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Are You Capable Enough To Be a Jiu Jitsu Instructor As A PURPLE BELT?

So you’re a purple belt now? Congratulations! You already fell so deep into the BJJ rabbit hole that you probably won’t ever be pulled back out; in other words, your love for Jiu Jitsu is...

Roger Ver, World’s First Investor in Bitcoin Is a Brown Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Roger Ver is the World’s first Investor in Bitcoin startups including Bitcoin.com , Blockchain.com , Z.cash , BitPay, Kraken, Purse.io. Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency and a digital payment...

Secrets To a World Class Reverse De La Riva by Espen Mathiesen

The reverse De La Riva guard is a great type of guard for keeping an aggressive passing opponent at bay and under control, and eventually transitioning to various sweeps, takedowns, back takes and...

Romulo Barral Has The Perfect Counter To Over Under Pass

The over under pressure is one of the hardest guard passes to deal with. If your opponent knows what they are doing, it is a real nightmare… Although the over under is a high percentage guard...

4 Ways Martial Arts Can Help Trauma Survivors

If anything can have a long-lasting negative effect on one’s life, it is trauma. It can affect mental health, diminish sleep quality, and even impact one’s social and professional life. Trauma...

Eight Gears You Need For Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

There are very few combat arts that require both your physical and mental competency or test your intelligence and stamina all at once;  Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is one of them. That means you have to be...

4 Common Strength And Conditioning Mistakes To Avoid

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...

BJJ Black Belt On Why He Started Doing the Ice Bath Method

If you’ve been in the bjj scene for a couple of years you’ve probably heard about the Wim Hof Method. This is a breathing method developed by a dutchman of the same name. This is a fella that...

Rousimar Palhares ‘Toquinho”s Lightning Quick Straight Foot Lock

Leglock submissions are alive and kicking! It seems like lower body attacks will not go out of fashion soon and how else could it be, when time after time we witness their efficiency on the highest...

How Not To Stink – The Basics Of Personal Hygiene For Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Being a combat sport and martial art, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu involves a high degree of physical contact. So if you’ve ever rolled with a person that doesn’t take care of their personal...

Not Satisfied With Your BJJ Progress? Take A Step Back – Appreciate How Far You Came

How do you feel about your current Jiu Jitsu progress? Are you really satisfied about it? Perhaps borderline satisfied… Or not satisfied at all? Training BJJ can sometimes be a real...

Jon Jones’ Been Working On His Legs So Much, Predicts Better Takedown Game at Heavyweight

Former UFC champion Jon Jones is going through an intense deadlift & squat training to bulk up to heavyweight. Now a heavier “Bones” is expecting major improvements in his wrestling game....

The Importance Of Toughing It Out in BJJ, Mental Strength & Reading The Opponent

If you’ve tried your hand at competing you may have heard that 50% or more of outcome is relating to the psychological struggle. Regardless of how you feel about psychology this is something...

Here’s The Most Effective Way To Counter The Toreando Pass

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...

The Greatest Brothers In Martial Arts

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...

Cover Their Mouth And Nose: 3 FILTHY Tips For A Faster Tap In BJJ

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu isn’t all sunshine and rainbows. While it’s phenomenal to roll and compete, no matter the result, you should be well aware that there are some people who will do...

Here Are Some Of The Best Pressure Passers In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

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...

You’ll Progress The Most In Bjj AFTER You Reach Your BLACK BELT

Photo: Joshua Halvatzis, GoLive You’ll never stop learning in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu! There’s always so much to improve in that you can be certain that it’ll never seize to be...

Get A (Real) Grip: 5 Best Ways To Improve Your Grip For Jiu-Jitsu

Written for BJJ Eastern Europe by BJJ Athlete Strength & Conditioning – BredaS&C , please ‘LIKE’ and check out their excellent Facebook page.   “Technique conquers...

Two Common Principles To Add More ‘Bite’ To Your Chokes

Written by Gerry Young, BJJ brown belt based in Tasmania, author of  gerrybjj.blogspot.com.au I have taught (and practiced) various choking techniques in the last few weeks and have found that I...

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...

How Does Working at a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy Compare To a Regular Job?

Almost anyone addicted to jiu jitsu has at some point considered throwing it all away and leading the BJJ lifestyle. Is it do-able? What is it really like? I’ve spent 2 years working at my gym and...

3 Most Effective Escapes You Should Know In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

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...

Neutralize The Knee Shield With This Pass By Andre Galvao

Passing the Knee Shield is never an easy task! Plus, if the roll or the match is in the Gi, then it can get particularly difficult and nerve-racking to get out of this position and move into a more...