Combat Sports Knowledge

Articles

Evergreen guides designed to help fight fans learn more about BJJ, MMA and grappling.

BJJ

BJJ Sweeps Explained

Five common sweeps and the balance, angle and timing behind them.

BJJ

BJJ Submissions Explained

Armbar, Americana, rear naked choke, triangle and kimura.

BJJ

How to Start BJJ

What to expect at your first class and what to learn first.

MMA

What Is MMA?

Striking, clinch, ground game and how MMA fights end.

MMA / BJJ

BJJ in MMA

How grappling changes when strikes and the cage enter the picture.

BJJ

What Is Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?

A beginner-friendly overview of positions, submissions, training and competition.

MMA

What Is MMA?

How striking, wrestling and grappling come together inside one ruleset.

Grappling

BJJ vs. Wrestling

A neutral breakdown of different goals, positions and skill sets.