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How One Young Aussie Lost Nearly 100 lbs & Changed His Life Through Jiu-Jitsu
“Why did you get into jiu-jitsu?” That is a statement we have all been asked at one point or another throughout our j...
EBI Lightweight Champ Jon Calestine Opens Up About Why He Left Renzo Gracie Academy
EBI lightweight champion Jon Calestine was a long-time student and competitor at Renzo Gracie Academy in Manhattan, N...
Fight 2 Win Is On A Mission To Make Judo Cool Again
Seth Daniels may be known for being the CEO of Fight 2 Win, but long before he became the head of the brightest, most...
The Power Of Love: How Black Belt Miguel Benitez Thrives In His New Roles As Academy Owner & Father
An alarm clock softly announces the arrival of 4:30 am in a small home in Hamilton, NJ. As most of the country contin...
Brown Belt Catches And Controls Alleged Car-Jacker Using Jiu-Jitsu
On Wednesday night, BJJ brown belt Abreu Campos was at his girlfriend’s apartment. His girlfriend went outside to wal...
Vagner Rocha Talks About Why Team Jiu-Jitsu Will Be The Future Of The Sport.
This past weekend, I got a chance to interview one of the most polarizing competitors in jiu-jitsu history, Vagner Ro...
Aashild Traedal’s Transformation From Blue Belt To Purple Belt World Champion In Just 4 Months
Last week I sat down with rising Norwegian competitor, Aashild “JD” Traedal. We talked about her recent victory at th...
Quentin Pablo Rozensweig Discusses His Path To Becoming The Onnit Invitational Champ And The Future Of Grappling
If you follow competitive grappling, specifically sub-only cash prize competitions, you’ve heard the name Quentin Pab...
Jiu-Jitsu Times Exclusive Interview: Spencer Pratt Talks About His Experiences On The Mat
Known for his volatile antics on the popular MTV show The Hills, reality TV figure Spencer Pratt is actually an avid ...
BJJ Black Belt Uses Jiu-Jitsu To Apprehend And Control Burglar
When you learn a combat sport like jiu-jitsu, you ensure that no matter what happens, you’re never left without a wea...
Heavy Medal: Claudia Do Val’s Ridiculously Successful Quest For Gold In Europe
Claudia do Val has been busy. Her trip to Europe, which lasted just over a month, sent her home with a lot of gold (a...
Be Thankful For That Time John Danaher Put His Philosphy Student In A Headlock
There’s more than a few famous black belts who attribute their effectiveness as practitioners–and champions–to the te...