To maintain your energy level at a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competition you need to eat. But eating too much, or the wrong things, or at the wrong times is much worse than not eating enough.

Abmar Barbosa shares his technique for a pendulum sweep.

This week the guys take a look at Ed Beneville and Joe Moreira's book, The Guard.

In this episode the guys take a look at some of their favorite food bars.

Aaron covers the scissors sweep and a key technical detail that gives some people trouble when executing the move.

K. Anders Ericsson studies experts. He has spent his career asking the question, what is it that makes a world class expert? It didn’t matter what field he studied, over and over again he found that at the top level of everything from chess to business to sports, there was only one thing that the world class experts had in common, many years of deliberate practice in their field. The one area where genetics or ‘natural talent’ did make a measurable difference is in sports where height and weight are important like football or basketball. Talent, it turns out, is no substitute for hard work.

We all age, and all of us who are passionate about the sport and art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu will eventually reach a point in time when we ask, “Is it worth it for me to continue training?”

Hot summer nights are a great time to make a salad a meal and this one tastes fantastic, is quick and easy to make, and is packed full of good healthy ingredients. You can try other dressings to save a little on the calories, but I think this tastes best with the Creamy Poppyseed dressing.

Rick rolls with Alexey Cruz-Pickerell during a bjjweekly training session and breaks down his thoughts.

The Fighter's Mind

Inside the Mental Game by Sam Sheridan

What makes a fighter great? Why are some mentally tougher than others? Where does that mental toughness come from and is it the same for all great fighters? How do the great fighters think about the game?