How To Catch And Sweep

The Breakdown The first step of a catch and sweep is to do a quick side-step to avoid the full contact of ...

Chamber Your Kicks

Striking Basics

How to chamber your kicks: tips and techniques for improving your striking power and accuracy.

Katie Rhodes Once Walked Through Life Unsure, Not Anymore

There was a time for Katie Rhodes where her journey through life felt unsure, unsafe, and even unsteady. It...

Passing The
Z-Guard

The Machado Method

Passing the Z-Guard: strategies for overcoming this defensive position in grappling.

Moving Helped Deliver Gina Florio From The Darkness

Gina Florio has a simple philosophy when it comes to getting the body and mind in shape. Move. “There’s no ...

How To Block An Uppercut

Striking Basics

Blocking an uppercut: essential techniques for effective defense against this powerful punch.

Combat Sports Are Sanity Over Vanity for Actor Mario Lopez

Mario Lopez, the actor, has never strayed far from Mario Lopez, the athlete. Growing up, Lopez was introduc...

The Double-Under Guard Pass

The Machado Method

Double-Under Guard Pass: mastering this fundamental guard passing technique in grappling.

Paulo Santana’s Pursuit of Growth Led To A New Country

As a 14-year-old in Goiânia, Brazil, Paulo Santana had no idea his introduction to Jiu Jitsu would lead to ...

How To Throw A Roundhouse Kick

Striking Basics

Throwing a roundhouse kick: step-by-step guide to perfecting this powerful strike.

The Fundamentals Of Passing The Guard

The Machado Method

Fundamentals of guard passing: essential techniques for successful guard transitions.

Your Fight.
Worth It.

THE REAL IMPACT OF COMBAT FITNESS From an outsider's perspective, you'd probably think those who practice c...

How To Throw A Front Kick

Striking Basics

Throwing a front kick: techniques and tips for executing a powerful and accurate front kick.

Dominate The Open Guard With The Surfer Stance

The Machado Method

Open guard with Surfer Stance: dominating the open guard with effective positioning.

Monique Ricardo Is Applying Jiu Jitsu to Life and Winning

In 2008, Monique Ricardo was invited to a Jiu Jitsu class. She was never athletic in high school and the th...