“Although I’ve trained diligently in several different martial arts and combat sports, I have found my passion in the art of submission grappling. Whether its Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, Sambo, or Pankration, the intricate system of positions, transitions, and submissions used to control an opponent on the ground entrances me. Below are a completion of articles written with a single, impossible ambition in mind; mastering the art of submission grappling” – Michael van Ginkel
The idea of relying on systems, as opposed to individual techniques, has quickly gained traction in Brazilian Jiujitsu. What constitutes a system in grappling and how do they improve your BJJ?…
Leg-locks have taken the grappling world by storm. The high success rate of fighters like Dean Lister, Gordon Ryan, Eddie Cummings, and Ryan Hall have brought the dark arts of leg-locking into the light…
Improving quickly in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu isn’t easy. Genetic makeup, overall strength and conditioning, and previous experiences in similar athletic activities influence a practitioner’s ability to quickly assimilate techniques…
As covered before, improving in Brazilian Jiu jutsu takes dedication and hard work. For beginners, adopting the correct mindset towards body position plays a particularly important role in reaching the next level…
For many beginners in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts, guillotine chokes are a favored submission. As practitioners advance, they focus on smaller details that tighten the submission and generate a higher rate of success…
Moving with fluidly and efficiently helps grapplers execute their techniques against a resisting opponent and improve quickly. While training solely in BJJ allows you to develop beneficial movement patterns overtime,…
The Conflict Continuum 