“Size Doesn’t Matter…” File this under one of the dumbest myths that martial artists, particularly BJJ practitioners, tell themselves, each other and others. ALL attributes matter in an athletic contest, and dealing with a bigger, stronger adversary with knowledge of how to use that size and strength is inevitably going to suck. Bearing this in […]
A HUGE part of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is not just grabbing people and making “stuff” happen. It’s also about knowing when and how to “ditch” a poor decision safely. So here at Aces Jiu Jitsu Club, we made a video for you on how to move from a bad back take and GET ON TOP! […]
Like many sports and activities, jiu jitsu has a whole culture, community and lifestyle attached to it. Interestingly, the community aspect greatly depends on the individual and which academy or gym the individual chooses. There are so many different kinds of potential environments that it can be bewildering. Perhaps the most common is the casual […]
Do you even armbar from mount, bro? If not, here’s the way Professor Mikal teaches the champions at Aces Jiu Jitsu Club how to retain a mounted position (and not go to their back) while hitting their opponent with an armbar for the finish. Enjoy! Andy GonzalezAndy Gonzalez is a coach at Aces Jiu Jitsu […]
In a lengthy Facebook post, Jean Jacques Machado talks about the honor of serving the sport of Jiu Jitsu, the honor of being recognized by the Mayor of Los Angeles and even a little message to some of the haters. Read the entire Facebook post below. My name is Jean Jacques Machado. I recently turned 50 […]
Because even small children are able to start learning it, and because of its fundamental relationship with human movement, jiu-jitsu can be a very useful element to incorporate into one’s family quality time. (Sign Up for Aces jiu Jitsu Club’s Family Classes) One of the coolest things I have seen was a father and daughter […]
A strong local jiu jitsu scene is crucial to the development of athletes within that scene. Developing jiu jitsu athletes need to face adversity, they need opportunities to experience styles disparate from their own. Local politics can stunt potential opportunities, and there are many different kinds of barriers that we can run into, but here […]
This week we are revisiting the Triangle Choke Game! A lot of historic fights have been won and lost because of the Triangle Choke. In this video we share some HIGH-LEVEL details to make it work for you even when your opponent knows it’s coming! From Wikipedia: Tactically speaking, the triangle choke is a very […]
Welcome to this week’s Technique of the Week, The Kimura From Guard! This week’s we’ll cover how to apply a Kimura (Shoulder Lock) submission and how to use the Kimura to get in a position of Dominance! You’ll learn: Using the “Prayer Hands” technique to make your opponent vulnerable A key detail for submitting flexible […]
Welcome to another week’s episode of “Ask A BJJ Black Belt”In this episode of “Ask a Black Belt” Professor Mikal tackles the question…”Are you for or against Open Mat sessions?”For anyone who might not know, an open mat in the world of BJJ is an open training session at which there is no organized instruction. Instead participants […]