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Category Archive: Articles

Jocko Willink Answers: ‘Have You Ever Used Jiu-Jitsu in Combat?’

The Baddest Man in the BJJ World is Jocko Willink. From September of 1990 to 2010 Willink was a Navy SEAL Platoon Commander and Seal Task Unit Commander leading hundreds of operations in combat. He...

Get Unfriended By Using The ‘Disrespectful Triangle’ From Ryan Hall

The… What? Yes – The Disrespectful triangle aka the Cryangle! Yes, this position does feel as disrespectful as it sounds, and you can use it both as a choke in and of itself, as well as a...

Quitter Explains Why He Quit Jiu-Jitsu After Receiving His Blue Belt

The dropout rates in bjj have long been considered very high. Commonly most academies at any given time have about 50% of class populated by white belts – beginners who opted in for the course but...

Should you go Inverted?

  Guest Post by BJJ black belt Mike Bidwell from BJJ after Forty Should you go inverted? this is something I have seen people do many times and often times when not required. Like any position...

Khabib, Cejudo & Kayla Harrison Debate Judo or Wrestling, Which is Harder?

Judo or Freestyle Wrestling, which is more difficult? In which sport is it more difficult to achieve an Olympic gold medal? This is the debate that happened between a very distinguished panel: -Henry...

Ronda Rousey Teaches Steve-O Some Powerful Judo Throws

Steve-O the famous comedian from TV show Jacka$S recently joined former UFC champion and Judo Olympic bronze medalist Ronda Rousey for a literal crash course in judo. This was however not...

2 Generations Collide: Historical Footage Of Rolls & Rickson Gracie Rolling & What To Learn From This Video.

It is widely believed by the Jiu-Jitsu community that cousins Rolls and Rickson Gracie were the top fighters of the Gracie family at different time periods. Rolls Gracie for the 70’s and...

The ‘Lezginka’: Caucasus Fighters Victory Dance is Amazing To Look At

If you follow various martial artists from the Caucasus region, you will notice that they share similar aspects. They all have a great base in grappling arts, they are very aggressive and tough and...

11 Things Your BJJ Instructor Won’t Tell You

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...

Chilling Footage Emerges Of UFC Anthony Smith’s Home Invader

UFC light heavyweight contender & BJJ black belt Anthony Smith was awoken last weekend by the screaming of a home invader in his own house. Smith detailed the ‘terrifying’ experience to...

Gordon Ryan Buys His Dad A Car & Plans To Buy His Mom a House From The Money He’s Made From Jiu-Jitsu

Gordon Ryan, the biggest current star in Grappling has had an amazing run in the past few years. The 24 year old has won everything there is to win in No Gi grappling: 3x ADCC world champion, EBI...

An Inside Look At Grappling In US Army & Their Competitions

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 at M3Fight Academy.  ...

Top 7 Things You Should Look For In A Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy

Guest post by Bill Jones, BJJ black belt under Pedro Sauer, owner and head instructor at Top Level Martial Arts in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. If you would like to learn more about Bill or Top Level...

Fedor Emelianenko’s Training Routine

  By Emre Bardakci a specialist in Biomechanics. Emre is a black belt in Judo, blue belt in BJJ and has spent over 12 years in Turkey training with Turkish Wrestlers, Judokas,...

What Should You Look For When Choosing the Right Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Instructor For You

Finding the right Jiu-Jitsu instructor and academy is extremely important. It can make or break your Jiu-Jitsu journey. If you are lucky enough to find the right one, you will learn how to defend...

Old School BJJ Instructor Says 1/2 Guard Will Get You Smashed in MMA & Street; MMA Stats Prove Him Wrong

Half guard and deep half guard are two very important positions in Jiu-Jitsu. Many BJJ practitioners around the world are using their knee shield half guard, frame and underhook game to shield off...

John Danaher Outlines How To Improve In the Worst Area Of Your Jiu Jitsu Step By Step

Anyone who follows the illustrious BJJ coach John Danaher on Instagram can attest to the many wins his squad has garnered over the past few months. From Garry Tonon winning his 5th EBI title to...

How a 5X World Champion Cuts Weight For BJJ Competition

Guest post by 5x BJJ World Champion Bernardo Faria, who is known for his half guard. He achieved a phenomenal double gold medals in the BJJ Mundials in 2015.  Cutting weight for BJJ is very...

John Danaher On Being a Dictator & Libertarian Instructor in BJJ

  John Danaher is a BJJ black belt under Renzo Gracie, and is known as one of the best BJJ instructors in the world. The New Zealand born black belt has been praised by the BJJ community as...

Wrestling or Judo For BJJ?- Bernardo Faria

  Wrestling or Judo For BJJ ? 5x world BJJ champion Bernardo Faria attributes a big part of his success to his Wrestling training that he started 2 years ago. He shares the same train of thought...

Which Is Better For Self-Defense: BJJ Or Judo? Here’s What Matters

Is it better to have trained BJJ or Judo when a self-defense situation arises? If you’re a Jiujiteiro, then this might not be what you want to hear… But it’s something that you...

Simon Hayes Finally Reveals The Secret To His Infamous Single Underhook Smash Pass

The basic single underhook smash pass is one of the most simple but devastating guard passing techniques in Jiu-Jitsu. This pass may look like you are setting yourself up for a triangle, when in fact...

Gracie Method For Making Your Own BJJ Mats

In these times, the cleanliness of a BJJ academy is paramount, and the most important part of a school are the mats where we spend so much time rolling with each other. Now the question is , what...

Rener Gracie on The Difference Between a BJJ Job & a BJJ Business

Jiu-Jitsu is so hot right now that you can always get a job if you teach Jiu-Jitsu. You open a small school, teach Jiu-Jitsu, you will have students. If you want a Jiu-Jitsu business which is...