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Category Archive: Articles

Want More Progress In BJJ? Start Stretching Your Personal Boundaries

It’s easy to get stuck in a rut – both in life and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu alike. After a while, sure, you do continue training as you really enjoy the Gentle Art… But it starts to feel...

This Crucifix & Choke Setup Works Like a Charm

When your opponent turtles up, that can be one of the most difficult positions to attack through in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. However, you can make it simpler for yourself if you learn how to extend...

How to See live Boxing MUAYTHAI Online?

Muay Thai – Thai long-standing martial art Dating returned masses of years, Thai Boxing is the country-wide recreation and cultural martial artwork of Thailand. A close fight with the entire frame...

Opponents Keep Back-Stepping Your Half Guard? Try These 2 Counters

So you’ve finally started playing Half Guard. Fantastic! You’ve set out on the road with a lot of possibilities in training and competition. However, you’ve probably soon found out...

Geo Martinez Talks Mikey Musumeci: “My Goal Is To Break Him Mentally”

Geo Martinez and Mikey Musumeci are scheduled to compete against each other on March 25, at Who’s Number One (WNO). It’ll be a rematch; at The Road to ADCC bout last year, it was Musumeci...

This Weird Arm Trap Leads To Super Easy Backtakes

Believe it or not, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu isn’t that complicated at all. Sure, there’s like a million techniques out there and, yeah, there’s like a billion (ok, maybe a bit less)...

Here’s How Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida Sets Up A Double Leg Takedown

Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida is one of the most elite Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes in the world. Today, his focus is set on mixed martial arts (specifically, within the ONE FC), where...

Kristian Woodmansee: “The ADCC Does Way More For The Sport Than IBJJF”

Kristian Woodmansee, a BJJ black belt under Andre Galvao, is a 2018 IBJJF Pans no gi championship and no gi World Championship bronze medal winner. Today, he is retired from competition and leads the...

Off-Duty Police Officer & BJJ Black Belt Puts Robber in a Triangle Choke

It’s no wonder that they say that “Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a superpower”. Once you learn the basics, you’re on a good road to learning how to defend yourself properly –...

6 Tips For The First-Time Competitor in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

No matter where you are on your Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu journey – if you’ve been training for only a couple of months or if you’ve been at it for a few years – it’s a good...

Instructors: Students Shouldn’t Have “Undying Loyalty” To You & Your Academy

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is more than just a martial art. Those mats are more than just a space where you’ll learn new techniques and become healthier; rather, they’re also a place where...

Henry Akins Explains How To Make Your Hip Escape (Shrimp) Unstoppable

The Hip Escape, otherwise known as the “Shrimp”, is one of the most fundamental moves you’ll learn in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. It’s an absolutely essential technique; one that...

Brian Glick: “Prioritize High-Impact Work In Your BJJ Training”

There are a lot of techniques you could work on in your BJJ skillset. And there are a LOT of things you could focus on during training – so many of them, in fact, that you’ll never be...

This Lapel Attack Works For Everyone – Even If You’re 50+ Years Old

When you’re 20 or 30 years old, it seems that almost everything is possible in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu; your techniques and athleticism are, more often than not, hindered by nothing more than the...

Avoid Injuries In Training & Win More Competitions By Rolling This Way

It’s easy to fall in love with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. In the feeling that just stepping onto the mats gives you, the laughter with your training partners and friends, and the immersion of doing...

3 Exercises That Will Help You Build Upper-Body Strength

Maybe you’re on the smaller side and want to increase your muscle size and build additional muscle mass. You might have tried out a few exercises already, but you want to try some new ones. If...

Stay Injury-Free In BJJ With These Prehab & Injury Prevention Exercises

Staying injury-free in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu isn’t an easy task. More likely than not, you’ll hear a “pop” here and there – but the goal is to reduce the number of these...

How To Find Out Which Supplements to Take for BJJ?

If you’re looking to improve your Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to the best of your abilities, then you’ve probably been thinking about introducing a supplement or two into your diet plan. However,...

Cross-Training: What Is It And Why Do You Need It?

Regardless of what sport or activity you enjoy, you will want to be sure that you get the most fun possible from it. When it comes to physical activities like kayaking, swimming, surfing, running,...

Ranking The 10 Most Influential Brazilian MMA Fighters in History

Guest post by Evolve MMA, Asia’s premier championship brand for martial arts. It has the most number of World Champions on the planet. Named as the #1 ranked martial arts organization in Asia by...

Brianna Ste-Marie Wins a 3-Hour Submission-Only Match

The number of “submission-only” matches is steadily increasing all around the world, as this format of grappling tournaments steadily rises in popularity. However, the vast number of...

Marcus ‘Buchecha’ Almeida: “It’s Not About Being A World Champion”

When all is said and done… When you’ve passed through your life, the titles and accomplishments you’ve earned along the way won’t matter much. Sure, they’ll...

Sneaky Ezekiel Choke From The Back by Andre Galvao

Taking the opponent’s back is already hard enough, but tapping them out from there can be even tougher. Knowing that they have nothing to lose, your opponents will do whatever they can to...

Gisele Bündchen, Brazilian Supermodel, Trains BJJ with Valente Brothers

Image Credits: Numéro Magazine Gisele Bündchen is a famous Brazilian fashion model – and has been one of the highest-paid supermodels in the world since 2001. However, what a lot of people...