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Category Archive: Articles, Health, Nutrition

4 Best Ways to Recover from a Hard BJJ/Judo Training Session

Written by Matt D’Aquino, a multiple Australian and Oceania Champion and a 2008 Beijing Judo Olympian. He has been studying Judo for over 23 years. He is a 3rd Degree Judo Black Belt and a  Black...

Not Sure Why You’re Training Any More? You’re Not Alone

I’ve been training Jiu-Jitsu for some time now (approaching nine years) and lately I’ve been wondering what exactly compels me to do it. When I was younger, I wanted to be one of the best in the...

Scientitsts Measure How Body Fat % Increase Affects Athletic Performance

In a sport like Jiu-Jitsu, it’s important to compete at the ideal weight and also with the ideal body fat percentage. In wrestling, Seven percent (7%) body fat has been established by...

5 Jobs That Can Build Up Muscle

Many jobs are stationary, like office jobs and some retail positions. If you’re a more active person, these types of careers are likely unappealing to you.  You want something where you’re on...

6 Crucial Tips to Avoid Injuries in Jiu-Jitsu

Injuries are common when training or participating in BJJ competitions. Although BJJ is a less risky sport compared to other Mixed Martial Arts, this does not rule out the possibility of getting...

What to Eat Before & After BJJ Training: Some Tips for Young Students

Introduction For combat sports, speed, strength, and stamina are the top priorities and both require physical as well as mental determination. Furthermore, a well-designed diet shapes our training...

3 Reasons Why You Should Try a Colon Cleanse Supplement

Are you sick and tired of feeling bloated and fatigued? Are you frequently constipated and want to seek relief from the pain and anxiety of a bunged up body? This can sometimes be common within...

How To Use The Most Frustrating Grip in Jiu-Jitsu To Your Advantage

There’s no doubt about it, a vice-like grip for BJJ is definitely an advantage and a game changer. It helps you control your opponent, and it gives you many opportunities for transitions as well,...

Lachlan Giles On How To Defend The Single Leg X Sweep

The Single Leg X-Guard is a very popular and effective guard for BJJ practitioners who attempt to attack their opponents with both submissions and sweeps. When you are playing the Single Leg X-Guard,...

Lachlan Giles Details How He Prepared for His Incredible ADCC 2019 Performance

Lachlan Giles is one of the most respected names of today’s grappling. He has earned that respect by placing 3rd at this year’s ADCC in the absolute division where he heel hooked Kaynan Duarte,...

Roger Drysdale Issues Statement About Why He Tried To Talk Max Rohskopf Out Of Quitting

MMA fighter Max Rohskopf while fighting on he latest UFC card last night, sat on the stool in between rounds of his fight and told his corner repeatedly that he wanted to call the match aka to quit....

Ne Waza Dream Team – These Are The Best Active Ground Grapplers in Judo

The Ground Game (Newaza) is often a secondary focus in Judo,  but this doesn’t extend to all Judo competitors. When Olympic silver medalist Travis Stevens answered why he focuses so much on ground...

Judoka Flávio Canto shows His World Class Ground Game with Judo Champion in Japan

Flávio Canto is a Brazilian judo champion and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, who won the bronze medal in the – 81 kg division at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. He previously...

How to Properly Use Bodyweight Training for Combat Sports Performance- Phil Daru

There are benefits to all bodyweight exercises for fighters, yet some are more beneficial than others when it comes to developing the strength and conditioning attributes needed to be an all around...

Sports Dietitian Sarai Pannekoek Gives Great Nutritional Advice For BJJ Athletes

Sarai Pannekoek is a Dutch BJJ player and very well respected sports dietitian who counts many BJJ athletes as clients. In this article She gives some really useful advice for BJJ athletes: 1. Hi...

Robert Drysdale Tried To Talk Max Rohskopf Out Of Quitting

MMA fighter Max Rohskopf while fighting on he latest UFC card last night, sat on the stool in between rounds of his fight and told his corner repeatedly that he wanted to call the match aka to quit....

Cobrinha Has Great Closed Guard Kimura And Hip Bump Sweep Tips

Yeah, you may not be too fond of the basic techniques – they are basic, after all. But if we’re being totally honest, you could still use a bit of assistance with them. This is probably true...

New Batman Robert Pattinson is Training Jiu-Jitsu with Rigan Machado

  Over the years jiu jitsu has become the refuge of many A listers – among them Guy Ritchie, Ashton Kutcher, Chuck Norris, Paul Walker, Scarlet Johanson and others. Looks like one of the...

The Most Efficient BJJ Armbar by BJJ & Judo Champion Dave Camarillo

What is the perfect or most efficient armbar? It is the one that breaks all of your oppenent’s defenses. Dave Camarillo is a Jiu-Jitsu and Judo Mastermind. A black belt under Ralph Gracie and a...

How Rickson Gracie’s Black Belt Dave Kama Figures Out Your Game Through His Defense

Dave Kama, a 4th degree black belt under Rickson Gracie (One of the original Jiu-Jitsu BJJ Dirty Dozen, and one of Rickson Gracie’s Top Black Belts) in this video is tolling with a student from...

Ronda Rousey Teaches Her Favorite Kouchi Gari Foot Sweep Set Up

Former UFC champion and Judo Olympic bronze medalist Ronda Rousey walks us through the way she sets up the Kouchi Gari foots sweep. Grips and The Feint The starting position for the Kouchi Gari throw...

Xande Ribeiro Explains How He Used the Xande Sweep to Beat Marcelo Garcia

World champion Alexandre “Xande” Ribeiro, in this clip from Episode #17 of the Riccardo Baleia BJJ Podcast,  talks about his trademark “Xande Sweep”. Xande is a master of the...

BJJ World Champion Ffion Davies’ Big Lift Clinch Takedown

When you shoots in for a takedown, your options are a bit limited, single leg, double leg and maybe an ankle pick. All of which are predictable and can be defended by the same reactionary movement,...

I Think My Coach Doesn’t Like Me… What Should I Do?

Training Jiu Jitsu is supposed to be an extraordinary experience for you in all regards. Just spending time on the mats should infuse you with confidence, but it should also serve as a place where...