Russel Brand: BJJ Puts Me In My Body A Different Way
Comedian Russel Brand has long been a huge fan of bjj. Russell Brand is training Brazilian jiu-Jitsu He recently reprized his guest spot on the Joe Rogan experience where he described what bjj does...
View ArticleTop 10 most Disrespectful Behaviors in Jiu-Jitsu
Jiu Jitsu is a martial art that is known for its humble and respectful students. In martial arts there are some things and actions that are seen as disrespectful towards the gym/professor or the...
View ArticleJosh Hinger on No Cross Training Rule: ‘Is Being Treated Like a Dog Ok?’
Team switching in Jiu-Jitsu is a very controversial topic that will always provoke different points of views and arguments among the BJJ community. Throughout Jiu-Jitsu history, there have always been...
View ArticleWrist Lock Variation From Closed Guard
Wristlocks (known as mao de vaca in Portuguese) are some of the lesser used submissions in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu. Wrist locks are used widely in Akido, Hapkido and Japanese Ju Jitsu. They are illegal in...
View ArticleFabio Gurgel: ‘The Gauntlet Was My Biggest Mistake as an Instructor’
Running the Gauntlet is a tradition that more and more academies abandon every day. Most modern academies abandon it because it’s a legal liability and to put it bluntly, it’s bad for business in a...
View ArticleWhy Are Some People Unable to Roll Light?
The fact of the matter is that you will often meet people who just seem to not be able to roll light. Most of them will be white belts, although every now and then you will also meet a higher belt who...
View ArticleMetamoris is Back: Ralek Gracie Wants AJ Agazarm Superfight To Pay Back Debts
Ralek Gracie made his much awaited Bellator debut on Jan. 21 against French/Japanese fighter Hisaki Kato at The Forum in Inglewood, California, losing the fight by decision. Ralek is mostly famous for...
View ArticleGarry Tonon Has Signed a deal to join ONE Championship As an MMA Fighter
Garry Tonon didn’t waste a breath after the ADCC – days after announcing his MMA career start it has been revealed just where Tonon will take his talents. Garry Tonon: My MMA Journey Begins Tonon...
View ArticleReview: Renzo Gracie’s Mastering BJJ
Recently we got the chance to watch and review Renzo Gracie’s Mastering BJJ Galerr Class. For the low cost of 60$ you get to be introduced to the most relevant jiu-jitsu techniques by one of the...
View ArticleHow To Spot a BJJ Practitioner in The Street
When you are a BJJ practitioner, it comes in handy if you know how to tell other BJJ practitioners apart… … for obvious reasons such as: exchanging information about best açaí shops in town; drilling...
View ArticleXande Ribeiro On Why His Guard Hasn’t Been Passed in 11 Years
Xande Ribeiro has legendary stature – he’s been an active competitor at the black belt level since the early 00s. His 7 World titles are accompanied by many other different ones including his recent...
View ArticleCraig Jones On Leandro Lo Match: I Heard His Leg Completely Tear In Half
picture source: bjjstyle.com Leandro Lo went into the ADCC as one of the biggest favorites of his division. That was all a dream that was rendered mute in the first round after a spectacular...
View ArticleIs Closed Guard Still effective or is it Outdated?
Guest post by James Duscio, a BJJ black belt under Walter cascao vital and runs cascao bjj hard knocks out of Las Vegas nv. Watch any of the early UFC’s and you see Royce Gracie submitting people left...
View ArticleCBD Will Be Permitted by World Anti-Doping Agency Starting Next Year
World Anti-Doping Agency has announced this past Friday that Cannabidiol will be removed from the prohibited list starting in 2018. Cannabidiol, better known as CBD, is a cannabis compound that has...
View ArticleShould You Spar Against Lower Belts Or Higher Belts In BJJ?
Guest post by Evolve Vacation. The Evolve Vacation Program offers travelers the rare opportunity of a lifetime to combine a tropical vacation under the sun with authentic training under World...
View ArticleADCC Absolute Champ Felipe Pena: I’m Still Waiting For Gordon Ryan To Accept...
Felipe Pena is probably one of the biggest powerhouses in bjj today if not the single biggest one. The buff 26 year old didn’t always enjoy training – this is why he got a nickname preguica meaning...
View ArticleWhat Should Your Relationship Be With Your BJJ Instructor
Photo by Zoran Milich Photography “Balance is not something you find, it’s something you create,” said Jana Kingsford. Maybe you found this little piece of wisdom buried among dozens of quotes while...
View ArticleRussel Brand: BJJ Puts Me In My Body A Different Way
Comedian Russel Brand has long been a huge fan of bjj. Russell Brand is training Brazilian jiu-Jitsu He recently reprized his guest spot on the Joe Rogan experience where he described what bjj does...
View ArticleTop 10 most Disrespectful Behaviors in Jiu-Jitsu
Jiu Jitsu is a martial art that is known for its humble and respectful students. In martial arts there are some things and actions that are seen as disrespectful towards the gym/professor or the...
View ArticleJosh Hinger on No Cross Training Rule: ‘Is Being Treated Like a Dog Ok?’
Team switching in Jiu-Jitsu is a very controversial topic that will always provoke different points of views and arguments among the BJJ community. Throughout Jiu-Jitsu history, there have always been...
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