A UFC Vet, A BJJ Competitor, And A Self-Defense Instructor Talk...
The contrast between self-defense and sport is a seemingly constant conversation between competitors and “purists.” I recently had an opportunity to sit down with...
Sophia McDermott Drysdale: Jiu Jitsu Champion And Fitness Coach
Sophia McDermott Drysdale is considered one of the top grapplers of her generation. She is a 4-time pan American Jiu Jitsu Champion and she...
The Combat Codes: Fantasy Meets MMA in New Book Series
If there's one thing that BJJ players and fantasy geeks share, it's the inescapable desire to shove our interests down the throats of our...
Podcast: 18-Year Old 2015 NoGi Pans Double Gold Purple Belt Champ...
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...
Beneil Dariush Discusses what it takes to transition from BJJ to...
Beneil Dariush is one of the most prolific Brazilian jiu jitsu black belts around. He had studied under Bruno Paulista and Romulo Barral, and...
World Champion Aaron Johnson on the Sport of Grappling and the...
Aaron Johnson has a grappling resume that would put most to shame. He has trained as part of Team Foxcatcher at the famous Foxcatcher training...