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Category Archive: Articles, BJJ News

Caio Terra on PED Use in BJJ: ‘The Problem Has Gotten Worse’

After winning the 2011 Pan championship, Caio Terra became the Pan rooster weight champion after having beaten Bruno Malfacine in the final in a very close fight. After the final a very happy Caio...

How Should We Spell it in English: Jiu-Jitsu, Jujitsu or Jūjutsu?

How should you write Jiu-Jitsu in English? The transliteration is the process of the kanji characters jū and jutsu and why Jiu-Jitsu is today the most common spelling of this ancient martial art....

Taekwondo Instructor Has an Interesting Opinion about Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

In this interesting video video, Mr. Penton (4th degree black belt, co-owner of Master Yourself Martial Arts in Titusville, USA) discusses some of the differences between training in Taekwondo and...

Braulio Estima Recounts The Time He Won IBJJF Europeans Despite a Severe Neck Injury

BJJ world and ADCC champion Braulio Estima recounted on his instgram how ten years ago,he competed and won the IBJJF European championship just 2 days before his neck surgery. This was a very...

Kenny Florian: Reliable Source Says GSP Is Getting Ready For Khabib Fight

The GSP- Khabib fight rumours are getting stronger and stronger in 2021. Retired UFC fighter Kenny Florian has stated that a reliable source has told him that GSp has started preparing for the Khabib...

Dillon Danis says a Grappling Match with Khabib Would Be “Easy Work” For Him

One of the most hated Grapplers in BJJ History, Dillon Danis is planning his next MMA fight. The 2-0 MMA fighter and McGregor grappling coach, recently had a shouting war with Khabib Nurmagomedov’s...

The Cobra Kai Sweep, a Takedown Leo Vieira Learned From a Kid in his Kid’s BJJ Class

BJJ legend Leo Vieira once pulled off this incredible takedown in a competition. In this video, Leo Vieira explains that he learned this takedown/sweep from one of the kids in his kids classes. This...

Rayron’s Tribute to Late Father Ryan Gracie in the Documentary “Letters to my Father”

The documentary “Rayron Gracie – Letters to My Father” focuses Rayron Gracie’s delicate process to understand the passing away of his legendary father Ryan Gracie. Rayron now...

Sean Patrick Flanery’s ‘Born a Champion’ is an homage to Brazilian jiu-jitsu

After the calamity that is the new Nicolas Cage movie called “Jiu-Jitsu” which actually has nothing to do wit Jiu-Jitsu, we now have a promising MMA/BJJ movie coming up. The trailer for the...

Top 5 Variations Of Uchimata by Travis Stevens

Travis Stevens is probably the hardest working judoka around… Travis Stevens aka ‘The Judo Silencer’ is a judoka from the United States who in 2016 achieved a silver medal in the Rio Olympics....

WHO You BECOME Is More Important Than What You Get Out Of Jiu Jitsu

Sooner or later, as you train BJJ, you’ll start questioning if what you’re doing is resourceful at all. After all, you’re not doing so well in Jiu Jitsu (at least that’s what...

Use This Cross Grip Break Technique To Set Up Massive Throws

You don’t always have to be on the offense immediately in order to dominate your opponents. What’s more, actually, it’s often that you’ll find great opportunities to subdue...

Should Your Kids Train Brazilian Jiu Jitsu As Their First Sport?

So you fell in love with Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and have been training it for quite some time now. In fact, you came to love and enjoy it so much, that you’re thinking of getting your kids to...

This Is How You Can Use The Falcon Guard Defense… To Setup A Darce

Alright, let us guess. You’re one of those jiujiteiros that has really long arms, and you simply adore hitting your training partners and opponents with the Darce, don’t you? In fact,...

20 Craziest BJJ & Grappling Submissions of 2020

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is a martial art of creativity! There are a number of techniques that you can choose to go for, and they can be mixed up in such a vast variety of setups that the number of moves...

Will HIIT Workouts Help Out My Cardio for BJJ?

“If you are tired you’re not strong, if you are tired you’re not fast, if you’re tired you don’t have good technique, and if you’re tired you’re not even smart” Dan Inosanto. „How...

Get Unfriended with Braulio Estima’s ‘Pretzel Pass’

Jiu-Jitsu is limitless. There are always new ways to control your opponents, especially in the Gi where the Gi material is a great tool. Braulio Estima is one of the most innovative BJJ...

Olympic Champion Jordan Burroughs On Why He Never Transitioned to MMA

Jordan Burroughs is perhaps the most recognizable wrestler in the United States.  The 31 year old Burroughs began wrestling when he was 5 years old. In 2012 he became an Olympic Gold Medalist by...

Stop Always Defending in Guard: Transitioning from Defense to Offense in Guard

Photo by Daria Kochetkova Photography. IG: Tebezvonu. Brazilian jiu jitsu has a variety of guards but one every beginner has heard of is open guard. Open guard is perhaps not the easiest to come...

Catch Them with Footlocks from Bad Positions

Leglock submissions are alive and kicking! It seems like lower body attacks will not go out of fashion soon and how else could it be, when time after time we witness their efficiency on the highest...

5 Reasons Why You Need A Grappling Dummy For MMA Training

Grappling dummies are resilient and allow you to practice without holding back. It improves your precision, speed, muscles, and different techniques.   Mastering mixed martial arts, or MMA,...

You’ve Never Learned Leglocks Before? Here’s An Introduction To Leg Locks

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...

Stop Getting Smashed: 6 Powerful BJJ Techniques That Shut Down Big Guys

Tired of getting crushed by bigger opponents when you are playing guard? It’s time that you start using a more offensive guard to sweep, take the back or submit your opponents. No matter how you...

The 7 Key Differences Between Old School & New School Leglocks

Leg locks in traditional Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academies still seem to get a bad rap. In other similar grappling arts like Sambo or Catch Wrestling, they occupy an important place. In recent years a...