By Tsavo Neal, BJJ brown belt and instructor at InFighting and the founder of BJJEquipment.com. You’ve probably heard the famous stat: only 1 in 10 white belts earn their blue … Read More
How I Stopped Forgetting BJJ Techniques (& Built An App To Fix It)
Seven years ago, as a fresh white belt, I remember drilling the armbar from mount until I could do it in my sleep. My coach had this stupid-simple 5-step setup. … Read More
Best BJJ Belt Brand: Eosin Panther BJJ Belt Review
What’s the best BJJ belt brand for grapplers who want the highest quality money can buy? I’m a brown belt and assistant instructor who’s been training in various belts for … Read More
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Looking for a Grappling SMARTY discount code that actually works in 2026? You’re in the right place. Last verified: April 2026 Use code TSAVO5 at checkout to save 5% on … Read More
6 BJJ Lessons That Took Me 1,000 Classes to Learn
On March 30th 2026, I received my brown belt after 2 years, 1 month, and 6 days as a purple belt. I’ve now been training BJJ for a total of … Read More
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Check out these Black Friday BJJ deals to save money on your next jiu-jitsu purchase. Whether you’re looking to save money on gis, rash guards, jiu-jitsu gifts, or instructionals, I’ve … Read More
BJJ Instructionals: How To Use Them To Get Better Faster (Guide)
BJJ instructionals: how can you use them to make faster progress at BJJ? BJJ instructionals are video courses. They teach you about a position or technique in a comprehensive, systematic … Read More
Digitsu Review: The Best BJJ App For Instructionals?
Digitsu is a subscription-based BJJ instructional website and app. Instead of shelling out the big bucks for one instructional (*cough* BJJ Fanatics *cough*), you get access to 1000s of BJJ … Read More
Jiu-Jitsu Belts Demystified: What Each Color Actually Means
The 5 jiu-jitsu belts in order go like this: white, blue, purple, brown, black. The color signifies your rank in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. The darker the belt, the more experienced you … Read More
Ankle Lock For Beginners Guide: Your First BJJ Leg Lock
The ankle lock is a BJJ submission where you extend your opponent’s ankle joint. It’s often the first leg lock that you’ll learn as a white belt or blue belt. … Read More