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Category Archive: Articles, Training report, Videos

Jiu-Jitsu Heaven: Atos San Diego HQ’s New Academy Tour

  Atos San Diego HQ not only has one of the best levels of Jiu-Jitsu in the world with champions such as Andre Galvao, JT Torres, Keenan Cornelius, Lucas Hulk, Mike Carbullido etc…But it...

World Champ Leandro Lo Terrified Of Cauliflower Ear Draining

  When the ear receives a direct blow with enough force to damage the blood vessels in the skin, the area can quickly become inflamed and filled with thick blood and pus. This condition,...

Renzo Gracie Explaining The GOGO Choke That Submitted Josh Barnett

  Josh Barnett has not been submitted by anybody in 19 years….Until he fought Ben Rothwell at UFC on FOX 18 last weekend. Rothwell tapped out the catch wrestling specialist with what many...

Joao Miyao’s Cropped Pants Misadventures at the Europeans

  Check out this funny video with a great soundtrack showing Joao Miyao’s misadventures in Lisbon:   Joao Miyao’s first match at the 2016 Europeans was quite eventful. He passed...

55 Yr Old Helvecio Penna Competing at Adult Black Belt IBJJF Europeans 2016

  Helvecio Penna is a De La Riva black belt with a unique story; he is 55 years old and still competes in the adult division against some of the best black belts in the world. What else? He also...

Judo for No Gi BJJ: Kosoto Gari & Fireman’s Carry

  Matt D’Aquino is a multiple Australian and Oceania Champion and a 2008 Beijing Judo Olympian. He has been studying Judo for over 23 years. He is a 3rd Degree Black belt and a purple belt in...

BJJ Hour Podcast ep.50: “Women in BJJ & Sexy Pictures of BJJ Women.”

  The popular BJJ podcast The BJJ Hour, had their 50th episode this Sunday. The topic was: “Women in BJJ & Sexy Pictures of BJJ Women.” The guests were William Burkhardt of BJJ...

Josh Barnett vs Ben Rothwell UFC on FOX 18 Highlights

    Josh Barnett vs Ben Rothwell UFC on FOX 18 Highlights.    

Ryan Bader Drilling Fast Wrestling Shots / Takedowns for Anthony “Rumble” Johnson

  Bader is expected to face Anthony Johnson in a potential title eliminator on January 30, 2016 at UFC on Fox 18. Ryan Bader has an amazing Wrestling pedigree. He was born in Reno, Nevada. He...

What Happens When You Don’t Tap To a Bicep Slicer

  A biceps slicer (also called a biceps lock or biceps crusher) is a compression lock that involves pressing the biceps into the humerus. An effective biceps slicer can be applied by putting an...

Marcus Buchecha Preparing For MMA Debut; Working on Striking

  3x World absolute champion Marcus Buchecha Almeida had announced last month that his transition to MMA would happen sooner than many people expected. Buchecha underwent surgery last August in...

Polish BJJ Against BJJ Politics: Huge Rolling Session With Different Teams

  First open sparring session of the New Year took place at Copacabana Lodz – Kuznia Team at 3.01.2016 in Lodz City – Poland. Over 90 people from different teams participated to roll...

Judo Academy’s Promo Video Aimed at BJJ: ‘Don’t Pull Guard’

Tina Takahashi Martial Art and Fitness recently made this promo video which looks like it’s aimed at BJJ players. Thoughts?  

5 Essential BJJ Half-Guard Sweeps

  Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Champion and ONE Superstar Alex Silva from the Evolve Fight Team demonstrates 5 essential half-guard sweeps for BJJ.  

Marcelo Garcia’s Best Armdrags to Takedown in Live Roling

    BJJ legend Marcelo Garcia is known for his arm drags, guillotines (Marcelotine), and north south chokes. He started using the arm drag as a purple belt when learning wrestling and...

American Blue Belt’s Guide To BJJ in South Korea

    American BJJ blue belt Matt explores his local gym, Lira, in Incheon, South Korea. He discusses what it is like to train in Korea, how to find a gym, and does a little bit of rolling....

Felipe Preguica’s Crazy Armbar Defense That Got Him Injured at Europeans

  In the male open weight of the 2016 IBJJF Europeans, student and master met in the final: Felipe Pena and Romulo Barral. Pena was injured after having resisted t a tight armbar in his semi...

Loop choke off of the Koala Guard- Rickson Gracie Black Belt Luis Heredia

  Luis ‘Limao’ Heredia, a black belt under Rickson Gracie, shows a very easy to apply lapel choke when your opponent goes into the Koala guard.  

7 BJJ Back Step Drills And Submissions

    7 different techniques that you can use with the back step in BJJ. It starts from solo movements and progress into several quick submissions that can be taken from the position.  

Roy Harris Teaches His Infamous Pressure Pass: Single Underhook Pass

  Roy Harris is an accomplished American martial artist, known in the Brazilian jiu jitsu world for being a black belt under Joe Moreira and is often (wrongly) mentioned as a part of the “BJJ...

McGregor Working on His Jiu-Jitsu for Dos Anjos Fight

    UFC 197 takes place on March 5 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The current card for the show is as follows: Rafael dos Anjos vs. Conor McGregor Holly Holm vs. Miesha Tate...

How to Finish The Takedown When Your Opponent Sprawls

  This is a great single leg takedown to use against a heavier opponent or a sprawling opponent. Aj Agazarm loves this set up…The sweeping single.     AJ Agazarm using the...

Rener Gracie: “Back Injury Inspired Me To Create Gracie University”

  Rener Gracie, love him or hate him, you can’t deny that he’s a brilliant businessman. Rener and his brother, Ryron Gracie created Gracie University, an online Jiu-Jitsu learning...

How To Set Up a Sambo Style Fireman’s Carry w/ Reilly Bodycomb

  The fireman’s carry is a takedown technique used in amateur wrestling/ Judo/ Sambo/ Brazilian and other grappling arts. Reilly Bodycomb’s Sambo background gives him a unique...