Just Jiu Jitsu

In episode three we start off with important issues like how to maintain the image of professionalism in podcasting and ... Read more

In jiu jitsu it’s easy to be comfortable on the ground, but what about on your feet? A lot of the jiu jitsu community t... Read more

While leg locks have been accepted in mainstream jiu jitsu, wrislocks are still frowned upon in many circles. If leg lo... Read more

Intelligent, passionate, technical, wild, tough, hilarious, all of these traits are contained in Renzo Gracie. It is un... Read more

We’re starting an ongoing series on guard passing. It will cover specific types of passes , mechanics, concepts, and st... Read more

Rickson Gracie stands head and shoulders above 99.9% of people who have ever trained Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. From a young ... Read more

In the second episode of our guard passing series we talk about breaking closed guard. Before you can work on passing y... Read more

Kroyler shoots down Andrew’s new promotional idea. Different types of chokes are discussed. We learn about the evoluti... Read more

Kroyler and Andrew talk about the history of closed guard. They experience some technical difficulties and do their bes... Read more

- why is jiu jitsu the best martial art for self defense- don’t let your ego drag you into a fight. Most altercations ca... Read more

Andrew starts the episode off explaining his multifaceted approach to control. Kroyler brings the show back on the rail... Read more

Behind a warm smile and welcoming demeanor resides a skill set that few in the jiu jitsu community could handle. At the... Read more

When you’re faced with the magnitude of information in jiu jitsu it can be overwhelming. It’s easy to feel like you’re d... Read more

A listener says she is small and can’t do much on top, which makes her avoid top mount and spend all of her time on bott... Read more

When Hélio Gracie's arm was broken by Masahiko Kimura in 1951, it was with a submission he had never seen. Hélio's reac... Read more

As you stare at your dusty gi hanging in the corner, you can feel jiu jitsu fading ever so slowly away in your mind. Fe... Read more

Our first episode on Renzo Gracie was centered around his contributions to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. In part two we focus on... Read more

If last week’s episode was a super hero, it would be Spiderman. That means this week’s episode is Captain America: stro... Read more

In the hierarchy of positions, back control is close to the top. When an opponent gives up their back, a world of optio... Read more

If you're new to jiu jitsu, half guard can be a little confusing. How are you supposed to use it? Is it a transition... Read more