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Category Archive: Articles

Street Grappling Trendy New Way Of Getting Fit In China

Over the years we’ve seen many strange phenomenons in the grappling community. From laser sharp competition to bjj that focuses strictly on therapeutic effects but China has managed to merge an...

Women EMPOWERED & Empowering Jiu Jitsu | Rana Qubbaj, BJJ Black Belt From Jordan

Our martial art is a very young one, in comparison to many of the traditional forms. It came as a revolution of how the world viewed combat and, not only ‘how to win a fight’ but also ‘who’...

Become Better At Preventing And Escaping Side Control With Lachlan Giles

„Prevention should come before the cure.“ A saying which is true for many things, including BJJ; it’s better to prevent your opponents from gaining an advantageous position against you,...

Does Too Much BJJ (Cardio) Hurt Muscle Growth?

Guest post by James Duscio, a BJJ black belt under Walter cascao vital and runs cascao bjj hard knocks out of Las Vegas nv.​ Almost every guy wants to have an athletically built body. Maybe not...

Cain Velasquez discovers Senegalese Wrestling in Africa

Cain Velasquez is former 2x heavyweight UFC Champion – however due to serious injuries – he hadn’t been in the octagon since 2016 and only came back last year, losing by TKO to...

How Many Techniques Should Be Taught in a BJJ Class?

Guest post by James Duscio, a BJJ black belt under Walter cascao vital and runs cascao bjj hard knocks out of Las Vegas nv.​ Lets start by saying that there is no perfect formula. It becomes...

How to Contribute Positively into your BJJ Community

Sometime it seems unnecessary number of pages has been assigned as news tales about the lousy things people in the jiu jitsu community do. Especially in the recent years, there has been adequate...

9 Exercises That Will Make You Stronger for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Grappling

There are dozens of such exercises and in this article we will have a look at nine such exercises which perhaps could be the right answer to burn excess fat and more importantly build strong and lean...

What is the Story of Khabib’s Infamous ” If Sambo Was Easy It’d Be Called Jiu-Jitsu” Shirt?

UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has been cheeky about bjj in past famously sporting a sambo t shirt: “If Sambo was easy, it would be called Jiu-Jitsu”   Khabib...

Got Back Pain From BJJ? These Yoga Exercises Will Help You Out

If we had to guess, then we’d probably be correct in saying that you’re experiencing BJJ-related back pain every now and then. This is no wonder, particularly due to the fact that you are...

5 ‘Healthy’ Habits That Could Be Sabotaging Your Weight Loss

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...

Jean Jacques Machado on Rolling With Rickson Gracie: ‘It’s Like He’s Reading Your Mind’

Rickson Gracie is regarded by many BJJ practitioners as the greatest Jiu-Jitsu fighter of all time. What made him so superior? What made him so special? People who have spent time training with...

These Are The Top 10 Leglockers in BJJ today

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...

Dean Lister Teaches ‘Ugly Girl, Pretty Girl Leglock’

The Legendary Grappler, Dean Lister from Victory MMA in San Diego USA, in this video explains his Pretty Girl, Ugly Girl concept for attacking the leglock. Dean Lister is an American mixed martial...

What Does Rickson Gracie Really Think About Leg Locks?

Leglocks have been at the center of the bjj zeitgeist for quite some time. They are referred to as the great equalizer. Cases like this are just why. A white belt competitor named James Hunt had an...

Here’s What You Need To Know About Wrist Locks In BJJ

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...

Best Foods To Eat For Recovery After Training for Combat Sports by Coach Phil Daru

That’s right — it’s all about proper nutrition. It’s time to talk about what we consume, particularly after a hard training session. With all the effort you put into your training, it’s...

How to Stop a Half Guard Player From Even Starting Their Game

Half guard can be one of the best and worst places to start initiating a guard pass. Some people have made a career from forcing half guard and smashing people from there. This is a common method of...

Essential Tips For Improving Your Guard Passing Skills

Written 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,...

Freestyle Judo: The Way Judo Ought To Be?

There is a growing contingent of Judoka who are dissatisfied with the direction the sport has been moving over the past few decades. They don’t like the elimination of leg grabs, and the growing...

How Should Older Grapplers Pace Themselves in BJJ

Once you hit 40, you will need to make adjustments to the way you train. If you’re 40 and over and wondering how to stay on track in your BJJ class, then this article is for you.   When you...

The Kimura Trap Is A Must-Have In Your BJJ Skillset

The Kimura Trap is a powerful tool that you can use in all sorts of situations; one that will enable you to both defend yourself when you need to, as well as to move in for an attack when you see an...

Japanese Comedian’s Hilarious Impersonation Of Rickson Gracie

  We all know that Rickson Gracie is very popular in Japan from his past fights in Japan Vale Tudo and the first editions of Pride. Check out this hilarious impersonation that this Japanese...

Standup Comedian on How Ridiculous Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Really is

Stand Up comedian Jeff Simmermon recently talked about how ridiculous Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu really is. The clip is hilarious and you will find many things that happens to you in your every day...