Category Archive: Articles, BJJ News, Featured
Caught in a Deep Arm Triangle… Just Heel Hook Them Of Course
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Masakazu IMANARI!!! The Japanese legend amazes in his first match at CJJW. That escape though… You’ve never seen a rolling escape to heel hook from an arm triangle. Masakazu Imanari has...Incredible: Fellipe Andrew Escapes Deep Armbar & Transitions To Foot Lock for the Win
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Fellipe Andrew made a huge impact at this year’s European championship when he won the gold in the black belt absolute in spectacular fashion. The Zenith black belt became the first man to submit...Youtube Channel with 7Million Subscribers does ‘Karate or BJJ- Which Is More Effective?’
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The Infographics is an ultra popular Youtube channel which an incredible 7.44 million. Needless to say, they have a lot of influence. Their videos cover interesting topics and show facts in a fun...Watch: How Gabi Garcia Defends a Triangle
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There are many ways to counter a triangle choke. There is the early escape, the middle escape and the late ‘Hail Mary’ escape. Saulo Ribeiro explains about how to escape from your opponent’s...Josh Barnett: ‘I Was Awarded a BJJ Black Belt & I had NEVER Trained BJJ’
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Former UFC heavyweight and Metamoris heavyweight champion Josh Barnett explains on his Facebook page the backstory to how he was awarded a BJJ black belt without ever having worn a Gi or trained any...10 Simple Tips For Massive Improvements in your Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Game
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Photo by Daria Kochetkova Photography. IG: Tebezvonu. So you’re improving in BJJ! But not as much as you’d like, eh…? No problem, we’ve got your back! Here are 10 easy to...Improve Your Stand-Up Game With These Judo Leg Grab Takedowns
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If you’re eager to improve your Leg Grab takedown game while training and competing in the Gi, then you’ll be happy to hear that Shintaro Higashi – 6th degree Judo black belt – has...Roger Gracie’s Precious Advice On How To Make Your Jiu-Jitsu Simple & Efficient
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Roger Gracie is arguably known as the greatest BJJ competitor of all time, having won 10 black belt world titles, 2 ADCC world titles and having easily submitted his biggest rival, the much younger...How to choose your first Gi?
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So you want to buy your first Gi? It’s the first serious decision after you start training Bjj. When I started training there was only a submission wrestling class in my town. Then I moved to a...Instructors, This Is Why Your Students Will Leave You
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Photo: Joshua Halvatzis, Goliveco For BJJ coaches out there – and especially for those that are the owners of their gyms as well – it is of vital importance to retain students. After all, it...Introducing the New Grappling Art: ‘Gi Luta Livre’
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Luta Livre seems to be the forgotten son of the grappling arts. Its “big brother” rival Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has had the tremendous success that we all know, and has changed the martial...10 Essential Tips For Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu White Belts
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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 Ways To Get Out Of A Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu ‘Slump’
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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 2 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Chokes Every Woman Should Know
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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...Khabib Nurmagomedov Shares Thoughts On What BJJ’s Biggest Problem is
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The lightweight division of the UFC is all about the grappling lately. Tony Ferguson and Khabib Nurmagomedov are prepping for a sharp face off. Ferguson may be a bjj black belt under Eddie Bravo but...Tom DeBlass On Things You Get Wrong About BJJ
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The benefits of Jiu-Jitsu are numerous: self defense, increased fitness, health, social skills, self confidence, humility, ego killer, camaraderie etc…However, not everybody will understand this...Top 10 Things For Jiu-Jitsu Visitors To Do in Brazil
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1. Eat Açaí This was literally the first thing I did when I came to Brazil for the first time. The only problem with eating açaí in Brazil is that the stuff back home won’t do it for you...Wrestling-Judo Hybrid: Arm Spin Ippon Seoi Nage
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In Judo, we all know the Ippon Seoi nage throw. In Wrestling, you have the famous Arm Spin throw. What happens when you mix the two: you get the arm spin Ippon Seoi Nage. In Sambo, they call thhis...Surprise Your Opponents With The Korean Seoi Nage Throw!
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Throwing people is so much fun, isn’t it?! If you’re a jiujiteiro that favors competing in a Gi, then Judo and perfecting its throws isn’t just fun, but also necessary for your...The 50/50 With Arms is a New Way Of Passing Guard
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Passing with speed, explosiveness and by continuously changing directions is highly effective (and cool, let’s not kid ourselves). But, what if you aren’t that fast and explosive to begin...How to Defeat The ‘Stiff Arms’ in BJJ & Judo
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Written by Matt D’Aquino is a multiple Australian and Oceania Champion and a 2008 Beijing Judo Olympian. He has been studying Judo for over 28 years. He is a 4th Degree Black belt and a BJJ black...Andre Galvao Has a Brilliant Way To Escape a Triangle By Standing Up
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There are so many ways to defend a triangle choke. You have the early escape, the middle escape and the last chance ‘Hail Mary’ escape. The great ADCC and BJJ world champion Andre Galvao...When Stuck in Lockdown This Old School Sweep Setup Works Great
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Lockdown is such a versatile position, if only you get to know how to use it properly! This becomes even more true when it comes to playing the Lockdown game in the Gi. Magnus Hansson, BJJ black belt...5 Effective Strategies to Better Guard Passing
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How do I Get Better at Guard Passing? If you have been doing BJJ for any length of time you have asked yourself this question! Rickson Gracie once said, “the guard is the heart and soul...