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Here’s Why You Should Embrace Your Jiu-Jitsu Nickname, Even If You Hate It
Brazilian jiu-jitsu is known for its wide array of nicknames. There is Rubens Charles “Cobrinha” (‘little cobra”), G...
BJJ vs Karate – Style vs Style
There used to be a time when Karate was the world’s greatest martial art. Millions of people were captivated by Japan...
Blind Loyalty: What I Wish I had Known Sooner And Why I Switched Teams
Like many athletes who have found their way to BJJ, I didn’t start there. I saw a sign for “Cardio Kickboxing” classe...
How Instructor Style Really Affects Your Progression in BJJ
If you have visited a number of different BJJ academies, you will have seen a variety of different styles of classes....
Eddie Bravo Believes School Shooting Is A False Flag
Eddie Bravo’s conspiracy theories are always a hot topic on the Joe Rogan podcast, and his appearance yesterday did n...
Why Would Any Sane Person Do Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? Here Are 2 Reasons
I’m addressing this question to the legions of BJJ addicts that are growing all over the globe. Surely you have pause...
Side Control Escapes That you Must Learn
Side Control also called side mount is a basic dominating position in BJJ in which we all want to get in to. Being in...
The 30-Day BJJ Challenge: How To Make Huge Improvements In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu In Just 30 Days
I’m a firm believer that BJJ students should take an active role in their learning once they have a few basics under ...
Liquid Courage Won’t Make You Stronger Than The Rear Naked Choke
We’ve all witnessed a similar scene at some point… guy drinks too much and gets rowdy at a bar. Apparently, this big ...
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu A Requirement At School… FINALLY
It’s true! One innovative charter school is paving the way for what is expected to become a new common curriculum. Ji...
A Guide to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Submissions In Portuguese
by J.P. Silva If you have a Brazilian instructor or if you have ever been to a seminar by a Brazilian, I am sure you ...
Krav Maga Instructor’s Criticism Not Against Rener Gracie: ‘I Never Saw The Rener Video’
If there is one thing we can do here at the Jiu-Jitsu Times, it is admit when we made a mistake. And yesterday, we ma...