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When We Stop Teaching Jiu-Jitsu and let it Teach Us
A couple of years ago I had the chance to witness one of the most influential moments of my life while at a Jiu-Jitsu...
Things Nobody Tells You About Jiu Jitsu
Jiu Jitsu is a sport with positive, life changing potential. The benefits range from weight loss to building self-con...
10 Tips for Competition Preparation
How many of our readers are active competitors? I try to compete at least once a month, and as a result have found c...
2 Jiu-Jitsu Black Belts Taking The Fight Outside The Competition And Into The Streets
A video is making the rounds online where 2 Jiu-Jitsu black belts fight in the street outside of BJJ Tournament. The ...
Beneil Dariush Discusses what it takes to transition from BJJ to MMA and his MMA future
Beneil Dariush is one of the most prolific Brazilian jiu jitsu black belts around. He had studied under Bruno Paulist...
The Good, Bad, and Ugly of FloGrappling’s NoGi Pans Coverage
I had to bite the bullet this past Saturday and purchase the IBJJF NoGi Pans off FloGrappling in order watch my frien...
Ian Matuszak, BJJ Practitioner with Cerebral Palsy, Earns His Blue Belt!
This past Saturday was a special day for Ian Matuszak at the Longo & Weidman MMA gym in Garden City. Over 200 peo...
Do You Know a Dirty Freeloading BJJ Hippie? Here are the Signs of One
Dirty hippies are everywhere from liberal arts colleges, feminist rallies, and vegan restaurants. They have also mana...
Ryan Hall Reveals The Best Martial Art For Self Defense: ‘The Best Is Using Your Brain’
Recently, Ryan Hall was asked about martial arts and self-defense. The interviewer asked him his opinion on the best ...
Braulio Estima Talks About The Mindset For BJJ Competition And What’s Necessary For Success
We all know that competing in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu requires skill and determination. However, that’s true of every com...
Rose Namajunas Finishing Opponent On Standing Rear Naked Choke
Angela Hill and Rose Namajunas both participated in The Ultimate Fighter 20. At UFC 192, the former castmates found t...
Jiu-Jitsu Moves: Calf Slice To Leg Drag To Side Control Position
Technique by World Champion Gabriel Arges and Lucas Rocha
The post Jiu-Jitsu Moves: Calf Slice To Leg Drag To Side Co...