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Gordon Ryan – BJJ/Grappling No Gi GOAT
Love him or hate him, but you have to admit that Gordon “King” Ryan is one of the best right now. Or even the best. H...
Doping in BJJ: Steroid Abuse Cases in Grappling
Doping is a topic that returns like a boomerang. One could venture to say that large sporting events organized over m...
Professional BJJ Athletes vs Recreational Practitioners
BJJ is no longer a niche sport. More and more people are training, the level is rising, it’s all becoming more and mo...
5 Types of Bad Training Partners you will meet at BJJ
BJJ brings together all kinds of people. Various age, skin color, gender, social status, level of education, etc. com...
Nick Rodriguez – BJJ and Grappling Superstar
Nick Rodriguez aka”Nicky Rod” is the name you can hear quite a lot recently. However, if you still don’t know who he ...
Transgender athletes in combat sports/martial arts
The subject of transgender competitors has been an intriguing issue throughout the years. Recently it has been gettin...
What does it mean to be a Brown Belt in BJJ?
BJJ got kind of more restrictive belt system than other martial arts. It often takes over 10 years to get a black bel...
Rigan Machado’s “Flow Jiu-Jitsu” – Nonsparring System
After Ashton Kutcher’s promotion for the brown belt, you probably heard the voices of outrage and the name of Rigan M...
Hip Mobility for BJJ – Best Exercises and Stretches
In BJJ, the mobility of the hips is extremely important. As is commonly stated, yoga and dynamic stretching are very ...
Rolling with Girls in BJJ – 4 strange male behaviors
Let’s face it; BJJ is a mainly male sport. However, this does not mean that girls do not train at all. It’s even quit...
Why Most People Quit at the Blue Belt?
Blue belt syndrome, blue belt blues, blue belt curse. All these names refer to the same phenomenon. Namely, it is abo...
Complete Guide to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Belt System
For everyone that wants to know more about Brazilian Jiu Jitsu belts, look no further. Read our Complete guide for BJ...