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UWW’s “Olympic” Jiu-Jitsu Moves Forward with Team USA Trials in Las Vegas
Since the last time we wrote about “Olympic Style” Jiu-Jitsu (Grappling), the sport has taken off. Behind the scenes,...
Where will Jiu-Jitsu and Grappling Finally Meet?
Recently, I had the chance to interview Blair Green, the Director of Grappling for Team USA Wrestling. Green has had ...
Why the Sport of Grappling Needs to Matter to the BJJ Community
The USA Wrestling sport called Grappling is essentially what will become Olympic Jiu-Jitsu if we ever manage to come ...
Josh Barnett Loses Spot on Team USA Due to Poor Officiating
We’ve previously written about “Olympic Jiu-Jitsu” and it’s pros and cons. Personally, I competed in the Team USA try...
When is it Okay to Lose?
Losing sucks. No one likes losing. We don’t train and prepare to compete so that we can lose. We want to get our hand...
What it’s like Competing in “Olympic” Jiu-Jitsu
Over the weekend, I had the chance to compete for a spot on Team USA Grappling (United World Wrestlings BJJ rule set...
Registration Now Open for USA Wrestling’s Version of BJJ
Previously, we have written an article about how when Jiu-Jitsu becomes an Olympic sport it will have slight variatio...