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Category Archive: Articles

4 Sweeps Every White Belt Needs To Master 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...

2019 ADCC Champion Shows His Way Of Passing The Knee Shield

Are you very often stuck in your opponent’s half guard? 2019 ADCC champion Matheus Diniz shows us a good way to pass the knee shield in his new No Gi Power Passing instructional. Diniz favours...

Here’s What You Need To Know About Learning Leg 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...

Protective Cup vs Kick to the Balls, Metal Bar & Uppercut

    Protective cups offer protection for contact sports. They are usually made of hard plastic or steel and perforated for ventilation. A more flexible and comfortable soft cup is also...

Royce Gracie Reveals What Really Happened w/ Him & Eddie Bravo Backstage at Metamoris

What happened between Royce Gracie and Eddie Bravo at Metamoris III? Chael Sonnen had a chance to talk with Royce Gracie about these and other topics… Royce Gracie Beef With Eddie Bravo: What...

Rare Footage Of John Danaher Rolling Surfaces

Footage of John Danaher rolling is very hard to come by. The amazing coach of the Danaher Death Squad started training BJJ in the mid 90’s and was one of Renzo Gracie’s first American...

Is The ‘Lockdown’ a Dangerous Technique That Will Injure Your Training Partners?

Many people outside of the 10th planet system believe the lockdown or the scorpion as they call it in Brazil can cause injury. Many people feel that is too much of a dangerous technique to practice...

Using The Lockdown & Its Options To Overcome More Experienced Opponents

Created by prominent flat-earth proponent Mr. Eddie Bravo, the Lockdown system is an IBJJF legal half-guard series of techniques that offers multiple defensive and offensive options from the guard....

Suplex City! The Incredible Story Behind The Greatest Throw in Wrestling History

  It is without question the most talked about photograph and probably the greatest throw in Wrestling history. The throw occurred at the 1972 Olympics during the Greco-Roman portion of the...

52 kg BJJ Brown Belt Takes on 180kg White Belt with 1 Year Experience

Jiu-Jitsu is truly known for being the martial that favorizes the smaller, weaker practitioner against the bigger one… We have seen so many times the David vs Goliath match ups. Examples that...

How To Set Up Throws Effectively

    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 23 years. He is a 3rd Degree Black belt in...

5 tips to finding the best luxury watch

  When it comes to purchasing luxury watches, sometimes it can be tough, particularly for individuals who are doing this for the first time. But thanks to tag heuer, buying luxury watches has...

6 ways to maintain and take care of your watch

Buying a luxury watch is a dream for a lot of people. But not everyone can afford a luxury watch. However, if you’re lucky enough to own a luxury watch, you should properly take care of your...

How to Deal With Periods of Doubt & Plateaus in Jiu-Jitsu

Written by Cesar Oliver Olleres who trains at Silver Fox BJJ in New Jersey under Karel Pravec, who is one of Renzo Gracie’s 1st U.S. students. First of all, I am honored and yet humbled, that...

Blind Couple On What Attracted Them To Jiu-Jitsu.

  Blind couple Jesus and Sunny describes growing up blind and also why and what attracted them to jiu jitsu. Truly inspiring to see these two enjoying their Jiu-Jitsu training.  

The Biggest Team Switches & Break Ups In Jiu-Jitsu History

“jiu-jitsu é a única arte marcial que tem família” (Jiu-Jitsu is the only martial art that has a family) Team switching in Jiu-Jitsu is a very controversial topic that will always provoke...

How To Efficiently Warm Up For BJJ

Photo: Marko Stupar Guest post by Daniel Vaughan UCLA undergraduate, judo brown belt under Mike Verdugo and BJJ GF Team black belt under Master Julio Cesar Pereira. Daniel is an instructor...

3 Tips to Supercharge Your BJJ Training as a Higher Belt

Photo: Leon Sandoval www.heyleon.com, Instagram @heyleonmedia and Facebook.com/heyleonmedia   Guest post by Daniel Vaughan UCLA undergraduate, judo brown belt under Mike Verdugo and BJJ GF...

Workout Supplements You Need To Pack In Your Gym Bag

When people initially turn to workouts, they get extremely overwhelmed by the fact that there is so much out there they don’t know and understand. This is one of the reasons they get scared...

Renzo Gracie’s Superior Back Escape

  Check out Renzo Gracie’s tips for foiling attacks coming from behind. These are extremely simple tips, but they will revolutionize the way you react in a scenario of maximum adversity....

How to Escape the Body Triangle- Shawn Williams

Written by Shawn Williams, BJJ black belt under Renzo Gracie and owner 5starmartialarts.com .  How to escape the body triangle. This video demonstrates how to get out of the body triangle when your...

Henry Akins: The Biggest Lesson I Learned From Rickson Gracie

  Guest post by Henry Akins, the third American to receive a Brazilian Jiu-jitsu black belt from legendary fighter Rickson Gracie. Akins trained under Rickson Gracie for 15 years. Akins became...

Can Training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Make You A Complete Martial Artist?

  Guest post by Henry Akins, the third American to receive a Brazilian Jiu-jitsu black belt from legendary fighter Rickson Gracie. Akins trained under Rickson Gracie for 15 years. Akins became...

Using a Sloppy Face Choke To Set Up a Deep Rear Naked Choke

Guest post by David Avellan, an ADCC bronze medalist. Avellan has defeated many of the world’s best grapplers, such as BJJ Black Belt World Champions Rafael Lovato Jr., Tarsis...