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Very recently, an incident occurred at a NAGA tournament involving a man being allowed to grapple in the women's division. Here is why I am going to boycott NAGA and am insisting my students do the same.

Taking on any new skill can get tough at times. Jiu-Jitsu is no different. Here are some things to think about before you make a decision.

If you're in the mount, here's how you can set up the Americana to either take the back or lock an armbar.

Struggling to make the weave pass work? Try this little tweak to make it more effective!

Trying to find quality instruction can be tricky. This can be more so, since there are so many schools and instructors out there. Here are a few reasons why lineage may not be as important as some professors claim.

This is a very useful takedown you can use from the open guard. What's great about it is your opponent might not expect it!

While getting double underhooks on your opponent can stack the takedown odds in your favor, you still have options. Here are a few single-underhook takedowns you can use if you miss the other underhook.

Ah newbies... to smash or not to smash? While it's VERY tempting to turn newbies into burger meats on the mat, and chain-tap them into oblivion, it's not the best. Other than coloring you and your school a certain way, it just comes across as inconsiderate, even rude to take advantage of unsuspecting new students. Here are a few things to consider when you're thinking of whether you should or shouldn't demolish the new students.

The bear hug is one of the most basic and simplest ways you can take down an opponent. Here's how you can apply this move when you have both underhooks.

So you've got a Russian Tie AND you want to take your opponent's back. Here's a technique you can apply to do just that!

Here's a throw you can implement from the Russian Tie. This is another option you can add to the usual takedowns you would do from this position.

So you've gotten a Russian tie on your opponent. What do you do from here? Here's a snatch single leg you can do to bring your opponent down.

With all the information available online, you might find yourself wondering if it's worth paying for seminars. Here are a few reasons why you should take advantage of them NOW, while you still can.

Continuing on our takedown series, here's another one you can implement! If you're struggling to apply the double-leg or duck under, here's another option you can apply on the mats!

Takedowns give you the ability to dictate the pace of a roll. Here's a super simple way to bring your opponent down if you find yourself behind them.

Spazzes suck. Not only do they make training dangerous, they also make it unproductive. If YOU'RE a spazz, here's what you can do to stop it.

If you're getting into takedowns, it's best to learn the simplest and most effective you can. The duck under is one such takedown that is both simple AND very high reward.

I've said it before and my perspective on this hasn't changed very much. Coaches are far better and do more good for their students by NOT rolling with them

Having trouble finishing a takedown from the front headlock? Here are some unique alternatives to get your opponent to the mat.

Parents, what can you do to help your kids succeed in Jiu-Jitsu? As an instructor and a coach, here are some ways I've found have helped my students.

Ladies, getting the most of your Jiu-Jitsu training can be challenging. If you're focused on self defense, it can seem smart to train with people who are more skilled than you are. That said, it might actually limit your ability to develop offensive skills you can apply in self defense situations. In this video, I break down just who you should train with and how to do so to get the most out of your grappling.

Not all techniques are created equal. While you should always start with the fundamentals, sometimes you have to test and see if a newer technique will be effective. Here's how you can test to see if a move will not just work but work consistently!

Is your single leg takedown failing? Switch to this a double leg, like this!

The best way to make use of your Jiu-Jitsu is by taking the initiative and taking your opponent down. Here are two, double leg takedowns for you to try.

If you're a white belt starting to do takedowns, you're going to need to stop them. Here's a very basic double leg defense you can use.