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Author Archive: Dabora

Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Travel Management Company

Managing business travel efficiently is crucial for any organization. Companies that travel frequently must ensure that their business travel booking process is streamlined, cost-effective, and...

How to Tap a Super-Defensive Judoka on the Ground?

We’ve all been in those pesky situations where we’re competing against an experienced judoka. While this was entirely legal under the rules, it’s hard not to notice the skill...

5 Ways To Exponentially Improve Your Jiu-Jitsu

Guest post by Daniel Vaughan UCLA undergraduate, judo brown belt under Mike Verdugo and BJJ GF Team black belt under Master Julio Cesar Pereira. Daniel is an instructor at M3Fight Academy.  ...

Rafael Lovato Jr Doesn’t Think Training Nogi is Training Jiu Jitsu

Rafael Lovato Jr., a legendary Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu champion and former Bellator MMA champion, recently made waves during his guest appearance on the Joe Rogan Experience. Known for his decorated...

World-Class Climber Tests His Grip Strength Grappling MMA Fighter

Norway recently became the center of a viral combat sports challenge, featuring an intriguing crossover battle between two of the country’s standout athletes: world-class climber Magnus Midtbø and...

John Danaher Outlines Biggest Problems Of Beginners in BJJ

John Danaher has long been revered as one of the most respected and influential figures in the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) community. Renowned for his innovative approach and deep analytical mindset,...

When Renzo Gracie Got Challenged by an ‘Unchokable’ Man at His Academy

John Danaher has long been a practitioner of bjj and one of the most esteemed coaches out there. As it turns out he’s also a prolific story teller. In honor of Renzo Gracie he shared the story...

How To Handle Long-Term Grappling Related Pain

Grappling is an unique hobby in it’s demands – it demands your full commitment, body, mind and time. Long Term Effects of A Lifetime of Grappling Competition Training But once...

How To Spot a PED User in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Whether we like it or not, performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) are prevalent in BJJ competitions worldwide. Over the years, I’ve trained globally and encountered teammates and competitors using...

Mat Time Is Important But Real Progress in BJJ Comes From Something Deeper

“It’s not about the number of hours you practice, it’s about the number of hours your mind is present for the practice.” – Kobe Bryant The number one answer to most people’s question of...

Are You Struggling To Fall Asleep After Training? Here’s How to Fall Asleep in 2 Minutes According to the U.S. Military

You get home and your mind is still racing, your body is still in a heightened state and you just can’t relax. How often do you find yourself rolling around the bed and being unable to get to...

The Positive Side of Getting Crushed in Training

I have spent well over half of my Jiu-Jitsu career rolling in classes made up primarily of people with substantially less experience than me (I live in a small town). In theory, it’s a dream. When...

How To Survive Being Smashed Repeatedly In Training

Helio Gracie is one of the most important figures in history of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. His lineage and legacy are undisputed and unparalleled. He is the person most responsible for popularizing and...

Jason Scully: BJJ “Family” and “Loyalty” is Utter BS

‘BJJ Family’ Reality or Fake? What happens when your teammates stop training? Are they still your family? Brazilian Jiu-jitsu is one of the disciplines that takes the most effort to...

How Much Of Your Jiu-Jitsu Is Influenced By Your Instructor’s Style?

Ever wonder what influence your instructor will have in the long term over your Jiu Jitsu? If you will become technically similar to him, perhaps have the same or better success? In this article we...

Help! My BJJ Instructor Doesn’t Teach Stand-Up or Takedowns

Takedowns are one of the most impressive aspects of grappling, showcasing aggressiveness, physical attributes, timing, and skill. Despite their importance, takedowns are often neglected in training,...

Why Does It Take Around 10 Years To Get A Black Belt In BJJ?

Why does it take so many years (for the average practitioner) to get a black belt? This is quite complicated but let’s consider a few factors. The average time it takes someone to reach black...

How Does Working at a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy Compare To a Regular Job?

Almost anyone addicted to jiu jitsu has at some point considered throwing it all away and leading the BJJ lifestyle. Is it do-able? What is it really like? I’ve spent 2 years working at my gym and...

The Best Sleeping Positions for Different BJJ Injuries

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a physically demanding martial art that often results in various injuries. Proper recovery is essential, and one overlooked aspect of recovery is the position in which you...

Caio Terra’s Inspirational Speech That Will Make Anyone Think Twice About Quitting BJJ

10x IBJJF Black Belt World Champion, Caio Terra is a legend of our sport. The Multiple world champion was promoted to black belt by Reyson Gracie and Paulo Strauch after just 3 years of training and...

BJJ Instructors Outline Blue Belt Requirements Stripe By Stripe

Every beginner has an impossible hurdle in front of them – how to get to the coveted next rank – the blue belt. Often time people will estimate progress among them based on how often...

Robert Drysdale: ‘Coaching is a S*it Job, The People Who Teach You Deserve Better’

Over the years Robert Drysdale has been unafraid to be vocal about the causes he felt passionate about. On his s*it list: Drysdale: Gracie University Making Mockery of Jiu-Jitsu as a Martial Art...

Controlling Man Jailed for Banning Fiancée from BJJ Over Fears Men Were Simulating Intercourse With Her

picture of an unrelated woman rolling with a man Just when you think the life couldn’t be more strange you come across a story like this. Robert Shaw-Williams, 41, of Merthyr Tydfil, banned his...

Japanese Ju Jutsu Black Belt Faces Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt in BJJ Competition

BJJ black belt Robby Malof recently squared off against a Japanese ju jitsu black belt. In most cases Japanese Jujutsu is practiced in a more controlled manner with little to no live sparring. This...