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Standup Comedian’s Hilarious Sketch on How Jiu-Jitsu Relieves Stress

Jonathan McBride, a standup comedian in New York made a funny video on how Jiu-Jitsu relieves stress. McBride trains at Silver Fox BJJ in Saddle Brook, New Jersey, a Renzo Gracie affiliated school....

Who’s Number One (WNO): Craig Jones, Tye Ruotolo, Andrew Wiltse in 185-Pound Division

The Who’s Number One (WNO) two-day tournament will take place on September 25 and 26, featuring eight-person brackets. It’s been just recently that the promotion has released the full...

The Unstoppable ‘Mermaid Pass’ in Jiu-Jitsu

Jiu Jitsu lands itself to constant innovation. The changes the game has gone through the years are remarkable. Many innovators walk among us and keep working constantly on inventing new moves and...

Kade Ruotolo Replaces Andrew Wiltse at “The Road to ADCC”

Andrew Wiltse vs. Roberto Jimenez was supposed to take place next Sunday, July 17, at “The Road to ADCC” event. However, the highly anticipated match took a turn to the worse, as it was...

William Tackett to Replace Craig Jones at “The Road to ADCC”

Image Credit: FloGrappling Last week, Craig Jones broke his hand and was therefore forced to withdraw from a match against Lucas “Hulk” Barbosa at “The Road to ADCC”. Yesterday,...

Craig Jones Injured & Out of Match Against Lucas Barbosa (Road to ADCC)

One of the most exciting matches on the “Road to ADCC” card, which is to take place on July 17, between Craig Jones and Lucas “Hulk” Barbosa… Will have to wait a bit...

FIVE Things That Should Change About Brazillian Jiu-Jitsu Right Now

I am going to offend someone in this article and you can try responding like the Dude: Yeah? Well, you know, that’s just like uh, your opinion, man… Jiu Jitsu has evolved a lot since...

Why You Absolutely Should Travel & Train Jiu-Jitsu in Brazil at Least Once in Your Lifetime

Probably most of you reading this have been to padded rooms where there is a man with thick accent, an exotic name like ‘ricardinho’ teaching something. He (or she) is wearing a cloth...

Should Your Kids Train Brazilian Jiu Jitsu As Their First Sport?

So you fell in love with Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and have been training it for quite some time now. In fact, you came to love and enjoy it so much, that you’re thinking of getting your kids to...

Bas Rutten on Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu’s Effectiveness For Self Defense

Bas Rutten is a Dutch retired MMA legend, Karate and Taekwondo blackbelt, and Muay Thai kickboxer. He was a UFC Heavyweight Champion, a three-time King of Pancrase world champion, and finished his...

Bas Rutten: ‘I Regret Having Never Faced Rickson Gracie’

Bas Rutten is a Dutch retired MMA legend, Karate and Taekwondo blackbelt, and Muay Thai kickboxer. He was a UFC Heavyweight Champion, a three-time King of Pancrase world champion, and finished his...

The Perfect Counter For When They Stall Using The Lockdown

The Lockdown can be a tricky position in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Once your training partner locks it up and that pressure on your calf starts to set in, you know that you’re in deep trouble. So...

Andre Galvao Has A Cool Lockdown Escape – Into Mount Or Side Control

The Lockdown can be a tricky position in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Once your training partner locks it up and that pain on your calf starts to set in, you know that you’re in deep trouble. So...

How To Make Your Game Improve by Studying BJJ Matches

Most of the jiu jitsu world is on lockdown right now, so now is the perfect time to teach you guys how I like to study jiu jitsu matches. It’s one of my favorite ways to improve my jiu jitsu, and...

How To Prevent Getting A Staph Infection In Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

One of the worst things that can happen when you train Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is being forced to stop training. Almost every Jiujiteiro understands what this is about; you enjoy spending time on the...

What You Should Know After Your First Year of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Photo by Daria Kochetkova Photography. IG: Tebezvonu. So you want to know what you will know after one year of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu? Or perhaps you are already past the one year mark and are...

Is It Ever OK to Cross Your Ankles In Rear Mount?

In BJJ, beginners are taught very early to NEVER cross their ankles in the rear mount. There is of course a terrible ankle lock if your opponent triangles their legs. The ankle lock is so strong that...

Jiu-Jitsu Instructor Teaches Classes For Free To Transgender People To Learn To Defend Themselves

“Jiu-Jitsu is for the protection of the individual: the older man, the weak, the child, the lady, and the young woman: anyone who doesn’t have the physical attributes to defend...

How GOOD Was Royce Gracie Actually? His MMA Track Record Shows

Whenever you hear Royce Gracie’s name, you’ll be able to hear quite a bit about him; about being a legendary figure of both BJJ and MMA, but a controversial one as well. The truth is...

Why Judo Founder Jigoro Kano Didn’t Favour Groundwork

Kanō Jigorō was the founder of Judo. Judo was the first Japanese martial art to gain widespread international recognition, and the first to become an official Olympic sport. Pedagogical innovations...

Top 3 Guys NOT To Be While Rolling in BJJ

BJJ is a unique sport in many regards. One particularly interesting aspect is that it’s mostly practised by adults who have settled into their lives opting into a certain lifestyle willingly. The...

Rugby Player Heelhooks Opponent In Rugby Match

Heelhooks in street altercations have often been debated. But what nobody really counted on was on someone randomly heel hooking an unsuspecting opponent in a rugby match up. Rugby Great & All...

Old-School Your Way To Victory With The Plier Sweep with Carlos Machado

Old school is often times the best school! If it weren’t for the BJJ masters and grandmasters, our sport wouldn’t be where it is today; both in terms of its rich history and lifestyle,...

Judo Gene LeBell: “Wrestling is The Ancestor of Jiu-Jitsu, Judo & Sambo.

Gene LeBell is an American Judoka, instructor, stunt performer, and professional wrestler born. He has also worked on over 1,000 films and TV shows.  In 2000, the United States Ju-Jitsu Federation...