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Bellator Fighter Cris Lencioni Suffered Cardiac Arrest During Training
Cris Lencioni, Bellator MMA featherweight athlete, has suffered cardiac arrest during training. The 28-year-old is cu...
Firas Zahabi: “If You’re Training, Your Diet Shouldn’t Be Complicated”
Firas Zahabi, a renowned mixed martial arts coach, recommends an athlete’s diet that focuses on consuming carbohydrat...
Sneaky Knee Shield to Cross Choke Setup by Bruno Bastos
Do you find yourself in the Knee Shield position often? And do you, on top of that, long for submission setups that a...
Tom Hardy Promoted to Purple Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Actor Tom Hardy, known for his leading roles in movies such as ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ and ‘The Dark Knight Rises’, has ...
Mat Awareness: The Hidden Weapon In Jiu-Jitsu
One of the most crucial – and yet, not often spoken of – skills that you can develop in Jiu-Jitsu is the skill of mat...
What Should Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu White Belts Focus On To Improve?
When starting out in Brazilian jiu-jitsu as a white belt, one of the most important things to focus on is developing ...
Why is Kesa Gatame Not Used in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?
The scarf hold position may be one of the MOST EFFECTIVE, yet misunderstood positions in all of BJJ. Often the positi...
How To Excel in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu When You Are Non-Flexible
Henry Akins is the third American to receive a Brazilian Jiu-jitsu black belt from legendary fighter Rickson Gracie. ...
Want To Improve In Jiu-Jitsu? It’s Not Enough To “Just Show Up”
You often hear the “just show up” advice when it comes to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu… But is this advice really enough for m...
The “Secret” To Getting Rid Of Crushing Top Pressure In Jiu-Jitsu
It’s not fun getting crushed in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Especially when the person applying the pressure knows what they...
Andre Galvao: “Leandro Lo Was A Different Level Than Anyone Else”
Leandro Lo was posthumously inducted into the IBJJF Hall of Fame, at the 2023 IBJJF World Championship… And it made a...
Rayron Gracie Promoted To Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt
Rayron Gracie has just been promoted to the rank of a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt! The promotion took place last n...