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What We Wish You (coaches, spectators & competitors) Knew: The Ref’s POV
It’s time! You’ve been amped and are ready to put you’re best foot (choke or throw?) forward. Time on the mats traini...
BJJ: Bridging Diversity on the Mats
It’s been a long day! Aside from BJJ & that gym life (ha!) I had to “adult” today. You know what I mean… Work, er...
Polaris 3: great matches, lots of thrills but no submissions
Polaris 3 delivered a evening of thrills this Saturday in Poole, England. The main card featured 8 matches with some ...
Newbies And The White Belt Syndrome
Before we begin I think it’s important I point out that I am in no way belittling “white belts.” We all start at the ...
Rizin: Wanderlei Silva encara Saku em duelo de luta agarrada no “Novo Pride”
Depois de ser liberado pelo UFC e ter assinado com o Bellator, o caminho mais provável para o retorno de Wnaderlei Si...
Catch Wrestling Now and in the Future, with Raul Ramirez
We recently had the opportunity to speak with the Main Organizer of the Catch Wrestling Alliance, Raul Ramirez, about...
A Truly Terrible Leg Injury During Grappling Match
Unfortunately, in the world of combat sports, people will get injured and a video recently popped up showing a Terrib...
Roy Wood and Catch Wrestling
In this video, Matthew Wood gives us a view of Roy Wood, a Catch Wrestling idol, as well as the history of the Catch ...
When Jiu-Jitsu Becomes An Olympic Sport, It Won’t Be called Jiu-Jitsu
This article is not meant to address the debate surrounding sport vs self-defense jiu-jitsu. It is merely to show wha...
Some Things We Wish You’d Known Before Starting Jiu-Jitsu: THE PROFESSOR’S VIEW
Okay, Okay, I know that you’re upset with me. I’ve debunked the jiu-jitsu fame and glory myth and squashed your drea...
Rookie Mistakes When Rolling: Top Ten
We’ve all been here, obviously. We all started at the same place. Some people may have come to jiu-jitsu with a backg...
Davi Ramos appointed best fighter of the 2015 ADCC; other awards
The ADCC announced today the winners of the technical awards for the 2015 edition. Davi Ramos, the 77kg division cham...