Jiu-Jitsu Changed My Life

Renzo Gracie Blue Belt and disabled wheelchair athlete Brian Freeman competed in both the Gi and NoGi divisions at NAGA Myrtle Beach on August...

Jiu-Jitsu is for everyone! I’m sure almost everyone has heard this statement, but how much truth is in this? Is Jiu-Jitsu really for everyone?...

Who doesn't love watching an old school Gracie Challenge? One of my favorite Gracie Challenges features a 16-year old Ryron Gracie being picked by...

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

So, jiu-jitsu is great for self-defense, and we all know this. Anyone with a few years under his or her belt is more than...

Celebrity Chef, author, and BJJ practitioner Anthony Bourdain has registered to compete in the 2016 IBJJF New York Spring International Open on April 9th...

Ego is natural and normal, and a healthy ego is very helpful in training. Very often I hear people talk about ego as though it’s...

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...

"There is no losing in jiu jitsu. You either win or you learn.” – Carlson Gracie We live in a culture that is focused on...

Most people I know have a bucket list of things they want to do before they die. Travel destinations, career goals, family and relationship...