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Category Archive: Articles

This Bodylock Smash Pass Puts So Much Pressure That They Literally Let You Pass

If you’ve been following the pro BJJ scene, you may have noticed the Miyao brothers having incredible success with a certain type of pass: The bodylock pass which is also known as the double...

Jiu-Jitsu Has a Problem With Standardizing Names Of All It’s Techniques

Learning BJJ is a process which requires to remember a lot of Jiu Jitsu techniques and moves. The problem is that some of them have Portuguese names, others have English or Japanese names, others...

6 Best Tips On How To Push Yourself To Make The Most Of Every Training

Doing bjj daily or almost every day is a necessity if you’re serious about the gentle art. But as with any activity done daily there are variations in how well you receive instructions and how...

Science of Soreness: What Causes Sore Muscles After Workout Sessions?

Anyone that has ever exercised knows the feeling of sore muscles after workout sessions. Learn why sore muscles happen and how to cope with it. Dread working out because of sore muscles? Knowing why...

How to Fight Wrestling with Jiu-Jitsu – Kimura Counter to High Crotch – Firas Zahabi

  Capitalizing on Takedowns from defense. Whenever there is a takedown there is a possibility for submission for the defender (the one defending the takedown). Every time someone tries to take...

Proven Tips that will Help You Beat Insomnia

Doctors have made it clear that there are three crucial things an individual needs to be complete; a healthy diet, regular physical activities, and at least seven hours of sleep every night. The...

Can Two Students Submit One Black Belt?

    Over the years different challenges often got explored. For instance there was a case of the black belt who was challenged to hold on to his beer while fighting off an overeager blue...

5 Things You Should Never Say To An Injured Teammate

    In  bjj injuries are an every day occurrence but with them comes often the harder part that is rest, recovery and considering your options. Here are some pet peeve statements you...

Why ‘Anger is not a Gift’ In Jiu-Jitsu

Guest post from Thomas Nadelhoffer the Grumpy Grappler, an Associate Professor of Philosophy, Psychology, and Neuroscience at College of Charleston (SC). When he’s not enjoying time with his wife...

4 Things You Quickly Find Out During Your First Month Of BJJ

Guest post by Evolve Vacation. The Evolve Vacation Program offers travelers the rare opportunity of a lifetime to combine a tropical vacation under the sun with authentic training under World...

Star Wars Jitsu: Kids Of Both Spielberg and George Lucas Are Doing BJJ

    One of the greatest pop culture influences of today is the Star Wars franchise. The movie series has spawned off countless editions, merchandise and die hard fans. But what you might...

“Switching” Schools: Old School BJJ Black Belt Offers Very Wise Advice

“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...

Norwegian Research Outlines the Average BJJ Athlete

    With jiu-jitsu being as young as it is comparative to other grappling sports any bit of information gained from valid scientific research is interesting. This led a group of Norwegian...

ADCC Turkey With $2000 Prize Money

This is the first ever ADCC event in Turkey ( https://adcombat.com/adcc-events/ ) Organizers have included a wide range of categories from beginner to pro and 35+ groups. To make this tournament...

When Is It OK To Quit Training BJJ?

Photo: Jared Lopper If you’ve been in Jiu Jitsu for a long enough time, a simple thought will inevitably cross your mind one day: „Should I quit training BJJ?“ And when that question comes...

Scare Your Training Partners With ‘The Exorcist’ Guard Submission by Draculino

Closed guard is an old time classic that’s one of the most commonly seen techniques in practice and in real life altercations. It’s a great position for the one on the bottom since they have...

This Takedown Is Easy To Pick Up

When you train BJJ where most of the focus is on the ground, you won’t always have time to train Judo or Wrestling as much as you’d like. It’s about making a choice: do you want to be a...

Is Marcelo Garcia Really the ADCC G.O.A.T.?

It’s a continued hard topic of who the No Gi Grappler is of all time. And who had the best debut at ADCC. Was it Marcelo Garcia or Gordon Ryan? The answer remains to be seen. But here’s a...

Enson Inoue Shows Unorthodox Arm Bar from Closed Guard for No Gi BJJ

MMA legend and old school BJJ black belt Enson Inoue has been retired from MMA since 2004 (he had a short comeback fight in 2010), but he has started training Jiu-Jitsu again in 2016 after taking a...

The Secret On How to Avoid Cauliflower Ear – Coach Firas Zahabi

To some jiujiteiros having “cauliflower ear,” or in more scientific terms, a perichondrial hematoma, can be a badge of honor, but to others it can be their worst nightmare. Here are a few tips to...

Why It’s Important to Have Bad Days

If there’s something that the entirety of the human population can agree on, it’s that everyone has had bad days. If it’s because you locked your keys inside your car, or missed a step and went...

In Germany You Can Pay €999 To become a BJJ Blue Belt in a Six Weekend Long Course

For a beginner, the BJJ blue belt is a big deal in the martial art/sport as it’s the first coloured belt in the long journey that makes up Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. For long term practitioners, the blue...

Mistakes To Avoid When Doing BJJ Techniques From the Internet

Photo: McHugh Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Nowadays, the Internet is meant to connect us through a common platform as a source of unfiltered and untainted information across continents. Spreading visual...

Famous Jiu Jiteiros Reveal What they Like To Eat After Competition

  Competition prep can quite often be exhausting and includes eliminating all kinds of carbs. Naturally this leaves the champs hungry and craving their first post fight meal!    ...