Category Archive: Articles, Strength & Conditioning
3 Ways to Develop Explosiveness for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu; Anybody Can Do It
A right timed explosive burst in a fight can sometimes make a big difference between winning or losing. Almost anybody can be explosive. It really doesn’t take amazing athleticism. You just...The Most Common Way of Injuring Others When Rolling (Be Careful)
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Guest post by Masafumi Matsumoto, a BJJ black belt from Japan who has been travelling the world, training, competing and working as a translator. ‘Masa’ is known for having a very good guard,...Frank Mir Reflects On Snapping Big Nog’s Shoulder with a Kimura
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Frank Mir made history back at UFC 140 in December 2011 when he set up a nasty kimura on fellow MMA legend Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira breaking his shoulder. The scramble happened in round 1 where Mir...Rorion Gracie Details How the Gracie Diet Really Works
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Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Grand Master Rorion Gracie comes by to Tai Lopez’s house to talk about his new book The Gracie Diet. Rorion tells us how his family revolutionized the sport of Jiu-Jitsu,...How To Identify Muscle Knots And What To Do About Them
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Photo: © Piotr Pędziszewski/PitBullWestCoast https://www.facebook.com/PitBullWestCoast https://www.facebook.com/piotrpedziszewskiphotography Almost every sport takes its toll on the body, but...Ukrainian Plus Size Model To Make MMA debut, Conor McGregor invited as VIP Guest
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Ukrainian Instagram and plus-size model Mila Kuznetsova (570k followers) has just announced that she will make her MMA debut in September. Mila Kuznetsova is a former Miss World Plus-Size winner and...Research Shows That Compression Wear Provides Competitive Advantage & Helps Speed Recovery
The rash guard and compression gear are a staple in no-gi grappling but it’s benefits of use with the gi is often debated. Someone people feel less restricted without a rash guard, and absolutely...GSP Almost Quit BJJ After Getting Tapped 5 Times in a Roll at Renzo Gracie NYC
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BJJ is tough on the body but it is even harder on the ego. Getting destroyed repeatedly in training day-in-day-out but smaller training partners that are simply so much better than you, can be too...Story Behind Fedor’s Magical Sweater Revealed
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Former Pride Heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko has a peculiar myth tied to him. The tale of the Glorious Sweater of Absolute Victory. In fact the sweater design has become so famous it even has...MMA Website Bloodyelbow Labels Gordon Ryan as a Racist & Xenophobe
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Bloodyelbow.com, one of the biggest MMA new websites has just released an article written by Karim Zidan calling out Flosports (owners of Flograppling) for supporting ‘Black Lives Matter’...The History And Origins Of Sambo
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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 History And Origins Of Luta Livre
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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 Incredible Story Of Jiu-Jitsu in Mauritius with BJJ Black Belt Tawfiq Jaunbocus
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Jiu-Jitsu is so widespread that it’s flourishing in unexpected places. The island country of Mauritius is located in the Indian Ocean about 2,000 kilometres off the south-east coast of the...Roger Gracie & John Danaher Just Had An Incredible Conversation About Jiu-Jitsu
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This is a incredible conversation between John Danaher, who is one of the best jiu jitsu coaches in the world, and Roger Gracie, the greatest champion in BJJ history. These 2 Jiu-Jitsu legends cover...John Danaher Details The One Attribute That He Actively Pursues In his Students
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In bjj you often hear about certain attributes needed for success. Whether you’re a coach or a hobbyist there’s a certain hierarchy of attributes that are desired to have in order to make...Tap More Opponents With The Omoplata By Using These Tips
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The Omoplata is a powerful shoulder lock submission, one that is available from all sorts of positions. This is even more true when you take into account the things you can do with it from the Closed...So You Want To Quit BJJ As A Blue Belt? Consider This First
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The „blue belt blues“ in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, despite often being subjected to various jokes and memes, are as real as it gets. They happen to almost everyone that receives their blue belt, to...Injured And Can’t Roll? Here’s Why You Should Take Up Swimming
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You’re injured? Perhaps you thought that you could get out of that fully locked Armbar, or that their Straight Ankle Lock didn’t seem as painful; or it might be that your opponent took...Rorion Gracie on How to Use Principles of Jiu-Jitsu For Success in Business
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We owe a lot to this man. Red belt Rorion Gracie, founder of the UFC revolutionized the fighting world and created a real moneymaker, today in the hands of Dana White and the Fertitta brothers. He...5 Most Common Excuses To Skip Training & 5 Best Responses
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Photo by Daria Kochetkova Photography. IG: Tebezvonu. As Yoda of Star Wars once said, “Do or do not. There is no try.” Every day is the perfect opportunity to take one step closer to...Travis Stevens Shows How To Defend Ronda Rousey’s Rolling Armbar
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Travis Stevens (Olympic Judo silver medalist, Judo & BJJ double black belt) and Jimmy Pedro (4 x Olympian, 6th degree Judo black belt, US Olympic Coach) teaches the defence to Ronda...BJJEE Podcast #3 Rafael Lovato Jr On His Winning Return To Gi BJJ, His New Academy & More
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Last year, BJJ world champion Rafael Lovato made history. The undefeated MMA fighter (10-0 MMA) dominated and took a decision win over the dangerous veteran Gegard Mousasi in the main event of...How Should I Use BJJ In A Self-Defense Situation?
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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...How and When to Use the De La Riva Guard?
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What the De La Riva Guard is, is an open guard. Usually it’s utilized when someone is doing standing passes. The reach makes De La Riva ideal for this type of situations. Other option for...