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.
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Kneebar No-Gi: 7 Proven Keys to a Tight Finish
Quick Answer: A kneebar is a straight leg lock that hyperextends the knee. You trap your opponent’s foot against your chest, isolate one leg, pinch your knees around their thigh, and drive your hips forward — the same mechanic as an armbar, only aimed at the leg. In no-gi it’s one of the highest-percentage submissions…
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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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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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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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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…
