Sam Harris on Jiu Jitsu (The Pleasure Of Drowning)
Sam Harris is one of the most popular public intellectuals out there today, has been on Joe Rogan Podcast 4-5 times, and has his own wildly popular podcast Making Sense…
How Long Does A BJJ Purple Belt Take?
We previously wrote about how long a BJJ blue belt takes and summarized that it should take an average of 2-3 years for someone who attends class and rolls regularly.…
How To Roll With Different Types of People In BJJ
In a previous article, we went over how important it is to spar/roll in jiu jitsu. Sparring is vital, and you should force yourself to spar with different types of…
7 Long-Lasting Gis for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
A gi provides tremendous benefits towards BJJ sparring because it slows down the action and forces the practitioners to be more methodical. Practitioners of this combat sport cannot solely rely…
Tatami Zero G Competition Gi Review
This review article will examine Tatami Fightwear’s Zero G V3 gi. This gi has been designed and marketed by Tatami as a competition gi that meets the International Brazilian Jiu…
Tatami Nova BJJ Gi Review
As jiu jitsu’s popularity continues to trend upwards, more people are starting their own gi clothing line to cash in on this opportunity. Therefore, it is becoming more difficult over…
How to Get Better at Jiu Jitsu
Jiu Jitsu is an effective martial art for developing its practitioner’s submission grappling skills. Not only is this skill critical for aspiring MMA fighters, the Jiu Jitsu competition scene is…
Burglar Tries to Rob Fort Myers Jiu Jitsu Practitioner, Sweet Justice Ensues
A Fort Myers homeowner Brian Birch heard some rumbling in his garage so he went to check it out. Upon entering his own garage, he saw Ortiz, the buglar, carrying with his jackhammer and airgun case. Upon seeing Birch, Ortiz came up with the pathetic excuse saying the boss sent him back to get some things. Of course, Birch didn’t buy it. Next thing you know, Ortiz runs away and Birch chases after him, eventually subduing him until police came. (more…)