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Black Belt uses Gracie Jiu-Jitsu to give back to community
Certified Gracie instructor and Pedro Sauer black belt Brett Thompson is all about three things; his family, real est...
JiuJitsu: Beyond bullying and self-defense
I’d like to stop and take a moment to reflect on Brazilian jiu-jitsu; the benefits of regular physical activity, and ...
Gracie Jiu-Jitsu VS Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
So you do Jiu Jitsu? That’s great! Did you know there are actually more than two styles of “Brazilian Jiu Jitsu”. If ...
Competition – Because External Assessments Don’t Lie
By William F. Murphy, Ph.D.,IBJJF Black Belt 3rd Degree, USJA San Dan Judo Do you know why competition is great? Comp...
Non-BJJ Guy Challenges Rigan Machado
I think we all know how this went without any further commentary.
The post Non-BJJ Guy Challenges Rigan Machado appea...
BJJ: Bridging Diversity on the Mats
It’s been a long day! Aside from BJJ & that gym life (ha!) I had to “adult” today. You know what I mean… Work, er...
Gracie Breakdown: Teenage Girl Violently Assaulted by Bullies
In this edition of Gracie Breakdown, Rener and Ryron Gracie discuss bullying in schools. The duo discuss a disturbing...
Women’s Self-defense That Actually Works
Since the beginning of time, many women have fallen victim to vile male attackers mostly due to a size discrepancy an...
Podcast EP 34: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Principles with Rob Biernacki (plus Ninjas, Insane Martial Arts Instructors and Martial Arts Cults)
The latest episode of the Grapplearts Radio Podcast is out. In it I talk with Rob Biernacki, a friend, BJJ black bel...
Watch Comedian Katt Williams Fight High School Student. Gets Back Taken
Its been a rough couple of weeks for comedian Katt Williams. First, he assaulted a female fan after she said Kevin Ha...
Watch Cute and Brave Karate Kid Save Little Girl From Coach
During a kid’s martial arts class, one of the coaches was practicing self-defense techniques with a small female stud...
5 Reasons Kids Should Train Jiu Jitsu
We all know Jiu Jitsu is fun, and very addictive. If you have been training for a while surely you have seen the way ...