Bullied Teen Charlee Funes Talks About Her First Day Back At...

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Three months ago middle schooler Charlee Funes was brutally bullied and received a scholarship from Rener Gracie to join the Gracie Bullyproof program. If...

Ian Matuszak, BJJ Practitioner with Cerebral Palsy, Earns His Blue Belt!

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This past Saturday was a special day for Ian Matuszak at the Longo & Weidman MMA gym in Garden City. Over 200 people including MMA...

Jiu-Jitsu Times Reader Question: 50-Year-Old Man With Knee Injury, Too Late...

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At Jiu-Jitsu Times, reader questions are a way for us to give back to the community that gives us such a loud and resounding...

Mark Schultz Black Belt Promotion – Story From The Ceremony

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I have read quite a few articles about the recent promotion of Mark Schultz. This is awesome on so many levels, for Jiu Jitsu,...

Jiu Jitsu Will Teach You To Love Your Body No Matter...

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People get into jiu jitsu for all sorts of reasons. While learning self defense is pretty high up on the list of things that...

Podcast: 18-Year Old 2015 NoGi Pans Double Gold Purple Belt Champ...

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We first learned of Amanda Leve from viral Youtube videos of her choking out teenage boys in tournaments. Amanda, an 18-year old Purple Belt under Ricardo Almeida, has...

5 Quick Ways To Spot A Veteran Grappler.

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I often post on more serious topics, but occasionally I like to make non-serious ones that cause no drama or debate. This is one of...

5 Quotes From Fight Club That Apply to BJJ

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Chuck Palahniuk’s book Fight Club and its movie adaptation has brought up many points and questions that many men face regarding happiness, purpose in...

Don’t Misinterpret Beginners Class Coach’s Actions as Sexist

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I came across a Vice article titled "Why Women Need Self-Defense Classes of Their Own," by Meg Mankins, which details the sexism she encountered...

5 Poor Life Decisions We Make For The Love of...

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For some strange illogical reason, rolling around on the ground with other grown adults in sweaty pajamas can lead to poor life decisions. Many of...