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Is Jiu Jitsu Actually Useful for Self Defense?
In the Jiu Jitsu community, we seem to make a big deal over self defense. This is understandable, as Jiu Jitsu rose t...
JJT Reader Question: How Much Can Sport Jiu-Jitsu REALLY Help In A Fight?
A Jiu-Jitsu Times reader writes in: “Hello. I was wondering if you have ever written any articles. On the difference ...
Is Sport Jiu-Jitsu BAD For Self-Defense?
Usually a BJJ practitioner finds themselves inclining toward the sport aspect of Jiu-Jitsu while...
What Sports Jiu-Jitsu Competitions Are Keeping It Real?
Sport jiu-jitsu has multiple different rule sets. Each set spawns its own strategy, where competitors seek the best p...
A UFC Vet, A BJJ Competitor, And A Self-Defense Instructor Talk Street Vs Sport Martial Arts
The contrast between self-defense and sport is a seemingly constant conversation between competitors and “purists.” ...
Why Competitions Are So Hard To Win
So, I recently competed at a decent-sized tournament. After doing some sulking around and watching the rest of my div...
Flash back to early days of MMA with Susumu Nagao at World Jiu-Jitsu Expo
There are major attractions in store for those who attend the inaugural World Jiu-Jitsu Expo this coming May 12 at th...
Want to compete in Jiu-Jitsu and learn? Go west, and to Chicago
Parents, professors and practitioners, it’s almost time to test your Jiu-Jitsu and have some safe, clean fun at the n...
Learn the calf crunch that shocked the UFC, from Tanquinho and Megaton
The calf crunch, a weapon of surprise in Jiu-Jitsu, finally had its moment in the sun last Saturday in Chicago, when ...