Category Archive: Articles
MMA Guard & BJJ Guard: How To Use The Guard in Both Scenarios
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Written by Gerry Young, BJJ brown belt based in Tasmania, author of gerrybjj.blogspot.com.au . Please ‘LIKE’ his Facebook page . After a recent discussion with a student on tactics in...Will Skittles Make You Better At Jiu Jitsu?
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Guest post by Tyler Bishop, BJJ black belt and instructor and editor at bishopbjj.com Wait, what? This can’t be a real article, can it? The idea of the popular junk food candy Skittles improving a...Giant Killer: Tips On How To Beat Bigger Grapplers
By Guillaume (Gile) Huni, BJJ black belt and head instructor of Kimura Academy in Belgrade, Serbia. There is always someone out there that is bigger and stronger than you. When we were white belts...Here’s How BJJ Strengthens Both Your Body And Mind
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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...4 Unexpected Lessons You’ll Learn In A BJJ Gym
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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...Here’s How BJJ Helps Build Better Habits
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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...Travis Stevens’ Method For Learning Judo Throws At A Faster Pace
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Sometimes, learning new techniques can be very confusing. All of those details and variations that make a certain technique work can be difficult to take in all at once; and so you often end up not...How To Add The Offensive Ura Nage To Your Takedown Game
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Photo by : Tamas Zahonyi / IJF Ura nage in Japanese terminology means the rear throw. It is one of the original 40 throws of judo developed by Jigoro Kano. Worth noting, it’s classified as a...This Is How BJJ Practitioners Can Train For Multiple Opponents
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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has been proven to be an effective self dense system, however many of its detractors bring up the case of multiple attackers. In reality, there is no perfect martial art against...Gi Review: The Beautiful Managura V4 Gi from Athletes On The Mat
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I was really happy when the guys from BJJ lifestyle wear company ‘Athletes On The Mat’ & instagram page me a really nice black Managura V4 BJJ Gi . Athletes on the Mat are a BJJ wear...The Best Strategy For Facing Someone Bigger And Taller Than You In BJJ
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It is not uncommon to see a shorter athlete combating a much bigger and taller opponent in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Anyway, it is widely believed, and Royce Gracie proved it in the early UFC...The Importance of Proper Hydration For Jiu-Jitsu Athletes
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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 Black belt and a black belt in...Never Tape Your Fingers Again? New Finger Sleeves For Grapplers
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Finger pain is one of the realities Jiu Jitsu and most grappling practitioners face sooner or later, especially the ones that involve a kimono and thus the gripping aspect. It is that gripping that...Statistics: Is Having A Bye In a BJJ Competition An Advantage?
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A bye is a special privilege given to a team or an individual in the initial rounds because of which it gets exempted from playing in the first round and directly enters the second round....Deadlifts Are Not For Everyone, Expert Says
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Deadlifts are considered one of the most effective widespread ways of exercising, for most men. But for some, the lift is too cruel and painful. Deadlifting without huge amounts of pain may be...Fabricio Werdum’s Powerful Anaconda Choke Variation
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BJJ & MMA star Fabricio Werdum shows an easy variation to the popular anaconda choke. For the regular anaconda choke, you roll to the same side of the arm that you are trapping, so your...Black Belt Advice: How do I Get To The Next Belt in BJJ?
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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is far from being as serious and strict as other forms of martial arts. The main reason is probably due to the fact of it being a martial art/sport that has mostly been developed...(Flashback)The Grappling Match That Almost Started a Riot: Paulo Filho vs Cacareco
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Remember the historic grappling match between Paulo Filho and Alexandre Cacareco Ferreira that happened in Rio de Janeiro in the early 2000’s at the Copa Cyclone Submission. Cacareco is...5 Necessary Steps To Consider Before Competing
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A good competitive result comes only after a dedicated period of sacrifice, hard work and persistence. Each and every “camp” has some steps you must consider if you’re serious about...Why More MMA Fans Should Train Jiu Jitsu
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In many ways Mixed Martial Arts amount to achieving a good balance in your training. It’s crucial to balance out good striking, wrestling as well as ground game. While some believe that high...Strength Training: Five Things You’re Doing Wrong
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Guest post by Andrew Lewis of blackmetalbarbellstrength.com If you’re doing any form of weight lifting to get stronger and more healthy, there’s a short list of things you’re...Jocko Willink On Should You Start Jiu Jitsu Later On in Life
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Hooray, you just made a decision to start training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu! BJJ will introduce great things to your life, such as: better health, stronger self-confidence, awesome friendships, the...The Benefits Of Starting A Roll in BJJ From The Knees
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Photo: Leon Sandoval www.heyleon.com, Instagram @heyleonmedia and Facebook.com/heyleonmedia We often hear all about how roll should be started standing and how improper it is to see someone butt...Guy Enters MMA/BJJ Gym & Starts Acting Very Strange
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A guy was acting very strange at MMA/BJJ academy Premier Combat Center in Omaha, Nebraska. Good thing the guy at the entrance dealt with him the right way and didn’t let him try a class…