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The best of 2015: what you can learn from this year’s most successful competitors
Bernardo Faria, Dominyka Obelenyte, Felipe Pena and Mackenzie Dern finished the year of 2015 as the standouts of the ...
15 basic Jiu-Jitsu principles for a happier and healthier lifestyle
We all know that Jiu-Jitsu is a powerful tool to make anyone’s life better and healthier. Showing up to train is basi...
6 essential qualities to have success in no-gi Jiu-Jitsu according to six world champions
The 2015 World No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu championship is getting closer by the day. Scheduled November 7-8, at the Long Beach P...
Ten images and 10 lessons from Helio Gracie on his 102nd birthday
One of the founding fathers of Jiu-Jitsu would be celebrating his 102nd birthday if he was still with us. Born on Oct...
10 tips to have the best time possible on your next BJJ trip
While packing and planning for any trip can be a feat, accurately preparing for a trip that involves training or comp...
Celebrate Carlos Gracie Sr. and learn from 11 of his most famous quotes
Today is the birthday of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu patriarch, Grandmaster Carlos Gracie Sr. He would be 113 years old if al...
Galvão celebrates victory at the 2015 ADCC and explains his trademark back take
Once again the winner of the superfight, André Galvão went back to his home in San Diego, CA, with the trophy, the pr...
On a losing streak? Here are 7 bullets of wisdom to help you come out of the hole
Doesn’t matter if it’s in training or in competition. The feeling of losing over and over again can be frustrating an...
Feeling stuck? Here are 10 key points for getting better results from training
All those who roll know how tough it can be when we get that feeling that we are just not evolving in our performance...
Worlds: get inspired by the lessons of the most successful black belts in history and register for 2015
In 19 years of history, the World Jiu-Jitsu championship was the stage for all of the greatest talents ever produced ...
Fearful of disappointment when competing? BJJ Mental Coach Gustavo Dantas offers relief
Gustavo Dantas of GMA GD Jiu-Jitsu in Tempe, AZ is moving along in his BJJ Mental Coach series, “Top 10 mental mistak...
Heading into your first Jiu-Jitsu tournament? Here are 6 pointers to ease the pressure
Every UFC champion has been through it—dealing with their first amateur competition. Entering a gymnasium awash with ...