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Category Archive: Articles, Featured

How To Become a Master in YouTube-Jitsu

Guest post by Masafumi Matsumoto, a BJJ brown belt from Japan who has been travelling the world, training, competing and working as a translator. ‘Masa’ is known for having a very good guard,...

Gracie Barra Ridiculed Online for Its Cult Like Rules

Gracie Barra, one of the most well-known Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu affiliations globally, has found itself at the center of controversy yet again. A recent viral video has shed light on the school’s...

EXCLUSIVE: AJPTour Lands in Dublin, IRELAND for the first time on 13th October 2024

The AJP Tour is making history by bringing its prestigious Jiu-Jitsu competition to Ireland for the first time on October 13, 2024. This marks a significant milestone for the Irish Jiu-Jitsu...

Mikey Musumeci: ‘The Biggest BJJ Teams are Giving PEDs to 12 & 13 year Olds’

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu star Mikey Musumeci has voiced serious concerns about the rising prevalence of performance-enhancing drug (PED) use among young athletes in the sport. In a recent interview,...

Big Mistake: Clueless Guy Provokes Old School BJJ Black Belt

In a remarkable display of composure and martial arts mastery, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Chris Bower found himself in a real-life self-defense scenario after landing in Auckland, New Zealand,...

Joe Rogan Destroys the Dream of Guest’s Son’s Taekwondo Junior Black Belt

The conversation surrounding martial arts and the value of ranks, particularly black belts, has sparked renewed debate following comments made by Joe Rogan on his popular podcast, The Joe Rogan...

Breaking: Gordon Ryan Accepts Nicky Rod’s $1 Million Challenge But Under Certain Conditions

In a bold move that has sent shockwaves through the grappling community, Gordon Ryan has accepted Nicky Rodriguez’s $1 million challenge, but not without laying down a series of stringent...

How to Get Ridiculously Strong for Jiu-Jitsu without Lifting Weights

Building Strength for BJJ Without Weights: Proven Strategies and Examples Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art that heavily emphasizes technique and functional strength over sheer muscle mass. For...

ADCC Kuwait Open 2024: The Middle East’s Premier No-Gi Tournament with Over $20,000 in Prizes!

The ADCC Kuwait Open 2024 is set to make history as the biggest No-Gi tournament in the Middle East, offering a staggering prize pool of over $20,000! This prestigious event, scheduled for September...

Craig Jones Reveals Messages With Gordon Ryan: “You Know I Could Put Yours In Prison?”

In a recent interview, Craig Jones alluded to underlying issues between the former Danaher Death Squad members… And also touched upon the rift created between the Ryan brothers (Nicky and...

Shocking Upset at ADCC 2024: BJJ Purple Belt Michael Pixley Submits Nicholas Meregali

The 2024 ADCC World Championships delivered one of the most shocking moments in grappling history as BJJ purple belt Michael Pixley, a high-level wrestler training under Heath Pedigo at Daisy Fresh,...

Craig Jones Invitational Day 1 Recap: Surprising Upsets & Slick Submissions Set the Stage for Semifinals

The inaugural Craig Jones Invitational (CJI) kicked off in spectacular fashion on Friday night at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, setting the stage for what promises to be a thrilling Day 2....

Craig Jones Invitational (CJI): Full Fight Card Reveal

The Craig Jones Invitational (CJI) has released its highly anticipated brackets – and the lineup is nothing short of spectacular! The event, set to take place on August 16 and 17, features some...

How to Know When You SHOULDN’T Compete in Jiu-Jitsu

If you are (or were) a BJJ competitor then you know exactly what the title of this post is all about. For many competitive athletes just the idea of being able to compete is one of the biggest...

Why Does It Take Around 10 Years To Get A Black Belt In BJJ?

Why does it take so many years (for the average practitioner) to get a black belt? This is quite complicated but let’s consider a few factors. The average time it takes someone to reach black...

Gabi Garcia Reveals If She’ll Go Easy On Craig Jones At CJI

Gabi Garcia is set to face Craig Jones in the first-ever intergender grappling match, at the inaugural Craig Jones Invitational (CJI) in Las Vegas. Garcia is very excited about the match, praising...

Islam Makhachev Names Which MMA Fighters are Fake Black Belts in BJJ

Islam Makhachev, the UFC lightweight champion, has sparked a heated debate about the authenticity of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) black belts in MMA, accusing some fighters of having ranks that were...

The Top 6 Exercises Andre Galvao Uses to Improve BJJ Performance

Just how much strength training do you really need for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu? One school of thought advocates virtually no strength training at all, where this modality of training is seen as something...

BJJ Instructor Stabbed In His Academy – By His Own Student

Scott Savage, 3rd Degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt who owns and operates a BJJ school “Scott Savage Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu” in Los Banos (California), has been a victim of a knife...

Watch: Alex Pereira and Mark Zuckerberg Train BJJ in New Funny Skit

In a surprising and amusing twist of events, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently had the chance to “train” with UFC champion Alex Pereira. This unique encounter stemmed from a meeting...

BJJ World Champion Erberth Santos Breaks Silence from Jail Amid Serious Criminal Charges

Erberth Santos once reigned supreme in the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world, renowned for his incredible grappling skills and meteoric rise within the sport. Originating from humble beginnings in Brazil, he...

Analysis and Predictions for CJI Divisions: -80 kg and +80 kg & Superfights

The Craig Jones Invitational (CJI) held on August 16-17 in Las Vegas and free on Youtube, promises to be an exciting event with some of the best grapplers in the world competing in two main...

How I Broke the Code: Drastically Reducing High Blood Pressure Naturally Without Medications

Written by Gile Huni., a 3rd degree BJJ black belt and head instructor at Kimura BJJ Serbia Losing my father to a heart attack when I was 17 was a pivotal moment in my life. He was only 59, stressed...

Craig Jones Slams ADCC: ‘Some Athletes Are Receiving Six-Figure Show Money Despite $10k Prize’

Craig Jones has recently raised concerns about certain practices in competitive grappling, particularly regarding the upcoming ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship. Jones, who is organizing...