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BJJ Comic “Immortal Choke” Raises Over $8,000 For Mental Health Research In Memory Of Anthony Bourdain
Just a few weeks ago, the jiu-jitsu world (and the rest of the world, for that matter) was devastated to learn that t...
“Immortal Choke” Releases Anthony Bourdain BJJ Shirt To Benefit Research On Mental Illness
The suicide of celebrity chef, television host, “ambassador for the world,” and BJJ practitioner Anthony Bourdain has...
6 Ways Jiu-Jitsu Changes Your Mentality
Brazilian jiu-jitsu is not just about getting up close and personal with your training partners and eating Acai after...
Second Annual “Roll For Nichole” Event To Raise Suicide Awareness In BJJ Academies Around The World
It’s been one year. On September 22, 2016, Nichole “Ozzy” Ossman, one of my best friends in the world, decided to end...
How To Run Martial Arts Classes When You Have Students Who Are Trauma Survivors
This article originally appeared on Psychological Jiu-Jitsu and is being reposted on the Jiu-Jitsu Times with express...
Pan American & World Champion Tammi Musumeci Shares Heartfelt Message About Suicide Awareness
The topic of suicide is a delicate one, and sadly, it’s one that many of us are all too familiar with. While it’s cer...
This Brown Belt Is Conducting A Study On Jiu-Jitsu & Depression And Needs Your Help
We’ve all seen, heard, read about, or personally experienced how jiu-jitsu can help depression not be such a burden. ...
8 Jiu-Jitsu Problems That Might Be Signs Of Depression
Depression is one of the most common mental illnesses in the world, and although many people incorrectly associate it...
Jiu-Jitsu People Are F-ing Crazy
It takes a very specific brand of insanity to consistently show up at a place where you know multiple people are goin...
Caio Terra BJJ Hosting A Special Event For Mental Health
Few martial arts communities have been as active in mental health awareness and suicide prevention as the Brazilian j...
Dozens Of Jiu-Jitsu Academies Around The Globe Participated In #RollForNichole To Fight Mental Illness And Suicide
Well, guys, you did it. About a week and a half ago, I asked you to come together for a very special cause after my “...
Worldwide “Roll For Nichole” Event To Raise Awareness For Suicide And Mental Illness
Guys, we need to talk. A few days ago, I told you all about my best friend and jiu-jitsu sister, Nichole “Ozzy” Ossma...