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A Stretch That Will Rid You Of Sciatica, Hip & Lower Back Pain

Every jiu-jiteiro has their hips and back encumbered. The only thing that varies is the level of chronic pain and where it’s localized. But good stretching can preempt that and even help in...

Renzo Gracie’s Ezequiel From the Back

Sode guruma jime (“sleeve wheel constriction”) is a type of Judo chokehold, which compresses the opponent’s trachea or the carotid arteries. The technique can be executed from a variety of...

Rickson Gracie’s Principle On Improving Weaknesses in Your Jiu-Jitsu Game

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 the...

Beware: ‘Old Man Strength’ In Jiu-Jitsu is Real

‘Old man strength’ is real. It is usually acquired by men and women around the age of 40. If you are above the age of 40 and reasonably healthy, you will get it. It can be used to do hard...

How To Effectively Use The Wrestling Cradle in BJJ

The cradle is a basic technique in amateur wrestling. Its name refers to the move’s similarity to the way a person holds an infant in their arms. The wrestler performs the cradle by grabbing...

Understanding Jiu-Jitsu by John Danaher, Bernardo Faria & Gordon Ryan

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art & combat sport that is in constant evolution and is now a requirement for anybody who wants to know self defense or practice MMA. John Danaher, Bernardo Faria...

Easiest Way To Get Submissions At Tournaments

Ever notice when you roll it’s really hard to get a submission at the beginning and end of the match? This is common among BJJ practitioners, especially during tournaments. If the competition is...

The Lucas Lepri Strategy: How To Build Up A Huge Lead On Points In A Jiu-Jitsu Match

Watching the 2014 worlds, one match really caught my attention: the light weight semi-final between Lucas Lepri and Roberto Satoshi. Lucas had a really good strategy on how to accumulate a huge lead...

Are Advantage Points in BJJ Reasonable?

Guest post by Monty L. Collier In some jiu-jitsu tournaments, advantage points are used to help decide the outcome of a match in the event of a tie. Should the match end without a submission and the...

Brown Belt Adam Roy Williamson Tragically Shot in Louisiana

April McCrea had just taken her baby from the bath when she heard a bang downstairs. According to the dailyadvertiser : She had only expected to host her boyfriend, Dustin Wiltz, and two other...

Don’t Fear Foot Locks: How To Strengthen & Improve Mobility for Ankles

Having strong ankles is important for any athlete as it’s the base that will help you have balance. Every time you are attempting a takedown, passing someone’s guard or bridging, your...

Rayron Gracie’s Mom Issues Statement On Date Turned Attempted Murder

Vinicius Batista Serra (27) attacked Elaine Caparroz (55), the mother of Rayron Gracie and widow of the late Ryan Gracie, in her home over several hours. Caparroz was beaten for four hours in her...

Brown Belt Accused of Attempted Murder Of Rayron Gracie’s Mom

One Vinicius Batista Serra (27) attacked Elaine Caparroz (55)in her home over several hours. Vinicius Batista Serra is reportedly a brown belt under Brazilian top team who were none too pleased...

Vancouver Girl Dies after Playing Dangerous Choke out Game

Gabby Perez tragically lost her life as a result of a choke out. The 13 year old was participating in a game of “passing out”. The goal of the game is to achieve that high that happens...

Rafael Lovato Jr. Set To Duke it out with Jake Shields At Polaris 9

Polaris 9 has just stepped up in a big way. They managed to match two seasoned proven grapplers and two American veterans of jiu jitsu on their Polaris 9 card.     View this post on...

Jiu-Jitsu Instructor Receives 6-Year Prison Sentence For Sexually Assaulting Young Girl

Jiu-Jitsu Instructor Gabriel Abel Gonzalez, 39, pleaded guilty last month to a single count of committing a lewd act on a child under 14. Gonzalez, a jiu-jitsu teacher in Chula Vista, was arrested in...

Kron Gracie Says He Initially Wanted ‘Somebody Better’ Than Alex Caceres in UFC Debut

  At UFC Phoenix media day Kron Gracie was open toward several interesting topics – among them how he initially wanted somebody better than Caceres and also why it is that he hasn’t...

Woman Has Foot Amputated Because She Couldn’t Do BJJ or Walk Due To Previous Injury

Jordan Beckwith, 27, was just 13 when she shattered her ankle in 2005. Since then the injury has persisted and has prevented her from the simple life joys – dog walking, jiu jitsu, and...

The Man Who Suffocated A Mountain Lion Speaks Up

Travis Kauffman, 31, outed himself as the man who choked out a mountain lion. “I stopped and turned,” Kauffman told KUNC radio. “In the back of my mind I always wonder if it’s something...

Nate Diaz Set to Corner Kron Gracie

Nate Diaz will be backing up Kron Gracie in a face off against Alex Caceres that will be his inaugural showing in the UFC octagon.   View this post on Instagram   Thanks for all the solid...

Kevin Lee on $100K grappling match with Dillon Danis: Uninterested

Kevin Lee made headlines last summer when he issued a unique challenge to Dillon Danis.   If what you say is true @MoTownPhenom , then let’s roll on instagram live- we both put up 100k cash...

Nick Diaz Not Into Spider Rematch: I Just Want To Party

Nick Diaz has been happy rubbing shoulders with AJ Agazarm and partying for the last year. The scary fighter has been content to sit on the sidelines as his legal troubles got resolved. And it...

Ex-Commando Attempts 24-hour BJJ World-Record to Raise Funds For Suicide Prevention

Ex-Commando Damian ‘Obi’ Todd is attempting an admirable feat. Damian ‘Obi’ Todd has been a Royal Marines Commando and ridden a hand-powered bicycle from New York to LA in the past....

Dillon Danis blasts Ben Askren – “I’ll Cover The Cost, Sincerely Your Daddy”

Dillon Danis has a new favorite to pick on- fresh UFC signee Ben Askren. Funky has long been considered one of the best UFC prospects. Still he was none too pleased when reading about NCAA ticket...