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Meet Houston Cottrell: The Teenage Gym Owner
A few days ago there was an article released at BJJ Eastern Europe about a 16 (now 17) year old kid who opened up an ...
The Blind Fighter Inspires Others To Carry On At Norristown High School
When it comes to “The Blind Fighter,” there is an inspiring story that all ages will appreciate. In fact, the story o...
Competition Formats: The Round Robin
There are many different tournament formats out there that have their own unique strengths and drawbacks. Over the w...
The Art of Breathing to Stay Focused
Have you ever caught yourself in a tournament, or rolling with someone new, where you just gas way quicker than you n...
Recovery days vs Light workout days; The difference and Importance
Every athlete needs rest days, whether you like to rest or not. These days are extremely important in order for the b...
Georges St-Pierre Talks About Training For Fun And Drug Testing On UFC
Georges St-Pierre talks training for fun in a recent interview in Las Vegas in which he described his new outlook on ...
Meal Prepping; Easier than you think
Training Jiujitsu or any sport for that matter, we want to fuel our bodies with healthy nutrients. It helps us to per...
Women’s Only Classes: Necessity or no?
As a female, I have rolled with everyone and I have no preference in who I roll with ( with the exception of the occa...
Top 5 reasons to Not Train Jiujitsu
The Jiujitsu community is growing each and every day. There are many people out there though that really don’t even k...
Nathan Mendelsohn And The Language Of Jiu Jitsu
As a blue belt in 2007, Nathan Mendelsohn traveled to Brazil, excited to compete in the World Championships. To his ...
Ronda Rousey ‘Do Nothing b***h’ Shirts Proceeds Go To Charity
Ronda Rousey has gone through many issues with her body image over the years, especially as a teenager. She fights ag...
Affiliation vs Certification: How a 16-Year Old Blue Belt Can Teach Jiu-Jitsu
Houston Cottrell completed the Instructor Certification Program at the Gracie Academy at just sixteen, making him the...