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3 Ways to Close the Distance in a Streetfight
BJJ is a great fitness activity and a wonderful sport. But at it’s core Brazilian Jiu-jitsu is still a martial art.
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Video: See how self-defense in the early 1900’s made criminals plea for their lives
Jiu-Jitsu and judo have been used for self-defense for a long time. In this video that states to be from the early 19...
For Justin Rader’s birthday, check out his takedown skills
Considered one of the best wrestlers in Jiu-Jitsu, Justin Rader successfully takes down nearly every opponent he face...
The Most Important Concept for No Gi Takedowns
Takedowns can seem difficult, tricky and confusing. Especially if you’re not gifted with a surplus of fast-twitch mus...
Gracie Barra Manhattan Beach brings wrestling into the gym with top coach
With the no-gi tournament season heating up, the training must start now. GMA Gracie Barra Manhattan Beach is on to...
Galvão: ‘Weidman’s Jiu-Jitsu is no threat to Anderson’
Another renowned athlete joined the ranks of Anderson Silva’s camp this month. André Galvão, a two-time world Jiu-Jit...
Aiming at ADCC, Otavio Sousa sharpens takedowns in training with Dos Anjos and Babalu
With the second world championship title of Jiu-Jitsu in June, Otavio Sousa (Gracie Barra), 26, not only won the gold...
Sweep from sitting guard or take the back with Tarcísio Jardim
The heavyweight Paul Tarcisio Jardim is training at full speed to do well in Abu Dhabi on April 13 and 14 in the WPJJ...
Sumo Wrestling: Practical Techniques for the Martial Artist
Written by: Andrew Zerling Originally published in the Journal of Asian Martial Arts – Volume 21 Number 1 – 2012 Al...
The Single Leg X Guard – A Surprising Way to Pull Guard…
Should you pull guard in competition? And if you decide to pull guard, then how do you do it correctly?
In a certain...
How to Counter the Armlock from the Underhook
If you have any exposure to standup grappling then you know the power of a standing underhook. It allows you to domin...
Best Takedown vs. Larger Opponents?
Every grappler needs to have a basic understanding of takedowns. You don’t want to be so uni-dimensional that you ha...