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Slow is smooth and smooth is fast
A very important aspect of technical grappling is “slowness.” By slowness, I mean timing your movements so that you ...
Getting The Fed’s Involved:Ralek Gracie Threatens AJ Agazarm With Lawsuit
There is no doubt in the world of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, that the dislike between Metamoris owner Ralek Gracie and mult...
My Biggest Training Mistake
Internet forums devoted to bjj topics often have a thread along the lines of “What would you tell your white belt sel...
On Jiu-jitsu Times A Reader Question: Instructors Behaving Badly
Actual Question: “Hi just looking for advice my ex instructor. *(names removed) If you do search there is a lot surro...
Reader Question: “How long should I wait before competing?”
At Jiu Jitsu Times, perhaps the best part of our blog is that we are able to connect directly with the community and ...
A Reader Question: Bjj Tips for the BIG Guy
Recently Jiu-jitsu Times featured 3 Tips for Smaller Grapplers A reader writes Jiu-jitsu Times: “More stuff for BIG g...
Anthony Bourdain Registered to Compete at IBJJF New York Spring International Open
Celebrity Chef, author, and BJJ practitioner Anthony Bourdain has registered to compete in the 2016 IBJJF New York Sp...
Watch Iowa High School Wrestler Forfeits Match to Honor Rival Who Passed Away
KHAK.com reported a touching story on high school sportsmanship and honor in the Iowa high school wrestling community...
The Strange World of Jiu-Jitsu: A Look at Brazil’s “Soft Way” Through the Eyes of a Shotokan Black Belt
When I first walked through the doors of a Brazilian jiu-jitsu gym, I had a second-degree black belt in karate. Six ...
Ed O’Neill Talks About His Introduction To BJJ
Ed O’Neill is a veteran television actor with massive hits such as Married… with Children and Modern Family. What man...
3 Tips for Smaller Grapplers
Is it any coincidence that the lightest, smallest grapplers tend to be the most technical? No coincidence! If a stude...
Got Grip Strength? Watch Danny Hodge Crush an Apple with His Bare Hand
Danny Hodge was born 50 years too soon. The University of Oklahoma wrestling great won three NCAA wrestling titles as...