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João Miyao confirmed in the Jiu-Jitsu Rio Open
The Rio Open starts to sketch his squad for the competition at the traditional Tijuca Tenis Clube in Rio. The tourn...
Street Jiu-Jitsu VS Sport Jiu-Jitsu: Who Wins?
In our grappling community, there is an issue that just seemingly won’t die: Sport Jiu-Jitsu vs Street jiu-Jitsu. The...
How to Pass ‘Worm Guard’
One of the big trends in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu recently has been the increasing sophistication of lapel-based guard con...
Takedowns for People Who Don’t Do Takedowns…
At it’s core BJJ is an incredibly effective way of fighting on the ground.
But the sad truth is that grapplerts who h...
Gaining a Warrior’s Mindset
You’ll hear the idea of having a warrior mindset tossed around here and there in martial arts. But what is it? How do...
How to Build Self Confidence in BJJ
Today I want to share the single best piece of advice I ever got from sport psychology.
Let’s set this up by supposin...
Technique Thursday: Blast Double
An essential takedown for MMA, this one cannot be overlooked. This is also a takedown seen in heavier weight classes ...
Creonte: Is This Still a Thing?
The popular belief is that this term comes from Carlson Gracie to describe a traitor. Supposedly, he took the term fr...
An Open Letter to Competition
Dear Competition, I hate you. But I love you too. It’s very confusing, the way our relationship works. See, when I li...
Amaze yourself with these two young warriors fighting in Spain
Watch these two young warriors fighting their first Judo tournament in Spain and wow yourself with their cuteness.
The Highest Percentage Rear Mount Escape
There’s one specific rear mount escape you’ll see more than any other in high level competition…
It’s also my ‘go to...
GB Compnet: Inacio Neto takes the gold at the Season Opener and more
The GB Season Opener happened last Saturday, Feb. 22, in Irvine, CA. This competition celebrates the beginning of the...