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History of Jiu-Jitsu
While the martial art of BJJ is relatively new – some of its precursors are as old as the human race itself. BJJ take...
Rener Gracie On Brian Ortega: He Has An ‘Undominable’ Spirit That Gets The Job Done
Undefeated UFC Featherweight Brian Ortega has an “[undominable]” spirit, according to his Brazilian jiu-jitsu instruc...
Does Your BJJ School Divide Classes Based On Experience Level?
Different BJJ schools approach class formats differently. Some schools will offer Beginner or Fundamentals classes se...
The Quicker You Mess Up, The Quicker You Succeed In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
The learning curve in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and any other endeavour for that matter, is quicker if you make your mista...
The Most Effective Jiu-Jitsu Techniques For A Street Fight
Before BJJ was a sport with its own rules and limitations – a sport in which thousands of people from all around the ...
A Chat About Jiu-Jitsu (And Jordan Peterson) With Ricardo Almeida Black Belt Chris Matakas
Ricardo Almeida black belt Chris Matakas was on the Way of the Truth Warrior podcast with David Whitehead to talk abo...
Yes, You Need Position Before Submission
Teaching a BJJ class in another city that did not have frequent access to a black belt instructor, I noticed a few pa...
EBI 15 Preview: Brackets and Fast Facts on Every EBI 15 Competitor
The 15th edition of The Eddie Bravo Invitational returns this Saturday, February 17 at 8 PM EST/5 PM PST live from Mu...
Cauliflower Ear in Jiu-Jitsu How to Treat and Prevent it
BJJ is a great martial art if you wish to get in shape and learn a useful self-defense skill. But for all that it’s w...
How Learning Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Helped Me Tapout My Demons and Regain My Confidence.
by Matt Von Tirpitz The internet is full of people writing about how jiu-jitsu gave them confidence. Usually they are...
Five Different Strategies For Hitting The Same Submission In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Did it ever occur to you that the very same submission technique can be executed using very different — if not opposi...
Should You Compete In Mixed Martial Arts If You Only Know Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?
For most Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioners, mixed martial arts is an attractive prospect. While sport BJJ is growing ...