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Further Evidence Of A Major Split In BJJ
Recently Jiu-Jitsu Times posted an article about the potential financial value of a high level competitor winning one...
You Won’t Find This Secret Carlson Gracie Triple Attack Anywhere Else
Back in the dark, preYouTube days of Brazilian jiu-jitsu, each team had their secret techniques and tricks that were ...
The Best Way To Introduce Someone To BJJ
I had a completely new student schedule a private lesson to see what Brazilian jiu-jitsu was all about. She did not c...
The Other Side Of Chasing The Belt: False Humility And Skipping Promotions
“I train just to train. The belts shouldn’t matter.” This is a phrase you may hear said by certain hobbyist jiu jitsu...
The Best MMA Books for 2020 – Reviews
It is believed that MMA is purely a physical sport, whereas, it is not. A lot of mental fitness is required in order ...
Mixed Martial Artist Who Exposes Fake Martial Arts Criticizes Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu For All The Wrong Reasons
Xu Xiao Dong is known as China’s “Mad Dog” MMA fighter, and he loves exposing fake martial arts. “For many years in C...
This Is The Real Reason Mount Isn’t Working For You
This week’s curriculum at my home academy addressed the mount position. You might think that most of the students are...
Here’s Why You Need To Learn How To Perform — And Not Simply Defend Against — Leg Locks
It was leg locks week in our BJJ school’s curriculum. Many of the students (predominantly blue belts) expressed enthu...
Kid With Insane Sewing Skills Made His Own Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Gi From Scratch
Twelve-year-old Wyatt Hauri is a boy with some insane sewing skills; and he put those skills to good use by making hi...
The Essentials You Need To Know To Escape Mount
Anytime your gym experiences an influx of new white belts, it draws attention back to basic fundamentals that you som...
Visiting A New Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy? Here Are Four Rules To Remember
My home gym is located in a city that gets a fair number of tourists. Along with the normal back packers, there are p...
Best BJJ DVD – Top DVD Instructionals For 2020
It is too important to find the right assistance when it comes to jiu-jitsu. In the modern world, DVDs have become ex...