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Category Archive: Articles

Aikido Master Claims To Dominate Resisting BJJ Blue Belt in Real Sparring

Aikido once used to be a famous Martial Art, respected by all martial artists. Yet these days it is losing it’s popularity fast, while being compared to other modern martial arts. Yet what made it...

The Perfect Counter For When They Stall Using The Lockdown

The Lockdown can be a tricky position in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Once your training partner locks it up and that pressure on your calf starts to set in, you know that you’re in deep trouble. So...

Fitness Fallacy: “Running is Healthy”

Written By Simon Hayes, BJJ black belt and instructor at Carlson Gracie London, UK. A popular opinion especially supported by those that for some reason “don’t lift weights”....

Pedro Sauer Shows Invisible Detail to Side Control Escape That Blows Bernardo Faria’s Mind

Side control is one of those positions that is just plain horrible. Our opponent can mount attacks, we can’t, they can stall and rest, we’re carrying all of their weight, and they torque their...

BJJ Black Belt vs Blue Belt Challenge – Black Belt Holding a Beer The Entire Time

This one is quite interesting. How does a BJJ black belt skills fare against a black belt when you handicap him? In this crazy challenge, The Hipster Bjj black belt Thomas Johannessen grapples blue...

MMA Fighter Grapples with Russian Special Forces

The Russian special forces unit known as Spetsnaz were created in World War 2 to assist the Red Army. The recruitment process for this unit is notorious for being incredibly rigorous and intense....

Disrespect Their Closed Guard with the Steamroller Footlock by Relson Gracie (Red Belt)

9th Degree Red Belt Grandmaster Relson Gracie showing his guard pass to a foot lock in Rio de Janeiro academy. This is a great option when you can’t open your opponent’s closed guard. You...

Gilbert Burns: ‘Conor McGregor’s Jiu-Jitsu Is Very Underrated’

Conor McGregor is a decent grappler however in the bjj world he is usually linked to Dillon Danis who found his notoriety through association. One way or another McGregor is ready to train Gi again....

Josh Hinger: ‘It’s a Mistake to Defensively Ball Up, Trying To Avoid Getting Submitted’

Let’s say you’ve passed your opponent’s guard, ended up in Side Control and that you’re trying to find a way to finish them from there… However, they’re too defensive – their elbows are...

Relson Gracie’s Tips On How To Fast Track Your Game to Black Belt Level

Taking your BJJ skills to the next level requires you to step out of your comfort zone, and sacrifice or compromise some elements in your daily routine to stay on top. It can range anywhere between...

Watch: Actor Tom Hardy Shows His BJJ Blue Belt Skills Grappling with Russian

Actor Tom Hardy was recently promoted to the rank of blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Hardy began training jiu-jitsu as far back in 2011 when he prepared for his role as an MMA fighter in the film...

Jiu-Jitsu Brown Belt Makes Huge Bodybuilder Look Like a Toddler in Training Session

Jiu jitsu is all about the little guy defeating the big guy but nobody can turn away when a 250 lbs bodybuilder/powerlifting champion starts training in the academy… In the past, there have been...

17yr Old Combat Jiu-Jitsu World Champ Kade Ruotolo Announces MMA Debut For 2021

📷 @banejitsu Kade Ruotolo, the 17 year brown belt under Andre Galvao has just announced that he plans to have an MMA debut in 2021. This didn’t come out of nowhere as last month, he made...

How To Mentally Cope With Being Unable To Train BJJ For A Long Time

After you’ve been training BJJ for quite a while and after you’ve fallen in love with it, it can be extremely difficult when you suddenly can’t train for a long time. This can...

Gordon Ryan vs Rafael Lovato Jr Grappling Match Will Happen in 2021

In one of the last articles of the FloGrappling website, the question was asked for the title of the best American grappler of all time. Of course, the question was asked in a public forum, and the...

3 Gi Chokes You Need To Know In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

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 Legend of “The Gracie Hunter” Kazushi Sakuraba vs The Gracie Family

Written by Xavier Sales, Black Belt, Head instructor at Alpha Jiu Jitsu Academy Richmond, Sydney Australia, jiujitsurichmond.com.au There is no one more influential in Japanese MMA than the legend...

Caffeine: An Effective Performance & Muscle Enhancer for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

If BJJ athletes are looking for legal ways to boost performance then they should consider caffeine as an option. Caffeine is a performance enhancer that can help BJJ athletes to go longer and faster,...

6 Essential Supplements to Consider When Training

When it comes to training and exercise, nutrition is one of the key aspects that is essential to maintaining your fitness. Athletes often make sure they meet certain nutritional goals through the use...

Why Do So Many Celebrities Train Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is getting more and more popular among the Hollywood A list celebrities. Famous people that train or have trained in BJJ include Ashton Kutcher, Prince Jackson (son of Michael...

Strength Fixes Everything: 8 Strength Training Rules For Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Written by Peter Lakatos for BJJ Eastern Europe, Master SFG Instructor and creator of Primal Move . Strength coach for Carlson Gracie Team Hungary. “Strength fixes everything.” -Mark Reifkind...

Takedowns Matter: Wrestler Takes Butt Scooter For a Free Ride Bodyslam Airlines

Takedowns matter…. During a no gi match in Azerbaijan, this grappler with very little wrestling skills gets slammed twice hard by a wrestler. The first time he stands up, the slammer could have...

17 year old VS Adults wins with BIG JUDO THROWS at BJJ comp

James from Alpha Jiu Jiu Jitsu Academy Blacktown uses BIG Judo throws to obliterate his oponents., gathering up to 30 points in some of his matches. 6 matches were won that day by using this...

Actor Tom Hardy Promoted To Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Actor Tom Hardy was recently promoted to the rank of blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Hardy began training jiu-jitsu as far back in 2011 when he prepared for his role as an MMA fighter in the film...