Americana Submission: 7 No-Gi Setups That Force the Tap
The americana submission is a shoulder lock that works just as well without a gi. Here are the 7 setup details, the safety rules, and how Ayaka Miura turned it into an unstoppable finish.
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No-Gi Rashguard Backlash: What Shoyoroll’s Ad Got Wrong
Shoyoroll’s ROAN TVT campaign showed a loose, braless rashguard — the opposite of what a no-gi rashguard needs to do on the mat. Here’s the functional case practitioners are making, and why the brand still hasn’t responded.
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Von Flue Choke: 7 Keys to the No-Gi Guillotine Counter
The von flue choke is the shoulder choke that punishes a sloppy no-gi guillotine. Learn the 7 keys to counter from side control and force the tap.
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Mount Escape No-Gi: 5 Proven Ways to Get Out
Stuck on the bottom? These 5 high-percentage no-gi mount escapes — the upa, elbow-knee, heel drag, high-mount demotion, and kip — get your hips out from under anyone.
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ADCC 2026 Worlds Lock In for Kraków | No-Gi Weekly July 13–19, 2026
ADCC 2026 locks in for Kraków, CJI and ADCC agree to coexist, Helena Crevar signs with ONE, and no-gi rashguard season heats up. Your no-gi weekly roundup.
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Torreando Pass: 7 Essential No-Gi Guard Pass Keys
Quick Answer: The torreando pass (also called the bullfighter pass) is a speed-based no-gi guard pass where you grip behind the opponent’s knees, steer their legs to one side like a matador sweeping a cape, and circle into side control before they can reguard. In no-gi you lose the pant grips, so control shifts to…
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Reach, Bridge, Sprawl: How Your Rashguard Should Move Before You Roll
A rashguard can look flawless standing still and betray you the second you shoot a takedown. Here is a movement-first way to judge no-gi fit — through the reaches, bridges, and sprawls you actually make on the mat.
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Half Guard No-Gi: 7 Essential Sweeps & Attacks
Quick Answer: The half guard no-gi game lives and dies on the underhook. Once you own the inside position, the highest-percentage attacks are the old-school underhook sweep, the knee shield to butterfly entry, the Shaolin sweep, the electric chair, the dogfight sweep, the back take off a failed whizzer, and the kimura. Get to your…
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Shoulders First: Why No-Gi Rashguard Fit Starts at the Yoke and Collar
Most grapplers judge a rashguard by the torso, but fit actually lives up top. Here’s how the shoulders, yoke, and collar decide whether the whole garment stays put through a hard no-gi round.
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Double Leg Takedown: 7 Steps to a Perfect No-Gi Shot
Quick Answer: A double leg takedown is a wrestling attack where you drop your level, step in between your opponent’s feet, wrap both arms around their legs behind the knees, and drive forward to put them on the mat. In no-gi grappling it works because there are no grips to slow the shot down —…
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Short Sleeve vs Long Sleeve Rashguard: Getting the No-Gi Fit Right for Each Cut
A short-sleeve and a long-sleeve rashguard are not the same garment scaled up. Each cut fits differently at the arm, cuff, and shoulder — here’s how to size each one for no-gi.
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Wrist Lock BJJ: 6 No-Gi Submissions Nobody Defends
Quick Answer: A wrist lock in BJJ bends or twists the wrist past its range of motion until your opponent taps. It works exceptionally well in no-gi because you don’t need a sleeve or lapel to attack it — the hand is always exposed. The highest-percentage wrist lock bjj setups come from closed guard, while…
