Kicking the knee. Here’s a simple tip that will help take your sweep game to the next level. When you attempt a sweep and your opponent is based on a knee, you can easily get stuck if your opponent bases out wide with their knees. For example, the common reaction to a scissors sweep...

INSIDE BJJ presents Jiu-Jitsu Classics. This classic match pits Roberto “Roleta” Magalhaes against Saulo Ribeiro. Roleta is credited with creating the “Inverted Guard” and in the nineties was one of the most decorated Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitors earning a...

“The secret of this sport is, while you’re the nail, hang in there, let them hit you, until the day you become the hammer, then you smash them back!” -Renzo Gracie Rethinking the Triangle Micah Caputo The triangle choke is a staple of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Unfortunately,...

Welcome to the first installment of “Thread of the Week” where we publish the most interesting, funny, or downright ridiculous Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu thread from the wild world of the internet.  If you see a thread you’d like to nominate for “Thread of the Week”,...

We’ve been on hiatus for October taking some much needed R&R, healing nagging injuries, and enjoying life outside of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Just kidding – there is no life outside of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. November marks the start of our new column, “Tools For...

The Sacramento Open was the last tournament of the year for the United Grappling Federation (UGF). The UGF is a new tournament organization owned by Mike Uhlinger. The UGF ran three tournaments in 2011. The Spring Sacramento Open, San Jose Open, and the Summer Sacramento Open. Inside BJJ...

Warrior One of my training partners got in to an early showing of Warrior. When I asked him how it was he said it was a good mma movie. “So which is it?” I ask . “A good movie or a good mma movie?” This question is similar to the one that came up when my wife was giving me a hard time...

Team Andre Cia Paulista Grand Opening Event August 28, 2011 Sacramento, California Team Andre Cia Paulista Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & MMA celebrated the opening of the new Sacramento location at 1106 North D Street, Unit 1 on Sunday August 28th, 2011. Andre Glodzinski, gym owner and Black Bellt...

“The secret of this sport is, while you’re the nail, hang in there, let them hit you, until the day you become the hammer, then you smash them back!” -Renzo Gracie Inside BJJ would to like to welcome Crosley Gracie as the guest columnist for Ask the Nail. Professor Crosley...

INSIDE BJJ Can you tell the Inside BJJ readers about yourself? How did you get started in Brazilian Jiu-Jistu? Andre Glodzinksi I’m originally from Sao Paulo, Brazil and started in Judo at age eight with Red Belt Luiz Catalano Calleja at the Sao Paulo Futebol Club (SPFC). I did Judo for...