February 20, 20190Comments

Lots of leg lock attacks from this position

Leg locks are both loved and hated in the BJJ community. Hardcore purists consider leg locks as dirty submissions and people who use them are lacking in their guard passing...

by Hans David

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Guards

Open Guards

Technique

February 19, 20190Comments

One of the best videos to learn open guard concepts

The guard is what makes BJJ so unique and appealing, at least for me. It allows you to put your opponent off balance, throw or sweep them and even submit them with a choke or...

February 15, 20190Comments

Build a solid base for strength with a free app

The idealistic definition of BJJ is always an art that allows the smaller and weaker person to beat bigger and stronger opponent using technique and leverage. However, when...

February 12, 20190Comments

7 dangerous and rare submissions new BJJ students must know

Every single submission is dangerous and poses the risk of injury or death if somebody fails to tap out or release quick enough. Some submissions are very popular and even the...

February 11, 20190Comments

The awesome Ezekiel choke

Of all the submissions I have learned so far, the Ezekiel choke is my favorite. I like the Ezekiel choke because it does not require a lot of strength or flexibility to...

by Hans David

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Reviews

February 9, 20190Comments

What a typical BJJ class is like

I get it. You want to give BJJ a try but you are still not sure whether it is the right fit for you. Even after I told you that you can have a free trial before actually...

by Hans David

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

February 8, 20190Comments

The difference between Gracie jiu jitsu and Brazilian jiu jitsu

I got a question on Twitter about the difference between Gracie jiu jitsu (GJJ) and Brazilian jiu jitsu (BJJ). This is an interesting question because we often hear the two...

by Hans David

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Reviews

February 5, 20190Comments

Guides on BJJ gis

One of the first thing you need to have if you want to learn BJJ is a proper BJJ gi (uniform). The gi is an important part of the BJJ curriculum because it mimics street...

by Hans David

Rant

Self Defense

February 4, 20190Comments

The SJW media need to stay away from self defense content and here is why

The beauty of the internet is the spirit of giving information for everyone. On the flip side of the coin, however, this vast digital jungle also allows incompetent people to...

by Hans David

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

February 1, 20190Comments

A compilation of sparring videos

Being a white belt is not easy. Especially in BJJ, a martial arts that, for many, is still too obscure and unfamiliar. In the last 10 months, I am still the newest newbie in...

by Hans David

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

December 13, 20180Comments

How to find a proper martial arts/MMA gym

Since I published an article about Brazilian Jiu Jitsu gyms in Jakarta and its surrounding areas, many readers have sent questions asking about locations of legitimate martial...

by Hans David

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

July 20, 20180Comments

Where to find Brazilian Jiu Jitsu gyms in Jakarta

I have been training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) for the last three months. Actually, I have always wanted to learn about this one ground fighting technique, but because of my...

by Hans David