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10/23/2026

A man is running down a street carrying a purse when someone steps in and stops him with a double-leg takedown.

But the takedown is only the beginning.

Once they’re on the ground, the man uses his grappling skills to control the situation, secure the arm, and recover the purse. He then applies an armbar as other people arrive to help.

What stands out to me isn’t just how quickly he takes the man down. It’s what happens afterward.

Getting someone to the ground is one thing. Knowing how to control them once they’re there is another.

That’s one of the biggest advantages of understanding grappling. You learn how to manage distance, establish control, and limit someone’s ability to move.

Of course, intervening in a situation like this can be dangerous, and no technique guarantees safety.

But this footage shows why grappling skills can make a real difference.

What impressed you more: the double-leg takedown or the control afterward?

10/22/2026

🥋 One girl takes on multiple guys, one after another, and keeps catching them in submissions.

What makes this footage interesting isn’t just the number of opponents. It’s how her grappling skills allow her to control exchanges against different people.

You can have a size advantage, a strength advantage, or all the confidence in the world. But if you don’t understand positioning, leverage, and how to defend submissions, you’re going to have problems against someone who does.

And that’s the point I want people to understand.

Jiu jitsu doesn’t care whether you’re a man or a woman. The person who knows how to use their skills has an advantage.

Of course, size and strength still matter, especially when both people are trained. But this footage is a great reminder of what technical knowledge can accomplish.

Be honest: How many of those guys do you think expected to get submitted?

10/22/2026

What happens when a boxer is allowed to throw punches, but a jiu jitsu practitioner can only grapple?

This experiment raises an interesting question about the importance of cross-training.

The grappler makes several fundamental striking mistakes. He looks away from punches, retreats awkwardly, and clearly struggles with the striking exchanges.

But despite those mistakes, he repeatedly closes the distance, establishes control, and catches the boxer in submissions.

The boxer has the advantage when it comes to striking, but struggles to stop the grappling attacks.

Here’s what stands out to me: the grappler could compensate for his lack of striking skills, but the boxer couldn’t consistently compensate for his lack of grappling knowledge.

That doesn’t mean grappling always beats striking. It shows why understanding both is so important.

Do you think a striker needs grappling more than a grappler needs striking?

10/22/2026

One collar grip can create several attacking opportunities from guard.

In this gi demonstration, I start by controlling my opponent’s collar and threatening a scissor sweep.

From there, I change my leg position and transition toward an armbar. But when my opponent removes his arm from danger, I keep the collar grip instead of abandoning the attack.

That allows me to bring my leg over and finish with a collar choke.

The important detail is maintaining control of the collar throughout the transitions.

That’s what makes combinations from guard so effective. Your opponent may defend one attack, but that reaction can create the opening for another.

Have you used this variation in your own training?

❤️ Sometimes the most important person in your corner isn’t the one giving you technical instructions.Petr Yan says his ...
10/22/2026

❤️ Sometimes the most important person in your corner isn’t the one giving you technical instructions.

Petr Yan says his son wants to be in his corner against Merab Dvalishvili, and I think there’s something special about that.

After decades in martial arts, I’ve learned that support isn’t always about telling someone what to do.

Sometimes it’s simply about being there.

Your presence can give someone confidence, motivation, and a reason to keep pushing when things get difficult.

And imagine the memory this creates for his son. Watching his father compete at the highest level, witnessing the preparation, the courage, and the respect that comes with martial arts.

But I can also understand the other side. MMA is a dangerous sport, and watching your father fight can be emotionally difficult for a child.

❤️ Personally, I love the idea of sharing that moment with family.

What do you think? Beautiful father-and-son memory, or too much for a child to experience?

10/22/2026

Grappling changes completely when you introduce an unexpected variable.
In this footage, two people wearing military uniforms are grappling, but one has a taser.
Suddenly, it's not just about controlling position or looking for a submission. It's about awareness, adapting under pressure, and making decisions when the situation changes.
That's one of the biggest lessons from jiu jitsu. Training helps develop reactions that don't require you to stop and think through every movement.
Of course, grappling against someone with a weapon carries serious risks, and no technique guarantees safety.
How much do you think introducing a weapon changes the way someone grapples?

🥋 THE BLUE BELT CURSE IS REAL! 😂Every jiu jitsu academy has a few familiar stories…💼 Jason got promoted, then work sudde...
10/21/2026

🥋 THE BLUE BELT CURSE IS REAL! 😂

Every jiu jitsu academy has a few familiar stories…

💼 Jason got promoted, then work suddenly became his full-time training partner.

🦵 Mike hurt his knee and has been saying “I’ll be back next month” for the past six months.

🏋️ Andre discovered CrossFit and apparently forgot where the academy is.

❤️ Carlos got a girlfriend and disappeared from the face of the mats.

👻 Tyler? Nobody even realized he stopped showing up.

💪 And then there’s Sofia, still showing up, still training, and probably wondering where everybody went!

😂 We laugh because almost every academy has experienced something like this.

But seriously, getting your blue belt is an accomplishment. Staying consistent afterward is where the next chapter begins.

Life happens. Injuries happen. Priorities change. And sometimes people find their way back years later.

🥋 The hardest belt to earn might be the one you keep showing up to train in.

👇 Be honest. How many blue belts have disappeared from your academy?

📲 Tag that blue belt who keeps promising they’re coming back!

10/21/2026

Striking a grappler is one thing. Stopping him from getting his hands on you is another.

In this ONE Championship exchange, Reece McLaren absorbs an elbow in the clinch, but the situation changes once he establishes his body lock.

From there, he uses his grappling to bring the fight to the ground, establish mount, and start attacking from a dominant position.

That’s what makes MMA so interesting. A fighter can be dangerous in one area, but the moment the fight moves into another, the entire dynamic can change.

The real skill is knowing how to connect striking, wrestling, and jiu jitsu.

Would you rather face a dangerous striker or a high-level grappler?

10/21/2026

A frightening situation inside a hospital in Brazil shows why knowing how to control someone can make a difference.

According to the footage, an armed man enters the hospital, and a healthcare worker manages to engage him, isolate his arm, and use an omoplata to keep him restrained while another staff member removes the gun.

What stands out to me is the teamwork and the use of positional control rather than unnecessary strikes.

This is something people often misunderstand about Brazilian jiu jitsu.

It’s not just about submissions or winning medals. It’s about understanding leverage, positioning, and how to control another person’s movement.

Of course, confronting an armed person is extremely dangerous, and no technique guarantees safety. But in this situation, grappling skills appear to have helped the staff bring a dangerous encounter under control.

Do you think people underestimate the importance of grappling in real-world self defense?

10/21/2026

Don’t underestimate a white belt just because of the color of their belt.

In this gi grappling exchange, a female white belt catches her training partner with a helicopter choke, a submission you don’t see every day.

What makes this technique interesting is how the gi can be used to create control and set up an attack from an unexpected angle.

After the footage, I break down the helicopter choke step by step so you can understand the mechanics behind the submission.

Jiu jitsu isn’t just about knowing more techniques. It’s about recognizing opportunities and knowing how to use them.

Have you ever tried the helicopter choke?

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