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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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…
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Body Lock Pass: 7 Keys to Dominant No-Gi Passing
The body lock pass is no-gi’s most dominant guard pass. Learn the entry, the finishes, and the mistakes that kill it — the Gordon Ryan way.
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De La Riva Guard No-Gi: 7 Sweeps & Attacks That Work
Quick Answer: The de la riva guard no-gi works when you replace gi grips with a heel grip on your opponent’s near leg and a deep hook behind their knee. Kill their base with constant off-balancing, then attack sweeps, the back, and leg entanglements like single-leg X and the 411. Skip the classic collar-and-sleeve control…
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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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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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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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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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ADCC 2026 Fight Card: 7 Essential Things to Know
Quick Answer: The ADCC 2026 fight card is set for September 12–13 at Tauron Arena in Krakow, Poland — the first time the sport’s biggest no-gi event lands outside the United States since 2017. Three reigning champions (Diogo Reis, Mica Galvão, Giancarlo Bodoni) have been pulled from the roster, the Ruotolo twins and Nicky Rodriguez…
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Heel Hook No-Gi: 7 Essential Keys to a Safe Finish
Quick Answer: The heel hook no-gi is a rotational leg lock that twists the heel to tear the ligaments around the knee, not the ankle. You control the leg from a position like ashi garami or the saddle, trap the opponent’s knee between your hips, secure the heel in the crook of your elbow, and…
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Headgear and the Rulebook: When Ear Protection Is Legal in Competition
You can wrap your ears in headgear all week in training, but the moment you step onto a competition mat the rulebook takes over. Here’s where ear protection is allowed, where it’s banned, and why the grappling world can’t agree.
