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Countdown to the 2016 Worlds: Felipe Pena is back looking for a double-gold redemption in Long Beach
Felipe Pena is one of the greatest talents to come out of the Gracie Barra camp in recent years. The 2015 no-gi black...
Countdown to the 2016 Worlds: Dominyka feeling more comfortable with her game as she aims for another double gold campaign
Dominyka Obelenyte first placed at the World championship in 2008, as a juvenile blue belt, at 12 years of age. Back ...
Roger Gracie: “This belt means as much to me as the greatest moments of my Jiu-Jitsu career”
Roger Gracie won his first MMA belt this past weekend, when he finished Michal Pasternack for the One FC light-heavyw...
Podcast: Surviving Illness through Strength Training and Martial Arts
I recently had the opportunity to produce a guest podcast for Jiu-Jitsu Times. I interviewed Steve Tuttle, the head S...
Watch John Danaher Discuss His Coaching Philosophies
Renzo Gracie black belt John Danaher participated in a 17-minute interview with the producers of Jiu-Jitsu vs. The Wo...
BJJ: Bridging Diversity on the Mats PT 2
A couple of weeks ago I spoke of women on the mats, training together, stripped of title and degree; of finding a pla...
Tom DeBlass and Garry Tonon on Loyalty
Professor Tom DeBlass has spoken to Jiu Jitsu Times in the past on the topic of loyalty. Check out his previous thou...
Competition is a Consequence of Your Love of Jiu Jitsu with Tom DeBlass
In only a few days, Professor Tom DeBlass’ first black belt Garry Tonon will compete in one of the most eagerly antic...
Interview With Tammi Willis: Building The First BJJ Club in Myanmar
I have been traveling through Southeast Asia to see the sights, eat the food, experience the cultures, and train BJJ ...
ADCC North American Trials Date and Location
Professor Tom DeBlass recently announced that he would be serving the ADCC organization as Event Organizer and Promot...
Loyalty Is a Two Way Street with Professor Tom DeBlass
The late Jiu Jitsu Master Carlson Gracie is credited with first using the term “creonte” which he coined as a label f...
Michelle Nicolini Interview: Training at Evolve MMA and Future MMA Plans
ADCC and multiple-time IBJJF World Champion Michelle Nicolini was kind enough to take time out of her busy training a...