OPINION: Dana White And The UFC Need To Own The Monster...
Let's talk about the events of UFC 229. Let's go back before the unfortunate brawl that capped it off. Let's talk about how Derrick...
OPINION: BJJ Training For Police Officers Should Be Mandatory
Police brutality has been a stain on our legal system for decades and the events of the last few weeks have been a call to action for citizens...
Why All Competitors Should Train For Both Points And Submissions
Historically, jiu-jitsu has always been victimized by dividing philosophical approaches to training. Most of these divisions can be traced back to the early days...
Should An “Upper Belt” Always Be Able To Tap A “Lower...
The topic of BJJ came up in a social situation and a friend who was not training BJJ asked a not uncommon question: "Shouldn't...
Vagner Rocha Wants Jiu-Jitsu To Quit Being Soft Before It Ruins...
Vagner Rocha has long been a controversial figure concerning his hard-nose style of jiu-jitsu. There are many competitors and fans that would even say...
3 Business Practices That Don’t Benefit Students, No Matter How You...
Jiu-jitsu schools are allowed to make money. They shouldn't just be scraping by on charity. I'll take it a step further: I think great...
Rener & Ryron Gracie Discuss The Importance Of Being Able To...
A few days ago, a disturbing video circulated of a white belt being choked unconscious and then submitted multiple times by an upper belt...
Jiu-Jitsu And Politics Are Intertwined, Whether We Like It Or Not
For many of us, the mats are a safe space to be even among the chaos going on in the rest of the world,...
Why You Shouldn’t Shame Your Teammates For “Wall Sitting”
One of the most intriguing and fascinating parts about the sport of jiu-jitsu is that you can walk into any gym in the...
In Defense Of Participation Awards In BJJ
Participation awards have a bad rap in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, as they do in our culture in general. Critics claim that they discourage competitors from...