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Here’s What Really Keeps People Hooked On Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

The other night at BJJ class, we were working on some open guard passing and drilled details on the knee cut. We also...

Podcast Episode 125: Reilly Bodycomb on Sambo, Leglocks, MMA, Jiu-Jitsu and No Gi Grappling

I loved doing this interview with Reilly Bodycomb. Reilly is a Russian sambo and leglock expert who has competed in a...

Black Belt Takes a Deliberate DQ at IBJJF No-Gi World’s

At IBJJF No Gi Worlds, like in most other tournaments, there were moments of controversy in which people felt they ha...

Do You Make Sure You Understand The Rules Before You Compete?

The rules determine the game.  You wouldn’t show up to a poker game and then get infuriated that it’s not go-fish, wo...

Why I Love ADCC

I get as excited about the bi-annual ADCC championships as a kid does on Christmas. Why? Because quite simply I think...

Which Leglocks Are Allowed in IBJJF Competition?

I’m old enough to remember a time when almost all leglocks (except heel hooks) and leg locking positions were legal i...

Should Grappling Competitions Adopt A Single Rule Set? Or Are There Benefits To Diversity Of Rules?

Within the sport of competitive grappling and Brazilian jiu-jitsu there are dozens of potential rule sets.  Some of t...

In Jiu-Jitsu Competition The Rules Define The Game

I compete more than the average jiu-jitsu practitioner.  Many of the competitions that I do are small, local events, ...

BJJ Tournament Rules Are Dictating On How You Are Training

Have you ever thought how the competition rules may be the largest determining factor in how jiu-jitsu is taught? The...

UAEJJF offers free rules seminar before the Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu Tour LA

The United Arab Emirates Jiu-Jitsu Federation (UAEJJF) will hold a rules course on September 1-2, at the Los Angeles ...

3 Dumb Rules In Jiu-Jitsu

One of my favorite topics in Jiu-Jitsu is the rule system. People always have very strong opinions about the rules an...

Being Disrespectful: Top Ten

Sometimes we do things we’re unaware of. Sometimes we know what we’re doing and can’t seem to be able to stop ourselv...
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