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Children’s Book Teaches Kids About Using Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu To Combat Bullying
Brazilian jiu-jitsu and bullyproofing. The two go together “like peas and carrots,” to borrow a phrase from Forrest G...
ImmortalChoke Is The Most Painfully (And Hilariously) Relatable Webcomic About The Ups And Downs Of BJJ
If you’ve ever wondered if you’re the only one who feels like a purple belt on your right side and a white belt on yo...
MMA Fighter Anna Dempster Speaks Up About Her Decision To Take A Match With An Internet Troll
Anna Dempster is the hero the internet needs and the women’s martial arts scene deserves. Last week, she volunteered ...
Japanese MMA Legend Rumina Sato Talks JMMA, Shooto, And The Sport of Jiu-Jitsu
Back in the early days, submission specialists were rare at best. Outside of the Gracie family who used sound, simpl...
As He Prepares To Face Caio Terra, Marcelo Cohen Is Ready For His Greatest Test Yet
Many grapplers dream of getting the chance to compete at the main event of a major jiu-jitsu competition against one ...
Meet BJJ’s Newest Prodigy: 10-Year-Old Sergio Guajardo
How much do you remember your first day of Brazilian jiu-jitsu? If it was anything like mine, you flopped around on t...
Australian Purple Belt Adam Jones Explains The Painful Story Behind THAT Photo
Adam Jones has what is probably the most famous foot in jiu-jitsu right now. The purple belt from Adelaide, Australia...
Meet The Man Who Has Trained BJJ At 116 Gyms In 22 Countries
After finally meeting Rob Barker from Pandas Odyssey in San Diego last month, we caught up for a chat about where he ...
Now 4-0 In MMA, Mackenzie Dern Is On Her Feet And Won’t Go Down Without A Fight
Mackenzie Dern is not someone who believes in words like “shouldn’t” or “can’t.” Arguably the most famous woman in mo...
After Choking His Way Into Grappling Stardom, Craig Jones Is Only Going Up From Here
If you’re living in the jiu-jitsu world post-ADCC 2017, the only way you’ve managed to avoid hearing the name “Craig ...
American Grappling Federation (AGF) To Put On Their First Tournament In Europe
The tournament scene is very important in jiu-jitsu’s culture. They are the proving ground for our techniques and can...
Eddie Bravo Explains Why He Gave Tony Ferguson The Black Belt Off His Waist
As the Brazilian jiu-jitsu community is aware, 10th Planet founder Eddie Bravo promoted UFC Interim Lightweight Champ...