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Category Archive: Articles, Featured

Transformers: Biggest Weight Cutters in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Grappling

Weight cuts are quite risky torturous methods of gaining advantage in a fight. We’ll list some cliff notes for those unfamiliar with this practice. Many sports feature weight categories. It’s a...

How To Improve Your Throws & Takedowns Using Uchikomi/Drills

Guest post by Neil Adams MBE, Judo World Champion, plus silver medals in the 1980 and 1984 Summer Olympic Games and the 1983 Judo World Championships. Adams was also five-time European Champion. On...

Victor Hugo ‘The Mountain’- The Next Big Thing in Jiu-Jitsu

In 2020 we`ve seen many new names emerge in the BJJ competition scene, but the one fighter that has stood out and deserves to be called “the next big thing” has be the Six Blades representative...

Understanding the Differences in Judo & BJJ Mindsets

Judo and BJJ: Similar Jacket, different rules and mentality. Judo training will vastly improve your Jiu-Jitsu and vice versa. However, both sports have their own set of rules and have different goals...

Master Ken Explains What Are The Biggest Problems With BJJ

The honorable Master Ken from ‘Enter the Dojo’ was recently on the Chewjitsu podcast, and the guys asked him a direct question: What’s his problem with BJJ? Master Ken has a long...

The Big Differences Between Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & MMA Mindset

There are many differences between bjj and mma, some of the main ones being quite literal in terms of punching but there are also other more subtle differences like: MMA uses a smaller number of...

Carlos Machado Receives 8th degree Red & White Coral Belt in Jiu-Jitsu

Professor Carlos Machado, the eldest of the legendary Machado brothers has been on the mat since he was 4 years old and represents over five decades of learning, teaching, competing, and sharing in...

Analysis of Guard Retention at the Highest Level of BJJ Competition

What is guard retention? Guard retention is the act of getting your opponent back in front of you and in between your legs, as he tries to pass your guard. You need to have a grip and at least 3...

10 BJJ Things I Wish I Knew. Game Changing Tips

These are the top 10 things that the thjitsguy , the Middle East’s biggest BJJ podcast, wishes he knew before starting BJJ or just sooner. He believes these will greatly help both new and veteran...

What To Do Against Guard Pullers

Pulling guard in the BJJ world is often ridiculed by Judoka and Wrestlers who see it as a cowardly way to face someone. Nowadays with the rules of sport BJJ, you can win matches with very little...

Doctor & BJJ Black Belt Explains ALL About ST*ROIDS, HORMONES, TRT, HGH

Dr. Julian Yin is a Medical Researcher, Endocrinologist, Nutrologist, and renowned Brazilian doctor with a deep knowledge in the mechanisms and digestive processes of the body. He utilizes many...

The 10 Worst Behaviors That You Can Have at the BJJ Academy

Written by By Claire-France Thévenon for Jits.fr (translated from French) Competition is war! Training can be as well, but in most academies there are more or less implicit rules so that everyone...

Funny Video: Why It Wasn’t My Fault That I Lost

This new funny video shines a bright light on some of the most hilarious ways to rationalize a loss and ultimately blame it on someone other than yourself! When you go to a Ju-Jitsu competition, what...

Bad Day on The Mat? Good, Because Even a Bad Day of BJJ is a Good Day

Photo by Daria Kochetkova Photography. IG: Tebezvonu. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is not just a sport, it is a way of life, a lifestyle. Once you have experienced one or two classes, I guarantee you will...

A Movie Based on the Life Of BJJ Legend Fernando Terere is Coming Soon

Fernando “Tererê” Augusto is one of the most exciting and influential jiu jitsu competitors to ever step on to the tatami. A multiple time world champion at blue, purple, brown and black belt he...

Terere and Finfou Talk About the Time Terere Tried To Sell His BJJ Belt To Buy Drugs

Fernando “Tererê” Augusto is one of the most exciting and influential jiu jitsu competitors to ever step on to the tatami. A multiple time world champion at blue, purple, brown and black belt he...

This Man Had a 150-Lbs Weight Loss From Training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

BJJ has proven itself as a great aggregator for weight loss in the past. HEre are some of the most outstanding examples from the past: Actor/comedian Lavell Crawford has been dedicated to working on...

Jocko Willink on How To Properly Encourage Kids To Start Jiu Jitsu; Gives Examples Of His Kids

Whether we wish to admit it or not, our kids especially in the urban areas are increasingly hooked on electronic devices. These kids are ‘connected’ to the internet with access to information and...

How to Pass Guards Quickly and Easily By Using Leglocks

Australia’s Craig Jones made a huge impact last year when came out of nowhere and dominated and submitted huge stars Leandro Lo, Murilo Santana and even the UFC’s Chael Sonnen at the 2017 ADCC....

Danaher – What Makes a Good Takedown For Jiu-Jitsu?

When you train BJJ where most of the focus is on the ground, you won’t always have time to train Judo or Wrestling as much as you’d like. It’s about making a choice: do you want to be a...

How To Boost Your IMMUNE SYSTEM To The Max While Training Jiu Jitsu

The Coronavirus pandemic has made everyone worried, regardless of their career, hobbies and other activities in life. The reason behind this is simple; no matter the activity, you first have to be...

Should Your Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Training Really Include Weapons Defense?

Guest post by James Duscio, a BJJ black belt under Walter cascao vital and runs Cascao Evolution BJJ out of Las Vegas nv. There was a time when Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu was actually trained for self...

Rickson Gracie Explains Why He Teaches Weapons Defenses To Everyday People & BJJ Practitioners

There was a time when Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu was actually trained for self defense. There were no tournament or title aspirations, there was simply a desire to learn and be able to defend oneself. Fast...

Jiu-Jitsu: The Art of Making Yourself Comfortable Being Uncomfortable

Guest post by James Duscio, a BJJ black belt under Walter cascao vital and runs Cascao Evolution BJJ out of Las Vegas nv. There are some old school lessons from Helio Gracie out there that still...