Intro to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu- More Than a Martial Art
Brazilian jiu-jitsu is a martial art, combat sport, and a self defense system that focuses on ground fighting. Its origins stem from the ground work in judo....
5 Things I Learned BJJ Globetrotting Through Asia
Over the past 12 weeks, I have backpacked through Asia and dropped in to train at Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academies at every stop. During my...
One Obstacle In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Doesn’t Define You, Don’t Make It...
Have you ever sat back and watched someone interview a pro athlete at the start of his/her professional career? Not too long ago I...
‘Cyborg’ Stands As the Only Credible Opponent for Rousey
It only took Ronda Rousey 14 seconds to dismantle Cat Zingano (Watch Replay Here). Zingano was marketed as Rousey’s toughest fight, and Rousey won...
A Few Items of BJJ Etiquette
Any subculture has its own norms and code of conduct.
Many of these unwritten rules of the academy may not be obvious to newer students....
Podcast: Garry Tonon Discusses EBI 5, John Danaher, MMA, and Sponsorships
After waking up at 6 AM EST, flying from Newark to Los Angeles, running a bunch of errands, training at 5 Star Martial Arts,...
So Now I Got My Blue Belt,…Now What??
A surprising number of bjj students quit jiu-jitsu after being awarded the coveted blue belt.
A goal they paid blood sweat and tears for (sometimes...
Why Do So Many People Quit Jiu-Jitsu At Blue Belt?
Any Jiu jitsu practitioner that has been training for a decent amount of time knows that getting a black belt is not something that...
Jiu Jitsu Times Feature: From the perspective of a parent…
When we do feature articles, it is with practitioners of jiu jitsu who are in some way remarkable. I recently had an opportunity to...
Watch Chuck Norris Showcase Grappling Skills Back in 1986
Sure, Chuck Norris might have been finished with a standing guillotine by Bruce Lee in Return of the Dragon, but he definitely sharpened up...