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Let’s Chat! David Aguzzi & Grappling Industries
Every once in a while I’m lucky to speak with someone who has a vision or an idea and they MADE IT HAPPEN. David Aguz...
BJJ Street Fight Breakdown: Closed Guard, Distance, Clinching and Take Down Defense
Critics of Jiu Jitsu as an effective self-defense will often say “I would never pull guard in a fight.” Most BJJ play...
BJJ: Even Champions Drill
Take heart! Leticia Ribeiro has been training for 20+ years; if you’re not at “that level,” there’s still time!! Be d...
Jiu-Jitsu In Pakistan
BJJ In Pakistan Before I start this article, I thought it would be a good idea to explain my relationship with Pakist...
S-Training: The Safe and Technical Way to Roll with Larger and Smaller Training Partners
I have read a number of stories on online BJJ forums with comments such as “I am the only female in my class and this...
Watch These Takedowns & Throws: 15 minutes…
I posted an article on takedowns, and for those of us with ADD, I thought I’d post the videos for ease of reference. ...
Submission vs Position
Hey what do you think on this fine day? Training already checked off the list or maybe you’re heading in tonight. The...
Break it Down: Takedowns & Throws Unveiled
Guard Puller, jumper, take-down user… regardless of your preferred methodology of attack, understanding the WHY &...
Kyra Gracie Olympic Aspirations
In 2008, Kyra Gracie made an attempt to go to the 2012 London Olympics in Judo. For some this seemed possible as BJJ...
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu… It’s NOT Karate!!!
How many times has it happened? You’re on your way to train, or watching the fights, or discussing finally nailing th...
Euclides Pereira – The Greatest MMA Fighter You Have Never Heard Of.
Euclides Pereira was a Luta Livre practitioner who hailed from the North East of Brazil. He was affectionately known ...
Rickson Gracie The 400-0 Record
The 400-0 record of Rickson Gracie has been disputed by many people. Even Helio Gracie, stated that the record of hi...