In this BJJ Power Play Luigi Mondelli shares a method that he likes to use to counter the half guard lockdown. It can be a really annoying position to be stuck in top half guard when you opponent uses this lock down, this quick tip will give you one option for getting out.

Voting is now over for the Gameness Never Quit Moment Sponsorship Contest, and the winner with over 838 votes is Andy Lushman! Andy will be getting a full sponsorship package from Gameness, including a practice gi, a competition gi, competition entry fees, and he'll be featured in an upcoming Gameness advertisement!

In this weeks segment Emily shares a flow drill that she likes to use the help improve side control to mount transitions. By practicing the details in this drill you'll be able to more smoothly and safely transition from cross side control to mount and then back to cross side.

When we travel for the newsletter it’s always fun to shoot video and learn the new techniques. But a lot of the time the best part of the trip happens off camera. We get to meet new friends, hang out on the mats after training and hear amazing stories, and sometimes share a meal and just enjoy the jiu-jitsu lifestyle.

Keith Florian shares a BJJ Power Play to help avoid getting stacked while you are attempting to triangle your oppornent. Many times you might get the trianlge secured but then end up having to let it go because you let your opponent use his weight to pressue you. This detail helps to keep you out from under their weight.

Jiu Jitsu Style Magazine – Vanguard of the British BJJ Invasion

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is exploding in the UK. Now there’s a magazine dedicated to showcasing the local talent and spreading the word. But Jiu-Jitsu Style isn’t only for the guys training across the pond. I got my copy of Issue 02 in the mail the other day, and let me tell you it’s worth the postage.

Augusto 'Tanquinho' Mendes shares one of his favorite tournament techniques, a combination ankle pick takedown and guard pass from the resulting position. He uses a great set up here, faking a guard pull to set up the takedown.

Pete's been buried in his design studio for the past few months working on a follow up to the Origin Genesis 550. This new Comp 550 is just a prototype and there is no release date yet but when I saw the pictures I thought we'd publish them as a little eye candy.

I thought I knew a lot about dedication, commitment, and sacrifice. 

Then, when I was writing my book Financial Jiu-Jitsu, I talked to Renzo Gracie and realized commitment can sometimes be taken to an entirely different level.

The cross choke from mount seems simple enough, so why do so many people have trouble finishing it? And why is it that Roger Gracie can defeat so many elite BJJ fighters with such a simple technique?