Masafumi Matsumoto One of the reasons why it can be difficult to learn BJJ is the number of techniques out there. I don’t know how many techniques there are in BJJ because there are countless variations to each technique, and people keep coming up with new techniques constantly. It probably depends on how you define a technique …
If you have ever wondered whether you should drill moves on both sides but never got a satisfactory answer to it, this post is for you.My answer depends on a few things.Let’s say you are learning a new move. In this case, you don’t need to worry about learning how to do it on both …
You need to make reasonably good decisions when you compete in matches with points and regulation time.Some of the most important decisions include: Am I safe now? Can I improve my position? Should I score points or go for submission from this position? Will I be in a worse position if I fail at the …
BJJ is supposed to be a martial art where a small but skilled player can beat a bigger but less skilled player.It’s also a sport with different weight categories just like other major grappling sports. I think the difference between two division in these sports is about 6-7kg/13-15lbs, and that sounds fair enough. Even that …
Diego “Pato” Oliveira is one of the elite gi players and has managed to adapt to no-gi very well. He became the world champion in his division at Worlds and No-Gi Worlds in 2021. He received his black belt under Cicero Costha of PSLPB and currently competes under the Dream Art Project.Pato has some interesting …
Nicholas Meregali is known for his aggressive style. He keeps attacking his opponent relentlessly until he eventually hunts them down. Fellipe Andrew is a master of misdirection — he sets up triangle choke by manipulating his opponent into a vulnerable position and makes it look so easy. Their recent match at Worlds 2022 is phenomenal. …
Reverse de la riva (RDLR) is a tricky guard to pass. It’s a great counter guard position against the knee cut pass due to its structure. The guarder uses their inside leg to wrap around the passer’s near leg. The guarder’s outside leg works as an extra frame. It’s essentially a half-guard variation, but RDLR …
My coach back in Japan doesn’t state this explicitly, but he promotes his students only after they achieve certain competition results. My coach’s stance is more on the extreme side because promotions are at stake. You won’t get promoted to the next level unless you compete and win. Simple. The good thing is that there …
I came across this short video clip on AOJ’s Instagram page. In this clip, Gui Mendes casually passes João Miyao’s guard in a sparring round and then troubleshoots João’s guard work afterward. I thought the clip was brilliant. Gui is one of the best guard passers, and João is one of the best guard players. …
One of the common BJJ problems we all have encountered before is this: You go for submission without proper control, and your opponent manages to escape from your attack exactly because of the lack of control. Some people might think they couldn’t catch their opponent because they weren’t quick enough. Sure, that might be the …