If you’ve ever felt flat on your back with someone posturing up, raining down pressure… yeah, I’ve been there too. More times than I’d like to admit. But guess what? That’s exactly when the butterfly guard becomes your secret weapon. And no, it’s not just for tiny guys or black belts. It’s one of the…
Today? We’re diving deep into one of my favorite submissions: the BJJ knee bar. It’s not flashy like a flying armbar. It won’t win “Highlight of the Week” every time. But when it works? Oh man, does it work. And guess what? You don’t need to be a black belt to make it dangerous. By…
Hey there, Steve Marlin here , BJJ brown belt, lifelong grappler, and your guide today on one of the most talked-about moves in modern jiu-jitsu: the heel hook. Welcome back to Martial Boss, where we break down martial arts like you’re training with a friend who actually knows what they’re doing. No fluff. No fake…
I remember my first time trying the omoplata. I was a white belt, super excited, and… I got rolled over so hard I saw stars. But that failed attempt sparked something in me. Now? The omoplata is one of my go-to moves from the guard. In this article, you’ll learn everything about the omoplata BJJ…
I’m Steve Marlin, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brown belt with over a decade of grappling under my belt (literally). I’ve choked out training partners, tapped in tournaments, and yes, gotten caught in this exact move more times than I’d like to admit. Today, we’re diving deep into one of the most fundamental techniques in gi jiu-jitsu:…