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Steven Seagal, The Great Charlatan of the Martial Arts World
Martial arts has shown me some of the best people I have ever met and some of the biggest charlatans ever. Brazillian...
John Danaher: “No One Was Born Good At Jiu-Jitsu”
It’s easy to get discouraged by a bad day of training or competition in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. However, your focus shou...
Sambo Champion Uali Kurzhev: “I’ll Bring Lots Of Surprises Against Kade Ruotolo”
Uali Kurzhev, a 4x Sambo world champion, will take on Kade Ruotolo for the inaugural ONE Lightweight Submission Grapp...
Rener Gracie Reveals Why He Chose Teaching Jiu-Jitsu Rather Than Competing
There’s no denying the fact that Rener Gracie is one of the most influential and charismatic figures in Brazilian Jiu...
Lower Belts, NEVER Bring Your Girlfriend To Watch You Training at the Jiu-Jitsu Academy
Taking your girlfriend to open mat sparring or a match can be and is, exciting. However, there should be some sort of...
“Tap, Tap, Taaaap!” Pete Letsos’ Terrible (And Hilarious) Pressure-Based Submission Sequence
Be honest with us: do you sometimes tap from pressure? There’s no shame to it, especially if you’re (relatively) new ...
The “Arm Across The Chest” Guillotine Setup Is Really Useful
The guillotine is a cruel strangulation. It goes fast, from multiple angles, no matter how strong you are. This versa...
Braulio Estima Shows A Sneaky Triangle Choke from Bottom Side Control
Playing defense in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is most commonly associated with evading submissons and escaping bad positions...
3 Common Brazilian Jujitsu Injuries & Tips to Recover From Them
There are many advantages to taking part in Brazilian Jujitsu — discipline, fitness, and friendship are just a few, ...
Chatri Sityodtong on Mikey Musumeci: “He Is The Nicest, Kindest Guy – But He Happens To Be A Killer”
Chatri Sityodtong, ONE Championship’s CEO and Chairman, was a recent guest on the Ariel Helwani’s “The MMA Hour“. Amo...
This Cryangle (Leg, Arm & Neck Triangle) is the Nastiest Half Guard Counter
The… What? Yes – The Disrespectful triangle aka the Cryangle! Yes, this position does feel as disrespectful as it sou...
This Sweep From Situp Guard Is As Good As It Gets
When you’re the top player in a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu match, it’s usually going to be you who’s going to control the pa...