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Mikey Musumeci On How He Became The First American Man To Strike Gold Twice At The IBJJF World Championship
Last year Mikey Musumeci made history, becoming the fourth American man to win an adult black belt world title in the...
Jamil Hill Talks About Becoming The First Ever African American World Champion
Another edition of IBJJF World’s has come and gone, providing fans of the grappling game with a lot of amazing moment...
The Day Georges St-Pierre Saw His Childhood Bully
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Rick Marshall Returns to California to Open 10th Planet Redlands
10th Planet Black Belt Rick Marshall has returned to California after spending a year and change teaching and travell...
Watch This 70-Year-Old Great-Grandmother Practice A Berimbolo On Her Daughter
It takes a lot to be a mom and a lot more to be a grandma, but 70-year-old Sandi Crawford has gone and one-upped ever...
67-Year-Old Woman Receives Black Belt After Winning Gold At Brazilian Nationals
If you believe you’re “too old” to succeed in jiu-jitsu, don’t say that in front of Nair Moto de Oliveira. This 67-ye...
24-Year-Old Blind College Student Wins Gold At Grappling Tournament
Michelle Jorgensen, 24, has no excuses. Born with a rare eye disease called Persistent Fetal Vaculature (PFV), Michel...
Check Out This Short Clip Featuring Tom DeBlass For Your Daily Dose Of Inspiration
Many jiu-jitsu practitioners (and “normal people”) see Tom DeBlass as a mentor just as much as they see him as a supe...
No, You’re Not The Only One Who Struggles With BJJ Impostor Syndrome
I’ll never forget the first gold medal I won as a blue belt, mostly because I was the last person I thought would win...
94-Year-Old “Judo Jack” Proves That Age Really Is Just A Number
Between the cracky joints and aching muscles, it may feel like martial arts is advancing your aging process. But don’...
Blue Belt With Autism Talks About How Jiu-Jitsu Has Changed His Life
Like many grapplers, blue belt Kevin Walshe uses jiu-jitsu to help cope with his personal challenges, which for him i...
If You Build It, They Will Compete: The Incredible Story Of The Female Master Divisions At This Year’s Pans
About two months ago, brown belt Karen Peters set her mind to changing jiu-jitsu history. It all started when her coa...