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Use Your Hair In BJJ… No, Seriously – Kade Ruotolo Demonstrates
Long hair and Jiu-Jitsu don’t always go well together. If you don’t want any hair troubles, while rolling, the best i...
John Danaher: “Self-Confidence Doesn’t Come From Words…”
How do you develop self-confidence when, for example, preparing for a BJJ competition? Is there any sort of a “mental...
Cris Cyborg’s First MMA Loss Was To Rare Double Knee Bar Submission
Former UFC and Invicta world champion Cristiane Justino aka Cyborg was promoted to black belt in BJJ by the legendary...
Tom Hardy Training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu At Daisy Fresh
Tom Hardy isn’t just a famous actor, but it seems that – more and more – he’s becoming a sturdy member of the BJJ com...
Blending Takedowns & Submissions by Joel Bouhey
Takedowns are important. After all, even though we often begin rolling while seated, competitions start from the feet...
Struggles of a Female BJJ White Belt: Sweaty & Hairy Guys, Smelly Gis
Sweaty guys, hairy chests, smelly Gis, and close spaces. Your academy certainly has the perfect ingredients to scare ...
The One Thing Your BJJ Coach Can Never Give You…
The time, effort, and knowledge your BJJ coach invests in you – his student – is probably worth more than you realize...
Zoltan Bathory: “I’m Good Friends With Almost All The Guys I Ever Fought”
Competing in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is one of the best things you could do… Not only because you can improve your BJJ by...
[Watch] BJJ Guy Uses Heel Hook In Street Fight
The best street fight is the one you evade… But if it ever comes to the need to defend yourself, knowing some Jiu-Jit...
Gordon Ryan’s Competition Advice: “Make Them Carry Your Bodyweight”
The ultimate goal of a BJJ match is to submit your opponent… But you don’t have to go for the submission immediately....
Danielle Kelly On Eating To Gain Weight For Competition: “I Really Like Nutella”
Danielle Kelly is a submission grappling champion, currently competing under the ONE Championship banner. And in just...
Dustin Poirier On Grappling World’s Strongest Man: “That’s Not The Full Video”
Some time ago, a video surfaced showing a roll between Dustin Poirier – UFC lightweight athlete and BJJ black belt – ...