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Roberto Satoshi’s slick choke at the Asian Open
Roberto Satoshi was the lightweight champion at the Asian Open Jiu-Jitsu Championship held last weekend in Nagoya, Ja...
Video: Study 43 armbars taken from the Jiu-Jitsu Championships
The armbar is one of the most used ways of finishing a fight in the Jiu-Jitsu Championships. A classic Jiu-Jitsu key...
A Fast and Simple Butterfly Guard Sweep
Jiu-jitsu doesn’t always need to be complicated. In fact, sometimes the best solution is also the simplest, most dire...
A Super Sneaky and Slick Triangle Choke Attack!
This is one of the sneakiest, slickest submission attacks I have ever seen.
The first time I saw this technique was w...
The Easiest Way to Develop Fast Guard Sweeps
Speed kills! When it comes to blowing through your opponent’s defenses there’s nothing like being just a little bit ...
Remember Saulo’s great showing in 2013 and register for the 2014 Worlds Masters
The 2014 World Jiu-Jitsu Masters Championship takes place at the Long Beach Walter Pyramid, on November 1-2. The regi...
Learn how to use pressure and submit with Flavio Almeida Vs. Rafael Lovato
Gracie Barra executive and Jiu-Jitsu black belt Flavio Almeida loves to compete in the IBJJF circuit. In 2010, Flavio...
Podcast EP23: Brandon ‘Wolverine’ Mullins on BJJ Training, Competition, Transitions and Evolution
I’ve got a super cool, super informative interview for you today!
This is the first time in Grapplearts history that ...
Why Jiu-JItsu Practitioner Do Better In Practice Than Tournaments
Competing in any athletic sport requires a tremendous amount of talent, patience and years of hard work. Many Olympic...
IBJJF: new Kids International, BJJ Pro Long Beach added to calendar on Dec. 14
The IBJJF has added a new event to its annual calendar. On December 14, the first Kids International championship wil...
You are Only as Good as the People You are Around
Cover Photo Credit: Dave Henthorn Photography This past weekend I had the opportunity to compete at NAGA. I had been ...
How To Deal With Jiu-Jitsu Competition Jitters
Competition is a way of life for many Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes. It can be both enjoyable and a big pain to compet...