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Jiu-Jitsu Fitness Fallacy: “Lifting Weights Makes You Slow”
Written By Simon Hayes, BJJ black belt and instructor at Carlson Gracie London, UK. This is my favourite. A real old school “i was once a contender” 1970’s bit of dialogue. In the mid 80’s i was...
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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 that dilutes your...
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Marcelo Garcia is the Exception: Why 99% Of Top BJJ Athletes Strength Train
Guest post by Will Safford, a Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach who trains under Andre Galvao in San Diego, CA. He received is purple belt in December of 2013 and competes occasionally in the heavyweight...
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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 from a demanding...
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Roger Gracie On How He Avoided Surgery During His Entire Career
Roger Gracie retired but it’s quite obvious he’s the best jiu-jitsu player on the Earth. Here’s Why Roger Gracie Is Undoubtedly BJJ’s Greatest Of All Time 4 years ago, after having defeated BJJ world champion...
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John Danaher: ‘Diets Are Meaningless for Performance in Combat Sports’
In a recent conversation on the Lex Fridman Show, famous Jiu-Jitsu coach John Danaher discussed the contentious topic of diet and its impact on athletic performance. Danaher displays brutal honesty about the role...