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Category Archive: Articles, BJJ News

Rickson Gracie Unsure About if Kron Will Go Back To MMA

Kron Gracie is currently the only representative of the Gracie family in the UFC. He had his first match in 2019, winning against Alex Cacares with a Rear Naked Choke. In the same year, however,...

This Unexpected Rear Naked Choke Setup Works Like A Charm

Taking the back in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is already difficult enough… But getting the Rear Naked Choke setup from there can be even tougher, as your opponents fight for survival. Simply said:...

Rickson Gracie: “I Don’t Feel Comfortable Seeing Kron Trade Punches With Someone”

Kron Gracie has had his last MMA fight back in October 2019, when he lost to Cub Swanson via decision. His cornerman and father, Rickson Gracie, subsequently confessed that he wasn’t happy with...

Kaynan Duarte Unsure If He’ll Compete at IBJJF Worlds 2022: “I Want To Be Better Paid”

Since he received his black belt in 2018, Kaynan Duarte has won just about everything there’s to win in BJJ, with most of his biggest titles coming in the gi. However, in a recent interview for...

6 Importance of Participating in Extracurricular Activities in School

College offers more than just learning. Many students who participated in specific extracurriculars in high school continue to do it in college. Since the start of the twenty-first century, colleges...

Ana Carolina Schmitt’s Advice for Women Starting BJJ: “Do It For Yourself”

Training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is difficult. No matter how excited you are about it as a beginner, you will soon find out that not everything is sunshine and rainbows. And, in those moments, it’s...

Understand The “Center Line” Concept In BJJ – And Improve Faster

There are a lot of techniques in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. As a matter of fact, there are so many of them that there’s no way you’ll be able to learn them all. But what you can do is focus...

John Danaher’s New Years Challenge: “Do This Every Month For A Year”

New Year – new you! 2022 has started off with a bang for many BJJ athletes, who are more than keen to make it into the best they can. However, if you truly want to make 2022 into your best year...

6 Strategies for Academic Excellence

Succeeding in education is not easy because many students struggle to achieve it. Sometimes we neglect the struggles that learners experience and heap pressure on them. The best we can do is offer...

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As a student, you might feel stressed and confused. You will not need to take much time when you seek assistance from essay writing services that offer help with essays online . You can always write...

Fabio Gurgel: “BJJ Beginners Should Be Taught Self-Defense Before Anything Else”

Imagine going to your first Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu class, being clueless so as to what BJJ actually looks like. You kind of have an idea that you’ll learn things that have to do with being able to...

This Armbar Escape Works Great When Opponent Crosses Both Feet Over Your Head

So you’re struggling with Armbar escapes? Not to worry; once you get caught in an Armbar, getting out can be extremely difficult. Especially when your opponent/training partner knows what...

Watch: Carla Esparza Suffers Cut That Ends Grappling Match vs. Danielle Kelly

The Fury Grappling 3 match between Carla Esparza and Danielle Kelly didn’t end as either of the two athletes nor the grappling community had hoped. Stepping in to replace Rose Namajunas in the...

Self Storage in Sacramento, California

There is an abundancy of self storage options available in Sacramento, California. However, just because there are plenty of units available does not mean that you should just pick and settle for any...

These Concepts Make the Closed Guard Simple to Understand

The path of understanding Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu seems to happen in waves. When you first begin training, you’re utterly confused; but then, after some time, things start to seem simple...

Khabib Shares a Story of When He Was Ready To Fight an Obnoxious Fan

Khabib Nurmagomedov has retired from mixed martial arts over a year ago, but is still in its spotlight. Aside from venturing into a successful entrepreneurial career, he is now an MMA coach as well;...

International Judo Federation (IJF) Bans Use of Reverse Seoi Nage

The International Judo Federation (IJF) has recently posted a video to their YouTube channel; informing the public about the changes to the Judo’s ruleset. Among many potentially beneficial...

Rickson Gracie Reveals Family Secrets about Carlos & Helio Polygamous Lifestyle

“People who come from dysfunctional families are not destined for a dysfunctional life.” – Bo Bennett Jiu-Jitsu as we know it today would have never happened if it hadn’t been for the Gracie...

Undefeated UFC Fighter Sean Brady Defeats Craig Jones in Grappling Match

Fury Grappling 3 was one of most spectacular grappling tournaments of 2021! Held on December 30 (what better way to end the year than with a great BJJ event!), it featured a match between Craig Jones...

Judo World Champ Daria Bilodid Tries Wrestling with Olympic Champ Zhan Beleniuk

Many grapplers know the benefits of cross-training in other grappling arts, such as judo, wrestling, Russian sambo, luta livre or catch-wrestling to name just a few. It’s just good way to broaden...

Felipe Costa: “People Who Never Compete Tend To Make The Gym Their Competition”

What do you focus on the most in training… Do you focus on trying out the newly taught techniques, even though you’re aware that they won’t work immediately? Or do you resort to...

This High Percentage North South Kimura Defense Is Simple To Execute

Everyone has that one strong training partner in the gym, whose submission of choice is the Kimura. He catches everyone in it from the North South position and gets the tap in 1-2 seconds after he...

Do You Struggle with Breaking Closed Guard? These Tips Will Help

Breaking Closed Guard is one of those things that a lot of BJJ athletes – especially white and blue belts – have quite a bit of trouble with. Especially when they’re going against...

4 Best Natural Remedies to Boost Your Workout Recovery

If you have been working out or been in a combat session in Jujitsu, your muscles are likely going to be aching. With so much strain placed on your body, having a good recovery routine is crucial. ...