As we leave no-gi August behind and put the gis back on, armbars take center stage. We’ll cover how to maintain a good armbar finish position, executing the submission, escapes, and lots of different set-ups. Armbars are among the most diverse classes of submissions, and they’re everywhere! All of our regularly scheduled adult BJJ classes (all level… Read more

Revolution BJJ is one of my favorite places and is full of some of my favorite people. One of the things that I love about this place is the casual and friendly atmosphere, but this doesn’t happen by accident. It starts with the smiling faces that greet you at the door and continues throughout the… Read more

August 2023 means taking off the gi for the majority of Revolution BJJ’s classes. We’ll turn our focus toward the lower half of the body, attacking ankles and knees with enthusiasm, while learning how to use leglocks safely in training. All of our regularly scheduled adult BJJ classes (all level 1, 2, and 4) will cover leglocks… Read more

Innovations come from war for 2 reasons: 1. You’re under stress and you have to come up with something innovative, or else you’ll die. 2. You’re in a very specific situation which cultivates creativity in a manner which you might not otherwise use. Put another way, necessity is the mother of invention.  This old adage… Read more

July is here, and 2023 is now more than halfway done! At Revolution BJJ, this means a new monthly focus on the closed guard position. If you’ve ever been in a good closed guard, you know how dangerous it feels. We’ll help you make your partner and opponent feel this way instantly, with sneaky submissions… Read more

     Talking about, and being, a jiu jitsu nerd is a fairly simple thing to do. Sometimes, a simple thing to take overboard. Many jiu jitsu practitioners have found themselves guilty of getting a little too into a jiu jitsu position, an athlete, a type of gi, or anything else jiu jitsu related. That is a… Read more

June 2023 at Revolution BJJ brings us to the mother of all submissions: the choke.  We’ll cover sneaky setups, fundamental finishes, and elegant escapes all month long. All of our regularly scheduled adult BJJ classes (all level 1, 2, and 4) will cover chokes. See you on the mats… Read more

Have you ever felt like you’re cheating in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) because you’re just naturally more athletic than others? Do you ever wonder if your physical prowess is actually holding you back from developing solid technique? Maybe you’ve noticed that you can muscle your way out of precarious positions or rely on your speed to… Read more