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Category Archive: Articles

Roy Dean Shows How To Setup A Triangle Choke From Closed Guard

The triangle choke from guard is one of the first submissions that you will typically learn in BJJ. It is highly effective and will work at all levels. There are so many ways to set up a triangle...

Doctor Explains Jack Greener’s Catastrophic BJJ Neck Injury

The Brazilian jiu-jitsu world has recently been hit by a tragic accident in which Jack Greener, a 23-year-old white belt, sustained a horrific spinal injury while rolling with his black belt coach...

Seven Unique Travel Experiences You Should Try at Least Once

Traveling is a fantastic way to broaden your horizons, meet new people, and experience different cultures. Still, many people fall into the trapa of following the same well-trodden tourist routes,...

What’s The Real Difference Between Gracie Jiu Jitsu And Brazilian Jiu Jitsu?

What is the difference between Gracie Jiu-Jitsu versus Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? The Armlocks, Chokes and moves of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) are the same as Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. The difference is the...

Mikey Musumeci: “Age Doesn’t Matter When You’re Starting BJJ”

How old were you when you first started training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? Chances are, you’ve started a bit later in life – at an age when you can make the “jeez, I wish I started...

Craig Jones’ “Million Dollar Combat Jiu-Jitsu Idea” Is As Fun As You Think It Is

What do you think of Combat Jiu-Jitsu – the combination of BJJ with open palm strikes? And what are your thoughts on Dana White’s “Power Slap” matches? Well, whatever you may...

Mackenzie Dern On Changing Her MMA Tactics: “Hold The Position, Don’t Lose The Position”

Mackenzie Dern‘s next UFC fight will be on May 13, a strawweight bout against Angela Hill. This time, she has decided to shift her mindset when it comes to fighting in the octagon....

What Is The Lumberjack Sweep In Jiu-Jitsu?

Guest post by Evolve MMA, Asia’s premier championship brand for martial arts. It has the most number of World Champions on the planet. Named as the #1 ranked martial arts organization in Asia by...

Watch 7 Of The Most Epic Striker Vs. Grappler Matches In MMA History

Guest post by Evolve MMA, Asia’s premier championship brand for martial arts. It has the most number of World Champions on the planet. Named as the #1 ranked martial arts organization in Asia by...

Having A Sibling Who Trains BJJ With You: The Key to Success

Guest post by Evolve MMA, Asia’s premier championship brand for martial arts. It has the most number of World Champions on the planet. Named as the #1 ranked martial arts organization in Asia by...

Buchecha: “Mikey Musumeci Sees Jiu-Jitsu In A Different Way”

Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida is excited for the upcoming Mikey Musumeci vs. Osamah Almarwai ONE Flyweight Submission Grappling World Title match… And, even though Almarwai is the...

UFC’s Deiveson Figueiredo Competed Blindfolded In A Parajiu-Jitsu Tournament

Deiveson Figueiredo is a professional MMA athlete who fights in the UFC, and is a former UFC flyweight champion of the world. He is also a well-versed Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, who won many of...

Tom Hardy Responds To Opponent Who Beat Him In A BJJ Match

Tom Hardy isn’t just “one of the celebrities” who train Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Far from it, as he takes his training seriously and is a devout competitor – a very successful...

BJJ Academy Tours: Inside ATOS HQ in San Diego, CA

  Atos San Diego HQ not only has one of the best levels of Jiu-Jitsu in the world with champions such as Andre Galvao, Josh Hinger, Lucas Hulk, Jonatas Gracie, Rutolo bros etc…But it also...

BJJ Basics: Defending The Double Leg Takedown With A Sprawl

A “sprawl” is a defensive technique used to escape takedown attempts. It is commonly used in mixed martial arts and grappling-based combat styles such as Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and wrestling....

Important BJJ Concept: Learn How To Alternate Between Underhooks & Overhooks

You should never become the sort of a BJJ student who has only one or two options from any given position. That “strategy” simply won’t work as you climb through the ranks and...

You’ve Got To Try These Innovative 2-on-1 Techniques from Half Guard

You should never become the sort of a BJJ student who has only one or two options from any given position. That “strategy” simply won’t work as you climb through the ranks and...

John Danaher Shows A Simple Closed Guard To Half Guard Transition

Many BJJ practitioners have made a career from forcing an under hook half guard and sweeping or taking the back. This is a common method of playing guard used by a lot of elite level grapplers such...

Rafael Lovato Jr. Shows How To Use Submission Threats To Pass Half Guard

Uhhh, soooo… You’ve been training BJJ for a bit, and there is (still) this one thought that keeps troubling you: position or submission? Should you go for the position first, before you attempt a...

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Introduction   Gambling slots have become a popular pastime for many people. Slots Empire is an online casino that offers a selection of gambling slots. Slots Empire provides a wide variety of...

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Firas Zahabi: Leglocks Are The Best Anti wrestling Technique Because They Defuse Sprawling

  Firas Zahabi is an outstanding mind for bjj and bjj in mma. Zahabi recently released a video where he narrates a roll against a pedigreed wrestler. In the video he is grappling Johnny Yates...

BJJ Advice: Know Where You’re Going

Even if your technique is phenomenal, if you don’t know where you’re going… You won’t fare far in Jiu-Jitsu. That is to say, you need to have a goal. Both when you’re in...

The Problem Of Overthinking In Jiu-Jitsu: It’s Ruining Your Performance

One of the worst things you could do to yourself in Jiu-Jitsu (though, in life as well) is to overthink. Overthinking is one of the most common issues among BJJ practitioners. Brian Glick...