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Category Archive: Articles, Featured

Stuck In Quarantine? Here Are 5 BJJ Things You Can Do To Stay Motivated

Depending on where you live, there’s a possibility that you’ve already spent a couple of weeks in a self-imposed quarantine, isolated and being away from your BJJ academy; away from Jiu...

Bulletproof Your Knees For BJJ With These 5 Stability Exercises

Look, chances are that we probably don’t have to tell you about how important it is to stay as injury-free as possible in BJJ – especially when your knees are considered. For, once the...

These Are The Only Exercises You’ll Need For Strength Training For BJJ

Getting better in BJJ is a never-ending journey, one that consists out of many steps along the way. These steps, however, are not just the numerous techniques and principles that are directly...

Develop Explosive Takedowns with These 6 Exercises

Power comes from the legs… 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...

Why Open Your Own BJJ Academy?

Article written by Luke at bjj-asia.com  Luke wrote this article as he was opening his own BJJ academy in Bangkok, Thailand These are important questions you must ask yourself before you take the...

10 hardcore Sandbag Conditioning Movements for Grapplers

Written by Matt D’Aquino. He is a 2008 Beijing Judo Olympian as well as nationally ranked freestyle wrestler and National Champion in Brazilian Jujitsu. Matt has a passion for teaching all...

How To Incorporate Olympic Lifts For Grappling

Guest post by Will Safford, a Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach who trains under Andre Galvao in San Diego, CA.  He received is purple belt in December of 2013 and competes occasionally in...

Looking at a Judo Olympian’s Kettlebell Workout

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...

Improve Your Guard Passing With These Exercises

Guest post by Will Safford, a Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach who trains under Andre Galvao in San Diego, CA.  He received is purple belt in December of 2013 and competes occasionally in...

The ‘300’ Kettlebell Workout For Grapplers

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...

Buchecha Shows His ‘Game Over’ Position: Hip Smash/Folding Pass

Marcus „Buchecha“ Almeida is considered one of the greatest BJJ competitors of all time. With 12x World Champion, he is known for his aggressive game and especially for his smash passing style....

Andre Galvao’s Solo Drill Circuit Training To Get You in Shape for Jiu-Jitsu

“If you are tired you’re not strong, if you are tired you’re not fast, if you’re tired you don’t have good technique, and if you’re tired you’re not even smart” Dan Inosanto. When you...

BJJ Champions: Do They Need To Be Humble To Gain Our Respect & Admiration?

At its highest levels, respect is becoming a dinosaur in combat sports. Athletes are going to greater and greater extremes to promote themselves and the matches they’re in. If you’re not saying...

What’s the Perfect Age to Start a Child in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?

  Written by Mike “Spider-Ninja” Bidwell, a BJJ Black Belt under Phil Migliarese and Ken Kronenberg (Team Tai-Kai / Balance). Mike is a full time Jiu-Jitsuka, blogger (check out his great...

Tom DeBlass’s 30 minute Bodyweight & Plate Training Routine

Grapplers that train every day do not have time for marathon weight training sessions. Father of 2 and BJJ gym owner Tom DeBlass recommends short, intense workouts injected into your busy day. BJJ...

Why Grappling is the Perfect Martial Art For Kids

What is grappling? By grappling I mean all combat sports that don’t allow striking, where you win by taking your opponent to the ground and either immobilize them or apply a submission hold such as...

Flashback: When a BJJ Instructor Demoted His Student From Brown to Purple Belt

  Demoting a student in Jiu-Jitsu is very rare. Under normal circumstances, everybody deserves their belt. A few years back, a BJJ instructor in Brazil has recently demoted a student from brown...

Keenan Cornelius Shows The PERFECT Triangle Set Up

If you’re looking for the perfect triangle choke set up, then why not learn it from the master. Keenan Cornelius states the triangle choke to be one of his all-time favourite submissions because...

4 Pieces of Equipment for the Perfect Home Gym

Many people are turned off by how crowded commercial gyms can get. They can also be unsanitary because of how many people are coming and in and out and trudging sweat along with them. Or, you may...

These Are The 10 Best Strength Building Exercises for Grapplers

Guest post by Funk Roberts of FunkMMA.com When you train in BJJ, Wrestling, Judo, Sambo, and other grappling arts, strength is the container from which all other physical qualities or training goals...

First Indian BJJ Black Belt’s Game Changing Details For the Hip Bump Sweep

Hip Bump Sweep also known as Getup Sweep or Situp Sweep is considered as one of the staple technique in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Quite often the effectiveness and the details behind this technique is...

10 Things Jiu-Jitsu Has Taught Me About Life, Failure & Success

Some things are worth fighting for. Some are not. Like grips. Some are worth fighting for and some are not. If it’s worth having then it’s worth fighting for. If it’s worth fighting...

25 Best Kettlebell Exercises For Grapplers

Over the last 20 years we have seen so many fitness fads come and go, but the kettlebell has stood the test of time….and that’s because kettlebell training works. Over the years I have found that...

33 Best Bodyweight Exercises For Grapplers

by Funk Roberts – FunkMMA.com 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...