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5 Key Lessons Roy Dean Picked Up from Training with John Danaher
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4 th degree BJJ black belt instructor Roy Dean recently embarked on an intense training journey with renowned martial arts instructor John Danaher in Austin, Texas. This experience offered Dean...Should Men Give BJJ Women Special Treatment when Rolling, or Go 100% Like Any Other BJJ Man?
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Jiu jitsu prides itself on being one of the most inclusive sports. It doesn’t matter your weight, height, background, job or anything – if you put in the work, you can become a great champion....How To Be More Aggressive At The Start of a BJJ Match?
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Do you start rolls at a slow pace? As in, you slap and bump with your training partner, and then you start out by rolling really slowly… Only to be down on points (or submissions) really quickly?...Garry Tonon: “No ‘Self Defense’ Art Is Useful Without Near 100% Resistance Sparring”
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You know those people who train “self defense” with moves at around 10% of full speed? Yeah, you know at least one person like that – and doesn’t it get on your nerves that...Do You Have To Compete To Be A Legit BJJ Black Belt?
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So you’re not much of a competitor, are you? You sure like training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and you enjoy hitting the mats as often as possible… But the matter of the fact is – you...[Watch] MMA Fighter Goes For A Kneebar – Taps Himself Out
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Ever been in a situation where you tapped yourself out? If you’ve been training for long enough, at one point in time you probably did end up in that sort of a situation – and it was most...Gunman Attempts To Rob Chinese Restaurant; BJJ Blue Belt Owner Puts Him In a Guillotine
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Back in 2017, the Chinese restaurant ‘Le Bon Vent’ in the quiet Paris suburb of Bourg La Reine was the scene of a event that could have ended in tragically. At 10:30 am, just like every...Guy Robs a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy: Big Mistake
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In what can only be described as a startling lapse in judgment, a would-be robber recently attempted to target a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy in Brazil, only to find himself in a situation that...An Empowering Combat Blend: Why MMA Training Needs BJJ?
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Almost a century after it was developed as a self-defense method, Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) is still thought to be among the best self-defense techniques available. However, BJJ has developed into...Kung Fu Practitioner Says “BJJ Doesn’t Work”; Challenges BJJ Practitioner/Bouncer
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In Athy, Ireland, a BJJ practitioner and bouncer, Gary Doyle, encountered a Kung Fu practitioner who doubted the effectiveness of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. This led to a challenge at Doyle’s...Watch: Original Way To Empty Your Cauliflower Ear During MMA Fight
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In a dramatic turn of events at the ACA 166 in St. Petersburg, Russia, an ACA welterweight grand prix bout took a gruesome turn. Edil Esengulov landed a hard elbow on Vinicius Cruz while on the...Craig Jones Won’t Be Competing at ADCC: ‘I’ll Be Playing the Bongos at ADCC as They Get Paid More Than The Athletes’
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In a surprising move, Craig Jones, renowned for his silver medal wins at the ADCC submission grappling tournament in 2019 and 2022, announced via Instagram that he won’t be competing at this...Why Are So Many Female BJJ Athletes Resorting to OnlyFans To Earn a Living?
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OnlyFans is an ultra popular subscription-based website where people that create content can charge out a monthly fee for fans to access exclusive contents including adult content. These include...Stop Jiu-Jitsu From Destroying Your Body
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Written by Kieren Lefevre. Jiu Jitsu is destroying your body. You must pay a fee every time you step onto the mats. No, I’m not talking about your gym membership fees but the cost to your body....AJP Newsletter March 2024: Your Monthly Recap Of The Highlights From All Over The World
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In another month filled to the brim with competitions, AJP remained steady in its mission to increase the sport’s influence while giving its athletes the chance to both fight closer to home and to...John Danaher Reveals How To Deal With Scary Situations In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
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What are some of the scariest situations you’ve found yourself in, when it comes to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? Well, no matter what your answer may be, John Danaher has the solution: knowledge....Nicholas Meregali Defends Vagner Rocha: “Put Some Respect On Vagner’s Name”
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Nicholas Meregali and Vagner Rocha are set to compete against each other in a heavyweight submission-only match, headlining the upcoming Who’s Number One event (WNO 23) on Friday, May 10. However,...Craig Jones Announces Seminar – With Goal Of Paying ADCC Athletes Who Lose On Day 1
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Craig Jones has been rather critical of the ADCC’s payment policy towards their competitors… But he has now taken it a step further – as he’s announced a seminar, from which...Drunk Guy Walks into BJJ gym & Challenges the Coaches
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On a seemingly typical day at Partizan Grappling Academy in Sydney, the unexpected happened. A visibly inebriated man stumbled into the gym, his steps unsteady but his determination clear. In a bold...BJJ World Champion Ffion Davies Joins OnlyFans
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For those that have been living under a rock, OnlyFans is an ultra popular subscription-based website where people that create content can charge out a monthly fee for fans to access exclusive...The Time The Gracie Brothers Visited a Judo Dojo in California
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On January 13, 1987, a significant encounter took place when Rorion, Rickson, Royler, and Helio Gracie paid a visit to Hayward Nishioka’s judo club in Los Angeles, armed with a video recorder...Why Don’t Wrestlers Practice Breakfalls Like They Do in Judo?
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Breakfalls are fundamental skills that contribute to the safety, confidence, adaptability, and effectiveness of martial artists and grapplers across various disciplines. They form an essential...Kit Dale: “Not Being Good At Takedowns Comes With Many Problems”
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Yeah, we get it – you’re not that good with takedowns. You never were and you, kind of, believe that takedowns just aren’t your “thing”. But here’s the problem: if...Craig Jones Won’t Be Competing At ADCC 2024: “Give My Invite To Jacob Rodriguez”
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It appears that Craig Jones will not be competing at ADCC 2024… And that he wants his invite to be forwarded to B Team Jiu-Jitsu teammate, Jacob Rodriguez. As first reported by the Jits...