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Category Archive: Articles, BJJ News, Competitions/Tournaments

Mikey Musumeci vs. Geo Martinez Rematch Announced for March 25

Remember the last time Mikey Musumeci and Geo Martinez met on the competition podium? It was last year, when the two faced each other at “The Road to ADCC” event, in which Musumeci earned...

Dean Lister On Making Progress In BJJ: “I Was Never Shy To Ask Questions”

Do you want to make progress in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? Then you need to ask questions. For, the road to improvement is paved with asking your instructor (and your training partners) how to do things...

Jacob Couch Shows an Extremely Efficient Heel Hook Entry

Are you one of those BJJ athletes that think that Leg Locks are life? If so – that’s fantastic! There are so many Leg Lock options in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu that, even if you dedicated your...

These Breathing Tips Will Help You In Your Next BJJ Competition

If you’re looking to push yourself to your maximum in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, it’s often not enough to focus solely on techniques. Nor on your game plan… But, even more so, on some of...

What To Expect In Your First BJJ Competition

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...

Best Diet Programs For High Level Grapplers

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...

5 Reasons Why People Love the UFC

Over the past decade, the UFC has exploded in popularity around the world and quickly became the most recognizable MMA sport today.  Around the world, there is estimated to be well over 300 million...

This Triangle Choke Setup from Scissor Sweep is Too Simple To Use

The simplest things in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu are, often, the most efficient ones at the same time. You don’t have to “Berimbolo everything”; just sticking to simple, 1-2-3 setups,...

Samantha Cook, BJJ Black Belt from the UK, Diagnosed with Lymphoma

Samantha Cook, a UK-based BJJ black belt and 2019 European Championships title winner, has recently shared the news that she’s been diagnosed with cancer. More specifically, with lymphoma; a...

These Triangle Details by Craig Jones are Super Easy & Effective to Use

It’s one thing to set up a Triangle Choke… And it’s a whole other one to actually finish it. That is to say, even though you may have done everything right up until the end, that...

Renzo Gracie Is The Latest ADCC Hall Of Fame Inductee

Renzo Gracie needs no introduction and already has just about every title a BJJ athlete and coach could wish for… However, and for good reason, others continue praising him – the latest...

Bitcoin Cash Sponsors Gordon Ryan With $100,000 for ADCC 2022

The ADCC 2022 is coming soon! The superfight between bitter rivals, Gordon Ryan and Andre Galvao, is highly expected; all the while every single division is stacked with phenomenal athletes as well....

IBJJF European Championships: Rafael Lovato Jr. Wins First European Title at 38 Years Old

This year has started off with a bang! The 2022 IBJJF European Championships (February 15-20), which took place in Rome (Italy), were extraordinarily exciting… With the “cherry on...

BJJ Tricks You Can Attempt From Bottom Side Control

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...

JT Torres Shares Secret Details on Improving Your Bow & Arrow Choke

When you get to the nitty-gritty of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, you’ll start understanding just how many details go into making a technique work. Sure, when you’re training against less...

Opponent Frames in Side Control? Go For The Knee On Belly

How often have you found yourself in a situation where you finally pass the opponent’s guard, and you start going for the Side Control… Only to find yourself immobilized by their frames?...

Actor Mario Lopez Competes & Wins BJJ Tournament with His Son

When it comes to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, there’s no denying its effectiveness; no matter who you are, if you train, you will become good at it. It’s just a matter of commitment, effort, and...

6x World Champion’s Romulo Barral BJJ Specific Strength Training Program

When it comes to strength and conditioning, many Grapplers especially BJJ practitioners still train like amateurs. Many fighters are weak and don’t want to make commitment to strength training. We...

Living The BJJ Dream: The Ultimate Jiu-Jitsu Vacations You Can Take Right Now

It’s scientifically proven that Brazilian jiu-jitsu is instrumental in disabling destructive emotions and relieving tensions on an universal level (Kuśnierz, Cynarski & Litwiniuk, 2014 ) so...

Here’s Why You Aren’t Losing Weight Even Though You’re Exercising

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...

Ana Carolina Schmitt: “Always Seek To See The Positive”

The path of Jiu-Jitsu, albeit exciting, is rarely an easy one. Fatigue creeps up on you, injuries surprise you when they’re least expected, and the motivation for training often fades in...

Andrew Wiltse Explains Armdrag Basics & Single Leg Setup

All takedowns are made equal… But some takedowns are more equal than others – especially if you have no wrestling background. That is to say: if you want to become comfortable on your...

Cobrinha’s Championship Winning Single-Leg to Double-Leg Takedown

None of the techniques in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu are standalone ones. Meaning, you can’t do nor learn just “one” technique and expect yourself to win… Instead, you’ve got...

Bernardo Faria: “This Is The Coolest Technique I’ve Learned From Mikey Musumeci”

Contrary to just a few years ago, the Leg Locks are a big part of any successful BJJ athlete’s game today. If you want to reap success, you’ve got to learn your leg-based submissions...