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Keenan Cornelius Fires Back At IBJJF After Controversial Decision Ends His Climb To The Top Of The Podium
In the black belt heavy weight semi-finals, Keenan Cornelius took a loss by referees’ decision. It was controversial ...
Does Sport Jiu-Jitsu Help Or Hurt Self-Defense?
The question of whether or not training jiu-jitsu for sport has a real impact on your ability to defend yourself has ...
Should Raquel Pennington’s Corner Have Thrown In The Towel? I’m Not So Sure
Raquel Pennington had a disfigured nose and repeated over and over again that she was “done.” Her corner’s response: ...
Do all Jiu-Jitsu moves work in MMA?
[First published in 2012.] Riding the wake of recent wins by Jiu-Jitsu champions Bráulio Estima, Ronaldo Jacaré and R...
Ex-MMA Fighter Gives His Thoughts On The Benefits Of Combat Jiu-Jitsu For MMA
It’s been a question ever since Eddie Bravo introduced the world to the concept of combat jiu-jitsu: is adding slaps ...
Is there such a thing as an ugly submission?
Every BJJ athlete enters a tournament wanting to win and not hurt anybody. But sometimes a move required to win can s...
Stop Defending Predators Just Because They’re Good At Sports
Yesterday, it was revealed that Roberto “Cyborg” Abreu black belt Marcel Goncalves had admitted to sexually assaultin...
Yes, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Has Its Limits, But So Do All Martial Arts
The actual title of the video below is “Why I don’t train in BJJ,” but a better title would be “The limits of BJJ in ...
The dangers of premature specialization in BJJ
Adapted from an article by Marcus Costa * There is a big difference between initiation in sports and specialization i...
A tribute to Carlson Gracie — fighter, teacher, friend
By Gustavo Aragão I’m emphatic when we talk about the relationship of Brazilians with their idols. Here in Brazil, id...
Renzo Gracie on upcoming Sakuraba rematch, and how the UFC lost its way
Renzo Gracie and Kazushi Sakuraba will meet again almost 18 years after their classic fight in Pride FC, TheBodyLock’...
Supporting Women’s Competitive Jiu-Jitsu Is A Team Effort
Like many (or even most) sports, jiu-jitsu is heavily dominated by men. Although the number of female participants is...