BJJ Mount Escape Drills: Beginner Training Guide
Home/ BJJ Training/ BJJ Mount Escape Drills BJJ Training Guide BJJ Mount Escape Drills: Beginner Training Guide Mount escape drills develop the frames, hip movement, timing and positional awareness needed to work out from underneath one of BJJ’s more controlling top positions. Mount escapes depend on position, timing, frames, movement, the opponent’s reactions and the […]
BJJ Guard Training: Drills, Techniques & Fundamentals
Home/ BJJ Training/ BJJ Guard Training BJJ Training Guide BJJ Guard Training: Drills, Techniques & Fundamentals Guard is one of the foundational areas of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu — a broad family of bottom positions built around distance, frames, hip movement and control, rather than a single fixed technique. This guide breaks guard training down into fundamentals, […]
BJJ Back Control Training: Drills, Techniques & Practice
Home/ BJJ Training/ BJJ Back Control Training BJJ Training Guide BJJ Back Control Training: Drills, Techniques & Practice Back control is a major positional objective in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu because it can provide strong control and access to multiple offensive and transitional options. It’s also a position most beginners initially find hard to hold and just […]
BJJ Side Control Training: Drills, Techniques & Practice
Home/ BJJ Training/ BJJ Side Control Training BJJ Training Guide BJJ Side Control Training: Drills, Techniques & Practice Side control is an important positional control position in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and it’s usually one of the first places beginners learn what real positional pressure feels like — from both sides. This guide covers the fundamentals, practical […]
BJJ Mount Training: Positions, Drills & Beginner Tips
Home/ BJJ Training/ BJJ Mount Training BJJ Training Guide BJJ Mount Training: Positions, Drills and Beginner Practice Mount is one of the first dominant positions most BJJ practitioners learn — and one of the easiest to lose without solid fundamentals. This guide breaks mount training down into balance, control, movement and transitions, with beginner drills […]
Takedown Training: Beginner’s Guide & Drills
Home/ Wrestling & Grappling/ Takedown Training Beginner’s Guide Takedown Training: A Beginner’s Guide Takedown training is where wrestling, MMA and BJJ all overlap — and it’s also where a lot of beginners either skip the fundamentals or jump straight to advanced technique. This guide lays out the roadmap: stance, movement, balance, positioning, entries and defense, […]
MMA vs BJJ: What’s the Difference? Training & Skills
Home/ Blog/ Martial Arts Training/ MMA vs BJJ Martial Arts Comparison MMA vs BJJ: What’s the Difference? A clear, beginner-friendly comparison of Mixed Martial Arts and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu — what each one is, how they differ, where they overlap, and how to think about which one might suit your goals. Home Gym Goals Editorial Team […]
Single Leg Takedown Training: Drills & Techniques
Home/ Blog/ Wrestling Training/ Single Leg Takedown Training Takedown Training Guide Single Leg Takedown Training: Beginner Guide, Drills & Practice How single leg takedown training works, the fundamentals it builds, a safe training progression, and beginner drills you can run solo or with a partner — for wrestling, BJJ and MMA. Home Gym Goals Editorial […]
Ground-and-Pound Training for MMA: Drills & Tips
Home/ Blog/ MMA Training/ Ground-and-Pound Training MMA Training Guide Ground-and-Pound Training for MMA: Drills, Conditioning and Ground Control An educational guide to ground-and-pound within regulated MMA — how grappling connects to ground control, training fundamentals, drills, conditioning, and how to train safely under qualified supervision. Home Gym Goals Editorial Team Published: August 2026 · Last […]
Grappling Dummy vs Wrestling Dummy: Key Differences
Home/ Blog/ Grappling Training Equipment/ Grappling Dummy vs Wrestling Dummy Equipment Comparison Guide Grappling Dummy vs Wrestling Dummy: What’s the Difference? A practical comparison to help you choose between a grappling dummy and a wrestling dummy — design, intended use, BJJ and wrestling context, sizing, materials, and how to match a product to your training […]