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Category Archive: Articles, BJJ News

Renowned Doctor Reveals BJJ Tips Given To Him By Gabi Garcia: “Once You Start…”

Paulo Muzy – a widely popular doctor in Brazil, recognized for his expertise in bodybuilding and nutrition – is also a BJJ purple belt… And has received some awesome advice from...

Gable Steveson – Olympic Gold Medalist – Wants A Grappling Match Against Gordon Ryan

Gable Steveson, renowned for his wrestling successes – including an Olympic gold medal – expressed his openness to testing his grappling skills against none other than Gordon Ryan and...

Starting a company in Colorado

Colorado attracts entrepreneurs with its beautiful scenery, strong support for small enterprises, and central position. Thinking about launching a company in Colorado? Join the party! Colorado has...

From Getting Ready to Getaway Car: A Wedding Photographer’s Behind-the-Scenes Journey

As a wedding guest or a member of the bridal party, you may have witnessed the seamless work of a wedding photographer, capturing the day’s events with grace and expertise. But have you ever...

Two Guys Faked an MMA Fight & Were Called Out By BJJ Black Belt Referee

The MMA community in the Philippines was outraged this past weekend after an amateur MMA fight went horribly wrong as it became apparent that the fight was fake King of the Fight 9 happened on...

Tim Kennedy: “You Should Be At Least A BJJ Blue Belt, Before Transitioning To MMA”

Some Jiu-Jitsu students don’t want to keep “rolling” all their lives. They want to make a transition to the octagon as well; to start with mixed martial arts and they want to do it...

Injured Your Joint During BJJ? Do These 4 Things To Recover Faster

Injuring a joint during Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training is never fun. And it’s even less fun after the injury has occurred; because now you have to wait for the injury to heal itself. However,...

Tim Kennedy, BJJ Black Belt & Green Beret, Teaches BJJ Techniques For Weapon Takeaway

When faced with weapons in a street fight (or with street fights in general, for that matter), your best bet is to run away. No matter how skilled you are at Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, streets aren’t...

BJJ Pro Tip: Use Your Head (Literally)

You know the expression “use your head”? It’s most often used to point out that you should try and use your brain, but in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu it can have a totally different…...

Jocko Willink: “Don’t Use BJJ In Street Fights & When Outnumbered – Just Run Away”

We know. We know that you had the following question pop up in your head once or twice: “Jeez, I’m actually getting good at this Jiu-Jitsu thing. But I wonder, how well would I do in a street...

Black Belts Put On Their Best Performances To Take The Gold At The AJP London International

Taking place last Saturday, March 30th, at the University of London Sports Dock, the AJP Tour London International Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2024 was a beacon that attracted colored and black belts from...

Georges St-Pierre Talks Frightening Encounter With Silverback Gorilla: “He Turned His Back To Me”

Georges St-Pierre, one of the greatest MMA fighters to ever do it, faced an opponent not one fighter (or person in general) would like to face in their entire lifetime… A silverback gorilla....

Disgraced MMA Coach Proudly Declares That He’s $5 Million In Debt

Widely unpopular MMA coach James Krause has made a surprisingly proud revelation that he is $5 million in debt… But who’s James Krause, again? Krause’s downfall began in 2022 when...

Baret Yoshida Is The First ADCC Hall Of Famer – To Compete At ADCC Trials

Baret Yoshida has just written his name in the book of grappling history yet again – this time by becoming the first participant to compete at ADCC Trials… After already becoming an ADCC...

Bo Nickal calls Olympic gold medalist Jordan Burroughs a ‘freaking fraud’

Bo Nickal, a former NCAA Wrestling champion and now UFC middleweight, recently made headlines by criticizing Olympic gold medalist Jordan Burroughs, branding him as a “freaking fraud.”...

Breaking: Mark Zuckerberg vs Elon Musk Confirmed as Co-Main Event of Tyson vs Jake Paul Bout

On July 20th, 2024 up and coming YouTuber boxer Jake Paul will test his mettle against the legendary world champion, Mike Tyson in a monumental event to be streamed on Netflix. Fight fans already...

The Best Pressure Passers in Jiu-Jitsu Past & Present

Pressure passing in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a technique characterized by the use of controlled, relentless pressure to pass an opponent’s guard and achieve a more dominant position. This style...

Lyoto Machida: “Black Belts Who Don’t Train Regularly Are Not Black Belts Anymore”

The realm of martial arts is often veiled in mystery and misconceptions. Among the various disciplines, Jiu-Jitsu stands out as a form that emphasizes technique, leverage, and the subtle art of...

Professor, Master, Bro? What is the Proper Way to Address Your BJJ Instructor

So you are new to BJJ. There are many things going through your mind: new environment, new people. It’s like learning how to swim. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is usually a pretty laid back martial...

Should You Break Someone’s Arm at a (Local) BJJ Competition If They Don’t Tap?

In training, you’re supposed to take care of the people you roll with. Whenever you apply a submission (or perform any technique for that matter), you should take into consideration that this...

How to Master Jiu-Jitsu Ridiculously Fast & Only Have to Watch Each Video Once

Guest post by Henry Akins, the third American to receive a Brazilian Jiu-jitsu black belt from legendary fighter Rickson Gracie. Akins trained under Rickson Gracie for 15 years. Akins became the head...

The Simple Problem With Belt Tests in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Belt tests in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu straddle a delicate balance between tradition, discipline, and practicality. While not as common as in some other martial arts, they do occur and serve a purpose in...

Julia Alves Talks About A Key Turn In Her Career With AJP: “My Best Choice”

An elite competitor representing GFTeam, athlete Julia Alves has plenty of reasons to remain firm in the AJP ranking. Julia spoke with the AJP reporting team and recalled her achievements and goals...

Dean Lister’s Leg Lock Advice: “You Have To Do Much More Of This…”

Know that saying: “Why would you ignore 50% of the human body?” It was made popular by John Danaher… But it was actually Dean Lister that Danaher heard it from first. So, it’s...