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Shelby Murphey Explains Why Everybody Should Compete In BJJ At Least Once

Shelby Murphey is a top Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitor. She recently won the brown belt roosterweight title at the 2023 IBJJF World Championship – and has been promoted to black belt on the...

Key Mindset For Jiu-Jitsu: Taking It Step By Step

Getting from the beginning of the round in Jiu-Jitsu to the submission can seem like a long road to take. Especially when rolling against someone who is on the same (or higher) skill level as you...

BJJ Advice: Be Focused On Winning Tomorrow, Not Today

Here’s a quick question: do you often find yourself stuck in the same old routine when you train? As in, you always go for the same moves, you stick to the same techniques and setups…...

Rafael Lovato Jr.: “Becoming A Father Motivated Me In A Different Way”

Rafael Lovato Jr. has done it all. He is a legendary Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitor, as well as a successful MMA athlete – who’s been a Bellator middleweight world champion. Now almost 40...

Tommy Langaker Reveals He Doesn’t Study His Opponents’ Games A Lot: “I Focus On Myself”

Tommy Langaker is facing Kade Ruotolo this Friday, June 9, at ONE Fight Night 11! The Norwegian is very excited about his upcoming match, even though he is considered to be an underdog by many. But...

Nicholas Meregali: “I Was Dealing With Depression & Anxiety”

Nicholas Meregali is one of the most elite Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes in history – and is one of the most confident ones as well. However, it may come as a surprise that Meregali didn’t...

Mikey Musumeci: “I’m Attacking A Submission Every Second Of A Match”

Mikey Musumeci doesn’t play around when it comes to competing – he goes all out, always on the hunt for the submission. And no, he doesn’t seem to be content with anything else...

Andre Galvao: “I’ve Been Training Like Hell Since I Was A White Belt”

There are many roads to success, but all of them have one thing in common: hard work. There’s no going around the fact. If you want to succeed, then you’ve got to put in the work and act...

Sean O’Malley On Competing In BJJ: “It’s Important To Feel Those Nerves”

Do you compete? Sure, you might not have aspirations to become a professional BJJ athlete… But competing could greatly improve not just the quality of your Jiu-Jitsu, but also of your mindset....

Fabio Gurgel’s Success Advice: “When You Make A Mistake…”

When you make a mistake, do you blame others for it… And when you succeed at something, do you take all the credit every time? Well, if that’s the case, then you should reconsider your...

Nicholas Meregali: “Stop Saying That Champions Are Arrogant”

Nicholas Meregali seems to have had it enough with people who call him arrogant. He vented in a recent social media post, saying that nobody other than the champion knows what they had to endure:...

Mikey Musumeci On Living With Pressure: “I Feel Like It’s A Responsibility”

What is it like for Mikey Musumeci to be known as one of the top-ranking submission grapplers in the world? To have other people expect from him to always be winning matches, to always be on top of...

BJJ Advice: Maybe You Don’t Need To Learn More Techniques

There are so many techniques in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, right? And you want to learn as many of them as possible, as well as stay up-to-date with the new discoveries and details. But here’s the...

Buchecha: “Work Hard, Put Your 100%, And You’re Going To Get There”

Are you feeling a bit discouraged lately? Be it on the mats, in your career, or whatever else… It seems like you’re not “getting there”? Well, take it from the legendary BJJ...

The Problem Of Overthinking In Jiu-Jitsu: It’s Ruining Your Performance

One of the worst things you could do to yourself in Jiu-Jitsu (though, in life as well) is to overthink. Overthinking is one of the most common issues among BJJ practitioners. Brian Glick...

Mikey Musumeci Explains How Learning About Other Cultures Helped Him Connect With People

Living with social anxiety isn’t easy. And Mikey Musumeci knows that well. The top-ranking BJJ and ONE Championship submission grappling athlete has been dealing with social anxiety with most...

Draculino: “The Most Successful Students Have Dedication, Perseverance & Discipline”

What’s the one most important trait that all successful BJJ students and athletes have? We asked Vinicius “Draculino” Magalhães that question. The world-class coach first...

Nicholas Meregali: “I Will Never Have A Friendship With A Guy I Compete With”

Are you friends with the people you’ve competed against in tournaments? For example, Zoltan Bathory is friends with almost everyone he has ever competed against, and he loves the...

Ana Carolina Schmitt: “You Must Learn How To Deal With Defeat”

If you want to become successful in Jiu-Jitsu (or in anything in life, for that matter), you’ve got to realize that you will lose a lot. Defeat will come your way. That’s the fact. And...

John Danaher Explains Why It’s Necessary To Have Goals (If You Want To Become Successful)

So you want to become successful, be it in Jiu-Jitsu or in life? Well, if that’s the case, then the first thing you need to figure out are the goals you’re going to set for yourself. John...

Tammi Musumeci Doesn’t Care About Points: “I’m Just Trying To Hit Cool Subs”

Tammi Musumeci, multiple-time IBJJF champion, seems to fall in the category of BJJ practitioners who aren’t too concerned about points… But that would much rather hunt a cool submission...

Josh Hinger: “You Aren’t Applying Yourself Because You Are Afraid Of Failure”

Alright, take a minute… And ask yourself – are you sacrificing your potential, both in Jiu-Jitsu and in life, because you might be afraid of failure? Because, if that’s the case,...

Firas Zahabi: “Every Man Must Be Able To Fight”

Firas Zahabi believes that every man should learn how to fight. Why? Because, in his words, men are programmed for two major things – providing and fighting. Zahabi explains why: My son is very...

Jeff Glover: “I Was Training 4 Times Per Day, Every Day”

Training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu – and competing in it – is a source of peace for many people… And such was the case for Jeff Glover as well. When asked by Jocko Willink on how his...