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BJJ Breathing Tricks When You’re On the Bottom, Getting Crushed by Your Opponent
One of the very worst things is to be trapped on the bottom with all your opponent’s weight on top of you and be unab...
Grappling with Claustrophobia in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu
This article grew out of an email conversation I had with a reader of the Grapplearts newsletter about his problems w...
Breathing, Oxygen and Exhaustion
I’ve previously discussed breathing but have concentrated on unusual situations, like conscious hyperventilation and ...
Staying Fit When You’ve Got No Time
Almost everyone is busy these days; jobs, girlfriends, wives, families and other adult responsibilities really get in...
Adding New Techniques to Your BJJ Game
I once posted a cool new technique by a famous jiu-jitsu fighter on the Grapplearts Facebook Page.
Within the hour I ...
How to do the Back Roll
The back roll (or the backwards shoulder roll) is one of the most important movements in BJJ.
Honestly, it’s right up...
How to do the Forward Roll
The forward roll is one of the core movements in BJJ, Judo, and all grappling arts.
The most important use of the for...
The secrets to passing guard: Renzo Gracie Online Academy
This week, Renzo Gracie Online Academy (RGOA) unveils many tricks to bring out your potential as a guard passer. Renz...
Podcast: 8th Degree BJJ Coral Belt Carlos Machado!
I loved talking to jiu-jitsu pioneer Carlos Machado about all things BJJ in episode 115 of The Strenuous Life Podcast...
Should You Stretch Before Jiu-Jitsu Training?
Some experts tell you that you should only stretch after a workout when your muscles are tired and your body warmed u...
Renzo Gracie Teaches Brandon Vera A Cool Takedown Detail At The Airport
For Renzo Gracie, jiu-jitsu isn’t just for anyone, but for anywhere, at anytime…even the airport. Renzo took a bit of...
Protect Yourself And Your Training Partner At All Times
The other day I almost tore a partner’s ACL off the bone, which would have required him to have surgery and many mont...