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Category Archive: Articles, BJJ News

Flashback: A Young Ralek Gracie’s Altercation with a Bully who Mocked his Sister

Ralek Gracie, son of Rorion Gracie, and brother of Rener and Ryron, recently shared a video that effectively delivers an anti-bullying message while showcasing the effectiveness of Brazilian...

South Korean Judoka Disqualified after Slapping Opponent

In a surprising twist at the Asian Games, South Korean judo athlete Lee Hye-kyeong found herself facing disqualification from a semi-final match due to a controversial incident that gained...

BJJ Black Belt Conor McGregor Working His Jiu-Jitsu Skills in the Gi as UFC Return Looms

UFC superstar Conor McGregor is finally making his long-awaited comeback to the Octagon after taking a break due to a leg injury. And guess who his opponent is? It’s none other than Michael...

Karate Black Belt Enters BJJ Tournament To Prove He Can Win by Disengaging & “Just Getting Up”

Famous Karate black belt and popular YouTube personality, Jesse Enkamp, recently entered a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) tournament to see for himself if it’s effective. Enkamp, the creator of the...

Gordon Ryan’s Precious Advice: “Mental Work Is The Hardest Work”

How do you approach your Jiu-Jitsu training sessions? Yeah, you probably don’t have anything against giving it your all on the mats, feeling exhausted after training and wanting nothing else...

Tom DeBlass Remembers Beast Training Partner: “For 2 Hours Straight, He Tapped Me Every 5 Minutes”

In Jiu-Jitsu, it doesn’t matter how tough or how good you are – because there is always someone better! And yes, that is true for world champions as well (or at least while they were on...

Rener Gracie Explains Why BJJ Is The Best Martial Art On The Planet

For how long have you been training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? A month? A year? 10 years? More than that or something in between? Well, no matter how long you’ve been training, it’s probably...

This Is An Unstoppable Way To Take The Back From Closed Guard

Sure, the Closed Guard might not be the most exciting position to play in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu… But it doesn’t have to be exciting to be effective, right? Because, there are a LOT of...

Gordon Ryan Shows How To Take The Back After Failed Heel Hook Attempt

The Heel Hook is one of the most devastating submissions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. But, just like any other submission, it can be escaped with proper technique and timing. So, what happens when you...

Here’s How To Kneebar From Over Under Pass (It’s Super Effective)

You know that “saying” that goes something like: “Sc**w it, go for a Leg Lock” when someone doesn’t want to (or can’t) pass guard – and then just goes for...

JT Torres: “If You Don’t Put In The Work, You Can’t Expect The Results”

So you want to compete and win that gold, right? No matter if it’s your first or your 100th tournament, you’ve set to not just “go out there” but to actually win… What...

3 Tips To Win Scrambles In Jiu-Jitsu (It’s Not What You Think)

One of the coolest things to watch in competitive Jiu-Jitsu (as well as in training, though) are scrambles. But it’s one thing to watch them. And a whole other to actually be in one and win...

WNO: Rafael Lovato Jr. To Face Ricardo Evangelista (Instead Of Pedro Marinho)

Rafael Lovato Jr. was supposed to compete for the heavyweight Who’s Number One (WNO) title against Pedro Marinho, the current title holder, on October 1st… However, as shared by...

Is This The Best Low Outside Single Leg Takedown Setup?

If there is one thing that’s true for takedowns, it’s that you can never learn enough of them! Because, no matter how many you learn, there’ll always be opportunities to further...

These 5 Tips Will Help You Pass Any Jiu-Jitsu Guard

The majority of Jiu-Jitsu is won and lost in the guard passing. For, if you know how to retain your guard and can pass the opponent’s guard, you’re already halfway through to winning the...

Lucas Leite Shows How To Pull Half Guard In Jiu-Jitsu

Sure, you want to work on your Half Guard game… But before you even get to playing it, there’s one super important thing you’ve got to attend to first – and that’s...

Guy Offers $100 to Anyone in Miami Beach Who Can Submit Him; 3 BJJ Black Belts Show Up

BJJ black belt David Pupo and his student Alex Couto (BJJ purple belt and wrestler) of Ivy League BJJ in Florida, went to Miami beach and offered anybody to tap them out for a 100$. This is no easy...

John Danaher’s Competition Advice: “You Step On The Mat Alone”

So that tournament is rapidly approaching and your training partners have all sorts of advice they want to share with you… But you have your own game, your own idea of how you’d like to...

Tom DeBlass’ Advice For Smaller BJJ Practitioners: “If You Find Your Size A Problem…”

Are you one of the smallest and (possibly) physically weakest practitioners on the mat, in your BJJ team? That’s alright… You just have to approach training a bit differently than others...

Damien Anderson Set For His First Pro MMA Match (November 5th)

Damien Anderson – a well-known B-Team Jiu-Jitsu member – is gearing up for his professional MMA debut! His match will take place on November 5th, 2023.   View this post on Instagram...

The Chin Strap: Your Secret Weapon (Against BJJ Turtle Position & Beyond)

There are a lot of details out there that could make your Jiu-Jitsu so much better. And a lot of them have to do with the grips you take – where, when, and how you take and hold them,...

John Danaher Shows Why You Need To Use The Ankle Pick More

How often do you use the Ankle Pick in Jiu-Jitsu? No, not just when it comes to your stand up game, but also when it comes to attacking your opponent from the bottom? Yeah, probably not as often as...

Henry Akins Shows The “Hidden Secret” To Finishing The Collar Choke (From The Back)

No matter if you’ve been training for 1 month, 1 year, 10 or 20+ years… There will always be something new to learn in Jiu-Jitsu. Even if it is a small detail or two, that will end up...

Khamzat Chimev Emigrates to Abu Dhabi & Will Represent United Arab Emirates at UFC

The 29-year-old Swedish-Russian UFC star, Khamzat Chimaev, has decided to no longer represent Sweden and will now compete for the United Arab Emirates, according to the MMA site Kimura. His manager,...