A teenage BJJ world Champion named Alex Williams defends himself after being provoked and assaulted by what looks like an adult male figure. You will be surprised how Alex teaches…
Jiu-Jitsu is said to be one of the most effective martial arts for street fights. The use of leverage and technique to beat multiple, stronger opponents was what the Gracies intended jiu-jitsu to embody. The question is, out of all the techniques in jiu-jitsu, which ones were the best to use on the streets?
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Learning takedowns is an important aspect of becoming a well-rounded grappler. Fights always start standing up. You have to know how to take every fight to the ground when the opportunity presents itself.
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In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, the color of your belt signifies what rank you are and more importantly is a gauge for how much technique and skill you possess. There is a…
The guard is one of the most important aspects of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Being able to work off your back safely and efficiently is just as important as having a good…
You’ve had a taste, been hooked and now you’ve decided to embark on your BJJ journey. Good for you. All you need now is the uniform– the gi. You need…
Marcelo Garcia is widely regarded as the greatest jiujitsu athlete of all time. I found an old footage of him rolling with UFC veteran Andrei Arlovski. Keep in mind that…
For many years leglocks were considered inferior submissions in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Even today there are still coaches out there, who believe that learning leglocks will hamper student progress. However,…
Picking and ranking the greatest gi and no-gi grapplers of all time is not an easy task. It’s always a challenge to compare athletes and easy to fall victim to…