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Author Archive: Josiah Mann

How to Keep Toxic Interactions From Silently Poisoning Your Jiu-Jitsu Academy Culture

Most Jiu Jitsu gyms agree that it’s pretty important to have a good culture. And while gyms may differ on exactly what “good culture” looks like, one thing that most agree on is that it...

Crossfit World Champion & BJJ Purple Belt Advises On How To Blend Crossfit & BJJ

For every smaller person getting into bjj it’s always worth looking into all the advantages strength training can do. For many one of the widely available options is crossfit. CrossFit is a...

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 Techniques: What you NEED to Know and What’s GOOD To Know

Photo by Daria Kochetkova Photography. IG: Tebezvonu. Often time different academy have a list of required techniques to be eligible to get a blue belt. For instance Gracie University requires you...

Building Your Whole Jiu-Jitsu Game Around a Proven System

When you hear high level coaches talk about their approach to jiu jitsu they often talk about “systems.” A system in the context of jiu jitsu refers to an organized set of actions and responses...

Make The Arm Drag Your Number One Move in BJJ

Arm drags serve a purpose beyond pulling an opponent’s arm. Where the arm goes, the body should follow. As seen in amateur wrestling, dragging the arm with deliberate intent at the desired...

Make Yourself Bulletproof For BJJ: Get Strong, Mobile & Injury Proof

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is a multidimensional sport. The activity demands a high level of strength, power, endurance, and flexibility. This has led to a rise in certain training practices by many...

Fabio Gurgel Shares Game Changing Kimura With Arm Trap Insight

The kimura trap is one of the most effective systems in BJJ. Some practitioners such as David Avellan base their whole game around them.  Used as a kimura lock setup, the kimura trap can be used...

Prominent BJJ Franchise Leader is Against Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Being in The Olympic Games

A few years ago there was much excitement about the fact there was moment on the front of getting jiu jitsu in the Olympics. The push for Olympic recognation is supported by many including Renzo...

Getting Demoted by Your Instructor For Overly Smashing BJJ Teammates?

  BJJ is a great way to blow off steam but between people lines get crossed all the time. So how do you deal with a student that over the top smashes everyone? Well one distinction that’s...

The Ideal Grappler: An Alternative Perspective

Fighting is a business now. People at the highest levels of every combat sport are pretty much done working for free (except for you IBJJF, you’re the exception for some reason.) As with all...

Tiny Female Judo Black Belt Olympian Grapples White Belt Male

Dojo storming is all the rage today but it’s quite special to see someone ready to take on a huge challenge and keep an open mind. Such was the case with Norwegian judoka – the first ever...

Should Rolling with Students be a Necessity For Every Jiu-Jitsu Instructor?

Photo by Daria Kochetkova Photography. IG: Tebezvonu. The idea that a belt ranking would be assigned to a student that doesn’t roll is almost universally frowned upon. But what can be said of...

Guide To Smashing Your Grappling Goals and Resolutions for 2023

As with every new year there comes a time when the scores are settled and you think of a direction you’d like to be headed. Whether that something means being involved in a local tournament or...

Become More Dangerous From Bottom Positions With The Guillotine Guard

The Guillotine Guard is a new form of Guard Control that can be used from different forms of Closed and Open Guard. A strong neck control is the foundation of this position and allows you to break...

Roger Gracie: “When Doing Jiu-Jitsu, I Don’t Rely On My Athletic Abilities”

Roger Gracie just made his 2nd appearance on the best bjj podcast out there – Grappling Central Podcast. On what made him retire from competing in both jiu jitsu and mma: “I wanted to finish...

Roger Gracie Not Listening To John Danaher’s Technique Explanation

Guest post by Max of  bjjmore.com Roger Gracie has been training with Gordon Ryan, John Danaher, Giancarlo Bodoni, Oliver Taza and the other New Wave jiu jitsu members in Austin Texas the last few...

Struggles of a Female BJJ White Belt: Sweaty & Hairy Guys, Smelly Gis

Sweaty guys, hairy chests, smelly Gis, and close spaces. Your academy certainly has the perfect ingredients to scare away every woman in town. That’s right! Jiu-Jitsu can certainly be intimidating...

Roger Gracie Shows How To Defend a Tight Guillotine

Through the years there were plenty of debates on the guillotine. There’s a variety of grips, variations and body type modifications you can apply in order to get the most from the experience....

Roberto “Cyborg” Abreu’s Teaches the Are you Kidding Me Kimura

Roberto “Cyborg” Abreu is a celebrated competitor from the Carlson Gracie lineage whose arguably biggest feat was securing the ADCC 2013 Absolute Championship. In addition to this Cyborg...

The Battle Tested Escape to a Really Tight & Heavy Side Control

Escaping the sidecontrol is one of the biggest challenges any beginner faces and it’s paramount to mastering bjj or even just saying you have rudimentary skills. Coming out of side control is...

Kimura Trap, Most Powerful Counter to the Single Leg Takedown

  Kimura trap system is widely credited to David Avellan, ADCC bronze medalist and a man of many other accomplishments! The kimura trap system is designed as a powerful submission system that...

These 3 Simple Drills That Will Make Your BJJ Guard Impassable

Passing the guard is no small feat against a skilled opponent and it’s even harder developing a guard that will be a nightmare for everyone. Stephan Kesting offered recently the 3 essential...

Mind blowing Concept: How to Defend Everything in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Chris Paines, a black belt under Priit Mihkelson, is introduced a great new Mind Blowing Concept for his BJJ Globetrotters camp. He’s all about Defending Everything. Chris Paines covers how to...