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Bianca Basilio Wins BJJ Stars Superfight, Then Gold At Another Tournament The Very Next Day
We all know how exhausting it is to compete, even in just one match. But that didn’t stop ADCC champion Bianca Basili...
Ph.D. Holder & “Women’s Grappling Network” Admin Gillian Davis Has Earned Her Black Belt
Gillian Davis gets. stuff. done. Over the past couple of years, she’s earned her PhD in Microbiology and Molecular Ge...
Remember The Sudanese BJJ Athletes Who Traveled To Kenya To Compete? Here’s A Short Documentary About What Happened Next
In August, we shared the incredible story of a group of jiu-jitsu athletes from Sudan who were making a dangerous 1,5...
Dillon Danis Gifts Jiu-Jitsu To Bullied Kid in Viral Video
He’s been part of untold online and in person craptalk exchanges, but Dillon Danis still has a soft spot for bullied ...
There’s a Mikey Musumeci Doc Coming Out and It Looks Motivating AF
Flograppling has released the trailer for its forthcoming documentary on Mikey Musumeci. A behind the scenes look int...
This Single Mom Of 4 Kids With Special Needs Lost Over 120lbs Through Jiu-Jitsu
Jiu-jitsu has frequently proven itself to be a powerful catalyst for weight loss, and no one knows this better than A...
Meet The 70-Year-Old Grandma Of Six Who Still Competes In Jiu-Jitsu
We all joke from time to time that we “feel like a grandma/grandpa” the morning after a tough jiu-jitsu class, but if...
Rener Gracie’s Quikflip Hoodie Quietly Became The #1 Amazon Best-Seller Over ADCC Weekend
While everyone was consumed with the ADCC World Championships in Anaheim this past weekend, not far down the highway ...
BJJ Photographer Mike Calimbas Has Earned His Black Belt
Beloved jiu-jitsu photographer Mike Calimbas is now a black belt in BJJ. Calimbas is a very familiar face at most of ...
After Struggling With Suicidal Thoughts & The Effects Of Autism, Kevin Walshe Changed His Life Through Jiu-Jitsu
Kevin Walshe is one of about 48 million people all over the world who are on the autism spectrum. Like many people wi...
Black Belt and Coach Paralyzed By Cancer Needs Help Paying For Chemo
Imaging devoting your entire life to mastery of the body through jiu-jitsu, the daily feeling of mats under your palm...
Swimming Up: How Training At A New Gym Gave A BJJ Beginner The Motivation To Keep Going
The following is a guest post from freelance writer and BJJ white belt Julie Simpson. I have always been a good swimm...