Crucifix No-Gi: 7 Submissions to Master the Position
The crucifix no gi traps both arms so your opponent can’t defend. Learn the turtle entry, grips, 7 submissions, and how to escape.
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Rashguard Sizing Charts, Decoded: Nailing the Right Fit Before You Roll
Brand size charts contradict each other and your gut is a bad guesser. Here is how to measure yourself, read the numbers, and land the right rashguard fit the first time.
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Toe Hold No-Gi: 7 Keys to a Devastating Foot Lock
The toe hold is a fast no-gi leg lock that torques the ankle from ashi garami and 50/50. Here is how it works, when it is legal, and how to finish it.
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How a No-Gi Rashguard Should Fit: A Grappler’s Guide to Compression, Sleeves, and Seams
A rashguard that fits wrong slides, bunches, and hands your opponent something to grab. Here is exactly how a no-gi rashguard should fit across the torso, sleeves, collar, and seams.
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50/50 Guard No-Gi: 7 Essential Heel Hook Attacks
The 50/50 guard no-gi is the symmetrical leg entanglement behind modern grappling’s heel hook game. Entries, inside heel hook mechanics, escapes, and rules.
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Recovery Gear for Grapplers: What Actually Speeds Up No-Gi Repair
A practical deep dive into recovery gear for grapplers: which tools genuinely help a no-gi body bounce back between hard rounds, and which are hype.
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Single Leg X Guard: 7 Essential No-Gi Attacks
Quick Answer: The single leg X guard is a bottom no-gi position where you wedge one foot on your opponent’s hip, hook behind their far knee, and trap their leg between both of yours. From there you can sweep them by standing up on the trapped leg, or feed the leg into ashi garami to…
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Best Gym Bags for BJJ: A No-Gi Grappler’s Guide to Hauling Wet Gear
A no-gi grappler’s practical guide to choosing the best gym bags for BJJ — ventilation, wet-gear compartments, durability, and the smell test that decides everything.
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Long Sleeve Rashguards Under $50: No-Gi Budget Picks for Cold Mats and Comp Day
The best long sleeve rashguards under $50 for no-gi: Sanabul, Hayabusa Geo, Tatami and Gold BJJ picks, plus a 3-piece rotation under $150 and care tips.
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The Materials Science of a Rashguard That Keeps Its Color
Fade resistance is built into a rashguard long before your first wash. Here is how fiber, dye method, and knit density decide whether the color lasts — and how to read a spec sheet before you buy.
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PJ Barch Crowned Polaris Champ | No-Gi Weekly July 6–12, 2026
PJ Barch wins the Polaris 38 welterweight Grand Prix, Dante Leon and Helena Crevar accept ADCC 2026 invites, and champions keep dropping off the Kraków card. Your no-gi week in review.
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Best Rashguards Under $30: First-Year No-Gi Picks
Your first BJJ rashguard purchase doesn’t need to cost $80. Here’s what under $30 actually gets you, when to stretch to $50, and the five mistakes beginners make on their first no-gi gear buy.
