Ashi Garami: 6 Essential No-Gi Leg Lock Positions
Ashi garami is the no-gi leg entanglement behind every heel hook. Learn the 6 essential positions, the submissions they set up, and how to escape.
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Grappling Headgear: A Deep Dive on Materials, Fit, and Hygiene
Ear guards only work if they fit right, breathe well, and stay clean. Here is how the foam, straps, and materials in grappling headgear actually protect your ears through a no-gi roll.
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ADCC 2026 Roster Shakeup | No-Gi Weekly June 29–July 5, 2026
ADCC 2026’s invite list turns into a moving target, Gordon Ryan retires, the Ruotolos chase MMA gold, plus WNO 29, IBJJF Brasileiro results, and fresh no-gi gear drops.
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Omoplata No-Gi: 7 Essential Setups & Sweeps
The omoplata in no-gi is more sweep than submission. Here are the best guard entries, finishing chains, defenses, and how pros like Lovato and Fowler actually use it.
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Auricular Hematoma: What Really Happens Inside a Grappler’s Swollen Ear
Cauliflower ear starts as an auricular hematoma. Here’s the anatomy of what goes wrong, the 48-hour window to drain it, and when a swollen ear needs a doctor.
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Straight Ankle Lock: 7 Essential No-Gi Setups & Escapes
Quick Answer: The straight ankle lock is a no-gi leg lock that hyperextends the ankle by driving the blade of your forearm across the opponent’s Achilles tendon while you control the leg from an ashi garami (leg entanglement). It is the one leg attack that is legal at every IBJJF belt level, including white belt,…
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Best No-Gi Shorts for BJJ: Grappling, Fight, and Board Short Showdown
Grappling shorts, MMA fight shorts, and board shorts all end up on the mats — but only some survive a hard no-gi roll. Here’s how to pick the pair that actually holds up.
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Calf Slicer No-Gi: 6 Essential Setups and Escapes
The calf slicer is a no-gi compression submission that folds the knee and crushes the calf. Here are 6 setups, the escapes, and the IBJJF rules.
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The Anatomy of a No-Gi Grappling Short: Fabric, Flatlock, and Fit
A construction-first look at what separates the best no-gi shorts for BJJ from the pair that splits in your first scramble — closures, gussets, fabric, and fit.
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Arm Triangle Choke: 7 Essential No-Gi Setups & Finishes
Quick Answer: The arm triangle choke, or kata gatame, is a head-and-arm strangle that traps one of your opponent’s arms against their own neck and cuts off both carotid arteries at once. In no-gi it is one of the highest-percentage finishes from mount and side control because it needs zero grips — just a deep…
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Hayabusa vs Tatami vs Scramble vs Gold BJJ: A No-Gi Rashguard Breakdown
Four rashguard brands, four philosophies. We break down how Hayabusa, Tatami, Scramble, and Gold BJJ actually differ in fit, fabric, and durability so you can match the brand to the way you roll no-gi.
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North-South Choke: 7 No-Gi Setups, Finishes & Escapes
Quick Answer: The north-south choke is a no-gi blood choke applied from the north-south pin, where you trap your opponent’s head and drive your shoulder and biceps into their throat while your chest pins their arm to the mat. It works by cutting off both carotid arteries with pressure instead of a deep collar grip,…
