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
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
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
How To Tie A Jiu-Jitsu Belt (Easiest Method For Beginners)
The first thing I teach new white belts at my BJJ gym? How to tie their jiu-jitsu belt. In this article and video, you’ll learn how to tie a jiu-jitsu … Read More
Toreando Pass BJJ: The Best Guard Pass For Beginners
The Toreando pass is the first guard pass I learned as a white belt in BJJ. “Toreando” refers to the move bullfighters perform to avoid the bull as it rushes … Read More
BJJ Sweeps: How To Turn Your Guard Into a Sweeping Machine
BJJ sweeps are jiu-jitsu moves where you reverse your bottom guard position and get on top of your opponent. In competition, you are awarded 2 points when you sweep your … Read More