Does conventional wisdom hold up? We asked the hive mind of the internet what they thought was the top performing submission for white belts. They were dead wrong.

What are the trends we saw at ADCC ? Are leglocks still at the apex of the meta? Is guard passing dead? We go into all of the details about what the top level competitors are doing this year.

Today, we're diving into the "Olympics of Submission Grappling" will the optimal strategies in this very unique ruleset. We also look at data regarding the top submissions of ADCC, and why scoring that first point is so important.

We get it. Data on the guards and sweeps that competitors use would be invaluable. And while we've done some, there are some natural roadblocks to recording these things. But the silver lining is, there may be a lesson for us in the explanation.

IBJJF, and often our teammates and coaches, tell us what positions we should be striving for. The hierarchy puts mount and the back at the top. They're the default endgame of BJJ. Until they're not. Truthfully, as we progress in our journey we find our own endgame positions where we are likely to submit opponents. How can we build a game around ach…

The collar choke. Often considered a sacred technique. Does it work? No. Do we require all new students to learn it over higher percentage moves? Absolutely! Today we're reviewing some new data the suggests the collar choke is no more effective at higher belt levels than beginning ones.Music:Handsome People by Birocratic | https://birocratic.bandca…

There's "The Big Three" and there's everything else. Three submissions that finish more matches than every other COMBINED. And if your not dedicating time to get good at them, you're leaving wins on the table. Music: Handsome People by Birocratic | https://birocratic.bandcamp.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons A…

At High Percentage, we think knowing the rules of a competition format is simply a good idea, if anything because it will shape the way you train as you get close to competition day. Imagine a soccer team that didn't scrimmage, only practiced technique. Recreating the conditions of match day sounds simple, by we often just train more to prepare for…

We've timestamped 500 submissions, answering the question: what's the most dangerous time in a match? Music: Handsome People by Birocratic | https://birocratic.bandcamp.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US…

While it may seem like the self defense industry will always exist, the truth is it's an industry on the ropes. Safer streets, more effective martial arts, and the rise of firearms are making the self defense industry work harder than ever to scare you into making purchases. Here's some data that makes them nervous. Sponsored by: goldbjj.com/highpe…

Let's talk about how we actually record these matches. No, there's no secret to how we do it. It takesa lot of time, organization, and an openness to trial and error. Sponsored by: Rubber Guard for Mortals, Gold BJJ If you message us on Instagram or Facebook, we'll give you a checkout code for 20% off the Rubber Guard for Mortals Instructional. Lou…

BJJ is a numbers game. As in, you need to do a lot of it to know where you're at competitively. Only volume can offset randomness. Tags: BJJ jiujitsu jiu jitsu jujutsu grappling martial arts Check out our BJJ Game Theory Course on Gold BJJ Online He's also the author of "The True Believers", a true story about a martial arts cult. Music: Handsome P…

Tags: BJJ jiujitsu jiu jitsu jujutsu grappling martial arts Check out our BJJ Game Theory Course on Gold BJJ Online Enter the code "high%" at checkout for 10% off. He's also the author of "The True Believers", a true story about a martial arts cult. Music: Handsome People by Birocratic | https://birocratic.bandcamp.com…

The leap from white to blue belt is so great, it's worth unpacking some data to make the point. Check out our BJJ Game Theory Course on Gold BJJ Online Enter the code "high%" at checkout for 10% off. Louis is the managing editor of youjiujitsu.com He's also the author of "The True Believers", a true story about a martial arts cult. Music: Handsome …

We have pretty good data to support the claim that taking a fighter to the ground, while not always safe, is usually SAFER than keeping it on the feet. Tags: BJJ jiujitsu jiu jitsu jujutsu grappling martial arts Check out our BJJ Game Theory Course on Gold BJJ Online Louis is the managing editor of youjiujitsu.com He's also the author of "The True …

What do the stats say about how women fight? We have some clear cut answers. Tags: BJJ jiujitsu jiu jitsu jujutsu grappling martial arts Check out our BJJ Game Theory Course on Gold BJJ Online Louis is the managing editor of youjiujitsu.com He's also the author of "The True Believers", a true story about a martial arts cult. Music: Handsome People …

