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Category Archive: Articles, Health, Nutrition

Facts About Vegan Energy Diet For Fighters With Durable Strength

A vegan is someone who doesn’t consume anything that comes from an animal including dairy. This statement also differentiates a vegan from a vegetarian. Vegans are not considered to be healthy...

Evolution of the No Gi Uniform From the 90’s To Today

Gi and No Gi are the 2 forms of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Gi Jiu Jitsu is grappling with the use of a traditional Gi, which allows you to grab the clothing of your opponent. No Gi is grappling without the...

Tap Your Opponents With These Unexpected Wrist Locks

Wrist locks! They are nasty, they are sneaky and they get on your nerves when you get tapped too many times with them… Yet, everybody loves them and wants to have them in their submission...

How To Never Get Thrown in BJJ

    Love them or hate them, throws are something every jiujiteiro needs to practice in order to bring his A-game to the table. And, as important it is to learn the throw techniques, it is...

Use The Belt! Superior Belt Grab Guard Pull To Sweep

So you’ve decided to pull guard, so why not sweep right away afterwards? The risk you run when pulling guard is to get your guard passed right away. Here is How To Pull Guard Without Getting...

5 Essential Ways To Escape An Armbar

In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, you will often hear that the best way to escape a submission is to not get there in the first place. This is why prevention should always be the priority. Prevention in BJJ...

5 Reasons To Start BJJ In Your 30’s

If you haven’t been regularly working out, starting a new exercise routine is never easy, regardless of what age you are when you choose to begin; Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is no different. While...

How to Improve Your Mental Fitness By Doing Escape Rooms

There are many different benefits of doing escape rooms. If you want to learn how to improve your mental fitness, check out these tips. Did you know that there are around 2,300 escape rooms in the...

Edward Norton On Joe Rogan Podcast Talks Working with Rickson Gracie on the Hulk Movie

Actor Edward Norton starred in the 2008 movie ‘The Incredible Hulk’ and had a famous scene with Rickson Gracie. In the scene, Norton who played Bruce Banner was doing Yoga with Rickson...

BJJ Stars Give Advice To BJJ Practitioners From White to Black Belt

In BJJ, when someone starts training and joins an academy and puts on the white belt, they usually want to get to blue belt as soon as possible. Some of the more addicted BJJ athletes go all in and...

How To Do The Cartwheel Guard Pass w/ Nick Rodriguez ADCC Silver Medalist

The Cartwheel or Capoeira guard pass is one of the most spectacular guard passes out there. Although it looks flashy, it’s not as difficult to do as you might think. ADCC silver medalist Nick...

Try This Kouchi Makikomi Variation, Terere’s Signature Takedown

Guest post by Mark Lajhner, founder and chief instructor of Kaizen MMA Academy in Belgrade, Serbia. He is a Judo black belt (Serbian national team member), BJJ purple belt and multiple medallist in...

Game Changers: Benefits Of a Plant Based Diet For BJJ Athletes

It’s a common misconception that athletes cannot eat a plant-based diet, because it does not provide the protein they need. In fact, many world class athletes are vegetarians or vegans. Here are...

Ashton Kutcher Promoted To Brown Belt in BJJ

Superstar actor is now just one step away from getting his black belt in BJJ. He today received his brown belt from the hands of Rigan Machado, the BJJ instructor to the stars: Rigan Machado Designs...

Here’s How To Perfect The Armbar 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...

Lachlan Giles’ Tips For Balancing Training and Obligations & Importance of Details

Lachlan Giles is one of the most respected names of today’s grappling. He has earned that respect by placing 3rd at this year’s ADCC in the absolute division where he heelhooked Kaynan...

BJJ Solo Drills To Improve Mobility & Movement

There are times when you are just too busy and you cannot get to BJJ practice. There are plenty of solo exercises you can do at home that can improve your BJJ training. BJJ Champion Fabio Da Mata...

5 Sweeps From Worm Guard

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...

Worm Guard 101

Keenan Cornelius is unquestionably one of the most talented grapplers of the new generation. His work with different guards and creative approach left quite a mark on bjj and will do so in the time...

The Rise Of The Gracie Family And 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...

These Micro Adjustments Make It Almost Impossible To Get Armbarred in Closed Guard

An armbar from closed guard is one of those submissions that is taught in the very first couple of BJJ classes and that is carried across all levels of your Jiu Jitsu development, all the way from...

Eddie Bravo on Being Snubbed By GracieMag in 2003

These days, Eddie Bravo needs little introduction: he’s one of the most famous contemporary jiujiteiros and coaches, and one of the most deserving figures for the promotion and popularization...

Brendan Schaub: ‘BJJ Specialists Are The Worst Specialists In MMA’

In his recent Below The Belt podcast episode, Brendan Schaub – a former MMA fighter and a stand-up comedian – has spoken, amongst other things, about Kron Gracie’s recent UFC fight versus...

Half Way There: Three Ways To Take The Back from Bottom Half Guard

Attaining the back position should be every grappler’s goal when rolling. The back position is highly advantageous for the one behind of course. You have an infinite amount of submission and...