Famous MMA Fighters Who’ve Competed In Jiu-Jitsu
Becoming an MMA fighter is a brutal and demanding career choice, and yet, many MMA fighters still choose to compete outside of the cage, too. Competing in jiu-jitsu or submission …
5 Things To Know Before You Start BJJ
When many people first hear the term “Brazilian jiu-jitsu,” they think about many traditional martial arts that involve strikes, kicks, and stances. More recently, the popularity of mixed martial arts …
Craig Jones To Face Gabi Garcia In Intergender Grappling Match
There is an argument that can be made that Craig Jones and Gabi Garcia are the best male and female grapplers in the world today. Now they will be facing …
The Mental Health Benefits of BJJ
Brazilian jiu-jitsu is a physically demanding martial art that can help you get into great shape while teaching you practical skills that can be used for self-defense. Many people have …
Gordon Ryan Signs With ONE Championship, Will Compete In MMA
Some fans of BJJ have been wanting to see Gordon Ryan make the move to MMA for a while. Now it seems that the wait is going to be over …
Why Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Is Good For Kids
Brazilian jiu-jitsu is often touted as a great way for adults to get in shape, meet friends, and learn a new practical skill. Kids can also greatly benefit from this …
Why BJJ Students Should Also Take Kickboxing Classes
Brazilian jiu-jitsu is a physically demanding grappling art that will help you build strength, physical endurance, and cardio. It’s no surprise that even life-long athletes in other sports feel both …
Should You Train Jiu-Jitsu For Sport Or Self-Defense?
Jiu-jitsu is often touted as a great martial art for self-defense. Learning to grapple is an effective way to protect yourself, especially with so many street fights ending up on …
BJJ Is The Best Martial Art For Getting In Shape
When searching for an effective and maintainable way to get in shape, it helps to find a type of exercise that you enjoy. There are many people who love lifting …
10 BJJ Athletes Who’ve Made The Jump To MMA
Given how often fights go to the ground, it’s no secret that having an extensive background in jiu-jitsu is helpful for athletes who want to get into MMA. While some …
How Many Years Does It Take To Earn A BJJ Black Belt?
It’s no secret that earning a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu takes a serious investment of time, effort, and discipline. BJJ is a martial art with a seemingly endless number …
BJJ Fundamentals: How To Do An Omoplata
The omoplata is a fundamental jiu-jitsu submission that looks flashy, but will become relatively simple with time and practice. While the mechanics of this submission lead some BJJ athletes to …
Boost Your BJJ Performance with Testosterone
Boosting T levels is a topic that arises for most athletes due to the incredible host of benefits that come with higher testosterone levels. This is especially so for men …
Gilbert Burns: Conor McGregor’s Grappling ‘Is Very Underrated’
For the most part, Conor McGregor is looked at as a pure striker. However Gilbert Burns seems to think that people forget how good the Irishman’s grappling actually is. As …
Hollywood Actor Tom Hardy Earns BJJ Blue Belt
It is not uncommon to see Hollywood stars taking Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu or another form of martial arts. However Tom Hardy has exceeded many expectations, by earning his blue belt recently. …
Devastate your Opponent by Mastering the Arm Triangle Choke
The ‘arm-triangle choke’ is a core submission of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) that is simple to learn but is also incredibly effective and powerful. This technique is taught to white belts …