grappling

A bit of rough-and-tumble play never hurt anyone. In fact, it might be just the thing you need in your training.

There's only so much space on the training floor, and rolling into someone else's can be dangerous.

Coach Valerie Worthington opens up about about making the scary leap to follow her BJJ dreams, coaching others, and the beauty of emotion.

Having a healthy relationship between your training on and off the mat will keep you strong.

Tapering before a tournament is the most important and difficult phase of training. But it doesn’t have to be a mystery.

In BJJ, we are not mixing different martial arts - we are mixing multiple energy systems.

After seventeen years of training BJJ, my attitude towards grappling with differently ranked partners has changed.

There are specific patterns to fighting that cross cultural boundaries. Familiarizing yourself with your natural reactions can help.

The Sprout gi and Ranked rashguard join a long list of new and innovative training products.

Our most important lessons don't always come from the young and talented - they come from the ones who have stayed in the game the longest.

These are the top half guard techniques that have worked well for me, as well as ones I am working on.

The first classes you take when starting jiu jitsu are crucial in laying your foundations for motivation and conditioning.

The sport of BJJ flows in natural waves of volume and intensity, but there is a way to manipulate these things to maximize your training potential.

I had the chance to review the new Response gi from Adidas Combat Sports, and it didn't disappoint.

The Internet has made BJJ analysis so much easier. Learn to learn by observing with these websites.

Proper nutrition, mobility, and recovery are clutch to stay healthy at any level of grappling.

I travel for work, so I visit a lot of different BJJ clubs. Here's how to find a good place and plan ahead.