The Meaning Of “OSS” Or “OSU”
The use of "OSU!" or "OSS!" in Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) and other forms of martial art stems from traditional Japanese Okinawan karate. When looking...
Training Slump? Take Responsibility for Your Own Learning
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I have a training partner that acts as a great motivator for me. We live in different towns, so we don’t always...
Why Jiu-JItsu Practitioner Do Better In Practice Than Tournaments
Competing in any athletic sport requires a tremendous amount of talent, patience and years of hard work. Many Olympic athletes start out just after...
Health Benefits Of Acai
There are a lot of great berries that would be good to add to your diet. One of the best is the acai berry....
Colleen Schneider Turns to Crowd Funding to Represent Team USA
It's no secret that more and more artists are turning to crowd funding campaigns to support their projects. One of those artists who raised...
You are Only as Good as the People You are Around
Cover Photo Credit: Dave Henthorn Photography
This past weekend I had the opportunity to compete at NAGA. I had been working for months in order...
How To Deal With Jiu-Jitsu Competition Jitters
Competition is a way of life for many Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes. It can be both enjoyable and a big pain to compete. It is...
Josh Barnett Voices Opinion Over Starting on the Knees while Grappling
Josh Barnett, Former UFC heavyweight and Metamoris heavyweight champion, took to Facebook today to voice his concern regarding the trend of many grappling schools starting...
Celebrities Who Train Jiu Jitsu
If you are like most people, when you are looking for an effective workout you look to celebrity trainers for advice and inspiration. After...
Jordan Burroughs Suffers his 2nd Career Loss at Worlds
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In a heart-breaking performance, Jordan Burroughs lost his semi-finals match to Russia's Denis Tsargush, a former two-time world champion. Burroughs suffered a...