BJJ Blueprint Series: Mastering the Half Guard Dilemma for Inside Position
Welcome to The Jiu-Jitsu Foundry’s BJJ Blueprint Series, where we break down world-class techniques for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu students and...
Forgotten Lineages & Regional Styles: The Overlooked Roots of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is synonymous with the Gracie family, whose name has become almost inseparable from the art’s global narrative....
BJJ as Applied Philosophy: Lessons Beyond Discipline
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is often praised for instilling discipline and resilience, but its true depth lies in how its core principles...
You Want to Improve? Read This!!
For anyone who has dedicated themselves to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, the path to mastery can feel both exhilarating and endlessly complex. How...
BJJ Blueprint Series : Finish More Armlocks With Proper Weight Distribution: Key Details From Roger Gracie
If you want to improve your armlock finishes in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, mastering weight distribution is essential. In this video, Roger...
The Accidental Anthropologist: Observing Social Rituals on the BJJ Mat
Step onto the mats of a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) academy, and you’re not just entering a space for physical training—you’re stepping...
The Ethics of the Roll: Navigating Intensity, Injury, and Consent in Training
Live rolling—sparring in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) and other grappling arts—is more than just a test of technique and physical prowess....
Book Review: The Rise and Evolution of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: From Vale-Tudo, to Carlson Gracie, to its Democratization (by Robert Drysdale)
Robert Drysdale’s The Rise and Evolution of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a compelling historical account that traces the transformation of...
The Enigma of the Mat: How Craig Jones Became Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu's Most Polarizing Innovator
Prologue: The Jiu-Jitsu Jester Who Changed the Game When security escorted a smirking Craig Jones from FloGrappling's offices in 2025,...
BJJ Blueprint Series : How to Escape the Giftwrap
The giftwrap position in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is notoriously difficult to escape. In this position, your opponent controls your head and...
