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Brush up your takedown and Jiu-Jitsu game for MMA with Bruno Frazatto
Fourth placed on the IBJJF competitor ranking, the list of the eight fighters through to the IBJJ Pro League (find ou...
Judo and BJJ Cross-training
Judo has a lot to offer to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioners. And vice versa. Judo places more emphasis on throwing, ...
5 Ways You Can Best use Open Mat in BJJ
A Guest Article by Mark Mullen
The majority of most BJJ’ers training time is spent attending structured classes at th...
How Not to Break Your Neck Doing Takedowns
There’s no getting around it, all contact sports are inherently dangerous. And it’s hard to have more contact in a s...
Minotauro warms up for Kongo and teaches guillotine prevention
A black belt in Jiu-Jitsu and former interim champion of the UFC, Rodrigo “Minotauro” Nogueira, 35, remains a fan-fav...
Counter vs. Opponent Catching your Kick
In MMA a sharp striker can sometimes counter a determined grappler. But to do this they have to know how to mix thei...
Takedown and Neck Crank vs. Thai Kick
Photos and explanation that show the transition from Blocked Thai Kick to a takedown and neck crank.
Clinch to Inside Trip to Heel Hook vs. Punching
Closing the gap in MMA can be the most dangerous part of the fight. Sometimes throwing fake strikes allows you to ge...
Sprawl Counter vs. Double Leg Tackle
If you try a sloppy takedown in MMA you could end up paying a hefty price. Here’s how your takedown gone wrong might...
Double Leg Shoot vs. Right Cross
A lot of MMA fights have been won by someone shooting a double leg takedown just as their opponent throws a big right...
Gleison Tibau pleased with new UFC 148 opponent, teaches takedown
With ten wins in his 15-fight UFC career, Jiu-Jitsu black belt Gleison Tibau has overcome such stalwart opposition as...
BJJ Self Defense: After the Takedown, Now What?
An Article by Brad Parker
Brad Parker runs Defend University (www.defendu.com), a research and development group dedi...