Marshall shows how to do a Gogoplata from rubber guard

    This video was first published on Evolve Vacation. In this video, 10th Planet black belt and Evolve instructor Rick Marshall shows us how to execute a Gogoplata from the rubber guard. The Gogoplata is one of the most creative submissions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. And also one of the most unique submissions in mixed martial arts. […]

  • TUTORIAL: BJJ legend Shinya Aoki demos 3 subs from rubber guard

    TUTORIAL: BJJ legend Shinya Aoki demos 3 subs from rubber guard

    This video was first published on Evolve Vacation. Known as one of the most effective grapplers in all of MMA, Japanese legend Shinya “Tobikan Judan” Aoki is a BJJ master. His incredible flexibility and unparalleled technical mastery has led to 39 victories in the cage. Including a whopping 25 wins by submission. Needless to say, […]

  • TUTORIAL: 5 ways to set up an armbar

    TUTORIAL: 5 ways to set up an armbar

    This video was first published on Evolve Vacation. The armbar is one of the most classic finishing submissions in all of mixed martial arts. The world’s most elite grapplers have all used this move at some point in their careers. It is a common move that pretty much everyone should have in their arsenal. Perhaps […]

  • TUTORIAL: Angela Lee demonstrates rare Peruvian Necktie submission

    TUTORIAL: Angela Lee demonstrates rare Peruvian Necktie submission

    This video was first published on Evolve Vacation. Angela Lee is back to teach fans a new move. Once again training with 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu’s Rick Marshall, Lee demonstrates a very rare submission called the Peruvian Necktie. It’s basically an unorthodox choke that is a little uncommon in mixed martial arts. Although Lee herself has […]

  • Tutorial: ONE Atomweight World Champion Angela Lee from the EVOLVE Fight Team Demonstrates How to do an Anaconda Choke

    Tutorial: ONE Atomweight World Champion Angela Lee from the EVOLVE Fight Team Demonstrates How to do an Anaconda Choke

    This article/video was first published on Evolve Vacation. At the tender young age of 19, Singapore’s “Unstoppable” Angela Lee became the youngest world champion in mixed martial arts history. She captured the inaugural ONE Atomweight World Championship in 2016. Lee accomplished the feat by defeating Japanese MMA veteran Mei Yamaguchi, powering through a back and […]