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Category Archive: Articles

The Many BJJ Submissions That You Can Set Up from the K Guard

The K guard is a guard position which opens up many attacking opportunities. This approach is different than the likes of other leglock specialists, such as those that come from the Danaher Death...

Mob Boss Sammy ‘The Bull’ on Steven Seagal: ‘I Lost All Respect For Him When We Scared Him & He Cried Hysterically’

Rickson Gracie was once asked what he thought about actor/Aikido master Steven Seagal and if he is legit. This was Rickson Gracie’s response: “Definitely. [Seagal] has – based on his training...

This Is How To Eliminate HESITATION In Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

You know that feeling when you’re supposed to do something, perhaps something scary… You know that you should go for it, but you just can’t seem to take the leap? Yup, that feeling...

These Things Matter More Than Tapping Out Your Training Partners

Tapping people out is, you could argue, the very essence of BJJ. After all, you’re here to learn how to control and submit as many training partners as possible, right? So, getting those taps...

Wicked Kimura set up from side control

Kimura (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu), chicken wing/double wrist lock (catch wrestling), or reverse keylock are terms used to specify a medial keylock known in judo as gyaku ude-garami (reverse arm...

How To Train (And Teach) BJJ With Your Kid At Home

So you’d like to train BJJ with your kid at home? Fantastic! This is a great opportunity for your child to start learning Jiu-Jitsu and fall in love with it, as well as for you to become a...

Combine Kettlebells & Jiu-Jitsu, You Have Kettle-Jitsu

They call it Kettle-Jitsu. So what is it? It’s a workout that uses a kettlebell to specifically enhance strength and conditioning for BJJ. The movements and exercises even mimic some of the actual...

Dealing With Toxic People in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

For most martial arts practitioners, the tatami is a sacred place where people gather to learn and practice in a safe, friendly and respectful environment. Often times, we bow before entering, giving...

5 Post-Workout Mistakes Hurting Your Progress

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...

Where And When Are Leg Locks Allowed In BJJ?

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...

Dustin Poirier Rolls With 4x World’s Strongest Man Brian Shaw

Brian Shaw is a four-time winner of the World’s Strongest Man. He is literally a giant, standing 6’8 and weighing 400lb. In this interesting video, he took the challenge of rolling No Gi with UFC...

This Is How To Start Your Own Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Garage

So you’ve been training BJJ for a while, and you came to a wild idea… That you would like to start your own „BJJ garage“ – a place to drill techniques and roll with your BJJ...

Huge 330lbs Guy Challenges Much Smaller 3rd Degree BJJ Black Belt

Jiu jitsu is all about the little guy defeating the big guy but nobody can turn away when a 300 lbs powerlifting ex-con starts training in the academy… In the past, there have been many instances...

Try This Excellent Full Body Kettlebell Workout For Grapplers

Kettlebells have been around for over 100 years but unfortunately they are still being under utilized in gyms around the world. All grapplers should use kettlebells on a regular basis because they...

Watch: 340lbs 6’8′ Martyn Ford Training Jiu-Jitsu With His Smaller Training Partners

Actor/bodybuilder Martyn Ford is a freak of nature. Towering at 6’8″ – 203 cm, he weighs a huge 320 lbs – 145 kg of pure muscle. Ford has starred in movies Boyka:...

Here are “Secrets” To Improving Your Leglock Game In Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

With the boom of the Leglock game in the recent years, almost every Jiujiteiro wants to get better at it. However, with so much information out there, it can be rather difficult to figure out how to...

How to write a sports application essay

Playing sports is a common practice among students. Some play for fun and just to remain fit. Others are advanced and spend a decent amount of time playing sports and participating in various...

So You Have ZERO TALENT For BJJ? Don’t Despair – But Do This

You’ve been training Jiu Jitsu for a while and you truly enjoy learning techniques and rolling, as well as the overall atmosphere in the academy. But, alas, to your horror… You figured...

Which Techniques Should You Learn FIRST As A BJJ White Belt?

It’s so easy to get confused as a white belt in BJJ! There are a lot of techniques out there, and you’re excited about ALL of them. Choosing which ones to learn first… Can be a...

What To Do If You’re Actually Getting WORSE In Jiu Jitsu?

Photo by Daria Kochetkova Photography. IG: Tebezvonu. There comes a time period in every Jiujiteiro’s life when they start to actually get WORSE in BJJ. This moment doesn’t come by just...

Sports Scientists Reveal Which Submission Grappling Chokes Are The Most Effective

Setting up no gi chokes is an invaluable skill that every serious grappler needs in their submission arsenal. These chokes are powerful tools whether gi or no gi, sport, mma, self defense, etc. Dr...

Why the Heck Would an MMA Fighter Still Train BJJ in a GI Nowadays?

If you are a BJJ player looking to enter into MMA, there are some things you need to know to make that transition successful. Besides the obvious ones like “learn striking”. When it comes to your...

Rare Jiu-Jitsu Match: Ryron Gracie x Xande Ribeiro

This epic match between one of sport Jiu-Jitsu all time great, Xande Ribeiro, and Helio Gracie’s grandson, Ryron Gracie happened in 2004. Xande is a 7 time black belt world champion and 2x ADCC...

Craig Jones x Gabi Garcia Intergender Match Was Postponed To The Utter Dismay of Fans

The expectation was huge for Jiu-Jitsu’s first ever intergender match between BJJ black belts Gabi Garcia and Craig Jones. The match was supposed to take place last Sunday (28), However, to the...