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Sean Flynn Does 66 Rolls in 6 Hours: “I Nearly Sh*t Myself”
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Sean Flynn, a BJJ brown belt from England, has decided to challenge himself with an event called “Roll 66”. The challenge, which took place on July 25, was to do 66 rounds of 5-minute...Robert Drysdale Explains Why Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Is NOT in The Olympics
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A few years ago there was much excitement about the fact there was moment on the front of getting jiu jitsu in the Olympics. The push for Olympic recognation is supported by many including Renzo...Rousimar Palhares Announces Return to MMA at Age 41
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Back in the competitive scene, Rousimar ‘Toquinho’ Palhares participated in the BJJBET No-Gi Under-88kg GP, held on August 1st, when he faced the American grappler William Tackett, but...Standup Comedian’s Hilarious Sketch on How Jiu-Jitsu Relieves Stress
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Jonathan McBride, a standup comedian in New York made a funny video on how Jiu-Jitsu relieves stress. McBride trains at Silver Fox BJJ in Saddle Brook, New Jersey, a Renzo Gracie affiliated school....Why Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is The Ultimate Stress Relief
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Written by Ryan O’Shea, BJJ brown belt under Jorge Britto & Saulo Ribeiro. He runs his own academy in Canada: stratfordbjj.com Meditation can be loosely defined as the act of engaging...BJJ Gyms Around The World: Brazilian Top Team
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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...The Blueprint For Learning BJJ Quickly is More Simple Than You Think
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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...How To Defend Against Stack Passing? Here’s The Answer
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Stack passes are one of the most common types of guard passes in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu; no doubt that you have a training partner or two who give you trouble with them. And if you don’t know how...Rener Gracie Auctions 20 Years of Memorabilia to Help Bullying Victims
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Rener Gracie is well-known for his reaching out to bullying victims around the USA, and for trying to provide them with opportunities to learn the skills required for self-defense. So, when he was...Watch: UFC 265 Jessica Penne vs. Karolina Kowalkiewicz Ends With A Nasty Armbar
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Image Credit: UFC The UFC 265, which took place on August 7, was nothing short of exciting! Among other matches, it featured the one between Jessica Penne and Karolina Kowalkiewicz – which...This Old School RNC Setup Works Great in the Street
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Stuff doesn’t have to be fancy in order to work in BJJ. Actually, more often than not, it’s the simple techniques and setups that win the day; not the complicated moves. For instance,...Emerald City Invitational 2: Gianni Grippo Defeats Kennedy Maciel
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Image Credit: FloGrappling / Emerald City Invitational 2 The Emerald City Invitational 2 tournament just took place… And boy, was it full of action! It featured a 145-pound championship...F2W 180 Results: Rafael Lovato Jr. Keeps the No Gi Title
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The Fight To Win (F2W) 180 event was stacked with exciting matches! In the main event – the No Gi light heavyweight title match – Rafael Lovato Jr. got the win against Gabriel Arges. And...Polaris Squads 3 Results & Review: Team USA Wins
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It was a spectacular night at Polaris Squads 3, with many high-speed matches taking place! In the end, it was the team USA that took home the win. View this post on Instagram A post...Rickson Gracie on Living a Turbulent Life in Rio & Training with Rolls Gracie
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Living and growing up in Rio de Janeiro meant a lot of different experiences for Rickson Gracie. In the latest episode of the “Jocko Podcast”, which is hosted by the ex-Navy SEAL Jocko...Who’s Number One (WNO): Craig Jones, Tye Ruotolo, Andrew Wiltse in 185-Pound Division
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The Who’s Number One (WNO) two-day tournament will take place on September 25 and 26, featuring eight-person brackets. It’s been just recently that the promotion has released the full...Robert Drysdale: “I Never Needed a Fixed Fight in My Life… I Think Gordon Has Psychological Issues”
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One of the biggest “booms” in the grappling community this year was the accusation – on the behalf of Gordon Ryan and ADCC organizer Mo Jassim – that Robert Drysdale engaged...Mastering the Guillotine Choke with Karel ‘Silver Fox’ Pravec
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The guillotine is a cruel strangulation. It goes fast, from multiple angles, no matter how strong you are. This versatility and speed make the guillotine ideal for sport BJJ players, who occasionally...Adding More Power To Your Toe Holds with Garry Tonon
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Leg locks were once considered unorthodox and dangerous techniques, but times are changing. In recent years, leg lock systems have become more and more popular in the Jiu-Jitsu world because moves...Rickson Gracie Explains Difference Between Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Gracie Jiu-Jitsu
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The recent “Jocko Podcast”, led by Jocko Willink, hosted one of the biggest Jiu-Jitsu legends in the world: Rickson Gracie. Rickson spoke about many interesting subjects that have to do...Easy Wrist Lock Setup From Side Control (When Opponent Frames)
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Do you even Wrist Lock, bro? If not, then you should! It doesn’t matter if a lot of your training partners say that it’s a “dirty move” – it’s a technique that...Watch: Dillon Danis Rolls with Olympic Gold Medalist David Taylor
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Image Credit: Dillon Danis Youtube Channel / Olympics Love him or hate him, Dillon Danis is great in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. A black belt under Marcelo Garcia, he has posted a video to his Youtube...Khabib on His Feud with Conor McGregor: “I Wanted To Bite His Heart”
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Khabib Nurmagomedov was a guest on the recent episode of “Hotboxin’ with Mike Tyson” podcast, hosted by Mike Tyson. The two, as well as Henry Cejudo, spoke about many different...Bring On The Pain With This Kesa Gatame Submission Setup
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If you’ve been training for some time, you’ll probably agree that making your training partners tap with as little force as possible feels amazing. That it just feels great to do a couple...