Roger Costa BJJ

Watching a white belt hit a clean berimbolo, take the back, and finish with a bow-and-arrow choke isn’t something you see every day.

It also raises an interesting question: have white belt standards gotten higher over the years, or is this athlete simply ahead of the curve?

What do you think?

People love to debate whether you should pull guard or wrestle, but one thing doesn’t change: takedowns are still part of Jiu-Jitsu.

The submission may be the ultimate goal, but before you can control someone on the ground, you often have to deal with the standing exchange first. Whether you choose to pull guard or go for the takedown, understanding both sides of the game will make you a more complete grappler.

Gordon Ryan makes difficult techniques look simple because he wins the position before he commits to the takedown.

Instead of relying on speed or strength, he creates the angle, controls the reaction, and then finishes the sequence. That’s what separates high-level grapplers, the setup often matters more than the finish.

Jeremiah Vance has a way of making some of the most painful-looking submissions seem effortless.

What impressed me wasn’t just the finish, it was how patient he was. He stayed in control, kept improving the position, and never rushed the attack until there was no escape left.

Watching someone chain attacks together with that level of precision is what separates good grapplers from elite ones.

Not every childhood looks the same.

While some kids spend their free time on screens, others are building coordination, discipline, confidence, and learning how to work through challenges with martial arts.

Skills learned early can last a lifetime.

A lot of people think a slam is the perfect way to escape a triangle.

But once the triangle is locked correctly, the slam doesn’t always solve the problem. Paddy Pimblett stayed connected, adjusted the position, and when the choke wasn’t there, he transitioned straight to the armbar for the finish.

Sometimes the best submission isn’t the first one—it’s the one that comes next.

Some submissions don’t come from speed, they come from patience.

Instead of forcing the armbar, he keeps improving the position, controls every transition, and stays one step ahead until the finish is there. That’s what makes this sequence so effective.

The best submissions often look effortless because all the hard work happens before the tap.