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Zé Radiola student teaches Jiu-Jitsu through animal movements
A black belt now training under the Gracie Barra banner, Bruno Ramos won yet another Jiu-Jitsu outing this past weeke...
Is BJJ still relevant in MMA?
A while ago I had the honor of interviewing Ricardo Liborio. Liborio is a famous Carlson Gracie’s black belt who is k...
Jonathan Gottschall, the intellectual who embraced MMA and went toe to toe
A 39-year-old professor of English Literature in Pennsylvania, USA, Jonathan Gottschall has published six books and a...
Revolutionary Omoplata
A Technique that Bridges the Gap between Sweep and Submission By Stephan Kesting Originally published in Grappling Ma...
The Mind of a Champion – How Sports Psychology applies to Grappling
Several years ago I was discussing the sports psychology and Jiu-jitsu with a friend. We were debating what makes gra...
Kneebar Leglock Q & A
Should I attack the top or the bottom leg when doing a kneebar? New Question June 2006
When you are doing a kneebar,...
Rickson Gracie – Exploring Genius
by Eddie Edmunds (Fusion BJJ)
Eddie Edmunds is the head instructor at Fusion Academy of Martial Arts in Salt Lake Cit...
Yoga for Grappling, the Secret of Champions
“I was relaxed doing yoga and this gave me the equilibrium to fight well”
– Wallid Ismael commenting on preparing, an...
Submission Grappling vs. Classical Ju-jutsu; when cultures and concepts collide
Introduction
There are many similarities between the sport of Submission Grappling and the classical Japanese Ju-juts...
Grappling Breakthroughs
In January, 2006, I sent out a Grappling Tip of the Week discussing a breakthrough I had had in making the transition...
Confidence in Grappling
An article by Jason Scully
“Kill the snake of doubt in your soul, crush the worms of fear in your heart, and mount...
The Ancient Vale Tudo of India: Vajramushti
by John Will
Prior to his training in Brazil in the late 80’s, author and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt, John Will, ...