EDIT: We apologize about the less-than-great audio in this one. It's about a million degrees in California and the AC was on during recording. Why do we brag about training for a hypothetical fight with no time limit, when street fights rarely last more than one minute? Tags: BJJ jiujitsu jiu jitsu jujutsu grappling martial arts Sponsored by: Gold …

We lament all of the challenges with collecting self defense data including our biggest one: convincing people that it's valid. Tags: BJJ jiujitsu jiu jitsu jujutsu grappling martial arts Sponsored by: Keenan's Lapel Guard Encyclopedia Enter the code "high%" at checkout for 10% off. Louis is the managing editor of youjiujitsu.com He's also the auth…

The data is clear, one submission beats out all the rest at white AND blue belt. Tags: BJJ jiujitsu jiu jitsu jujutsu grappling martial arts Sponsored by: Keenan's Lapel Guard Encyclopedia Enter the code "high%" at checkout for 10% off. Louis is the managing editor of youjiujitsu.com He's also the author of "The True Believers", a true story about …

Chess promotes "decision tree thinking" which doesn't work in the fast pace of BJJ. You cannot develop a strategy in the midst of a match. Instead, make a strategy BEFORE a match, so that you minimize how much thinking you need to do under pressure. Tags: BJJ jiujitsu jiu jitsu jujutsu grappling martial arts Sponsored by: Keenan's Lapel Guard Encyc…

We have solid data on the submissions that aren't working at the competitive level, and you're probably practicing them every day. Tags: BJJ jiujitsu jiu jitsu jujutsu grappling martial arts Sponsored by: Keenan's Lapel Guard Encyclopedia Enter the code "high%" at checkout for 10% off. Louis is the managing editor of youjiujitsu.com He's also the a…

Surprise, surprise, everyone uses closed guard at the beginner level. Can that exploited? And what guard should we be using to best counter? We're talking about the tremendous advantage of predictability on today's show. Tags: BJJ jiujitsu jiu jitsu jujutsu grappling martial arts Sponsored by: Keenan's Lapel Guard Encyclopedia Enter the code "high%…

Crazy Idea: What If we ignored submissions completely as beginners? Even the HIGHEST percentage submission at the white belt level is well under 50%, and when you look at our data on the cost of failed submissions. . . .it'll scare you. Tags: BJJ jiujitsu jiu jitsu jujutsu grappling martial arts Sponsored by: Keenan's Lapel Guard Encyclopedia Enter…

We're talking about almighty tempo and how players and teams use the concept in every game from Chess, to Warfare, and of course BJJ. Tags: BJJ jiujitsu jiu jitsu jujutsu grappling martial arts Sponsored by: Keenan's Lapel Guard Encyclopedia Enter the code "high%" at checkout for 10% off. Louis is the managing editor of youjiujitsu.com He's also th…

Aggression: it's typically a dirty word in jiu-jitsu. Everyone would rather be the calm, methodical chess master. But our data shows that aggressive fighters tend to win competition matches. How do we explain this? Tags: BJJ jiujitsu jiu jitsu jujutsu grappling martial arts Sponsored by: Keenan's Lapel Guard Encyclopedia Enter the code "high%" at c…

Today, we're talking about the oldest argument in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, offense verses defense. Tags: BJJ jiujitsu jiu jitsu jujutsu grappling martial arts Sponsored by: Keenan's Lapel Guard Encyclopedia Enter the code "high%" at checkout for 10% off. Louis is the managing editor of youjiujitsu.com He's also the author of "The True Believers", a tru…

Are new students learning too many submissions, and not enough guard passing? We dive into the data to understand why passing guard puts the odds firmly in your favor. Tags: BJJ jiujitsu jiu jitsu jujutsu grappling martial arts Sponsored by: Keenan's Lapel Guard Encyclopedia Enter the code "high%" at checkout for 10% off. Louis is the managing edit…

This is the podcast where we look at Brazlian Jiu-Jitsu through the lenses of Game Theory, Statistics, and Science. We watch hundreds of fights and report back to you on what really is making the difference in competitive BJJ. We're giving you the data to develop winning strategies so that you can have the focus that we never got as new students. h…