Beating The “Don’t Wanna”: Reflections On Competing For The First Time...

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A couple weeks ago, I signed up for the American Grappling Challenge in Ohio. It would be my first time competing in exactly one...

5 Reasons To Compete In Your Local Competition Circuit

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When people think about competing they often think of the larger tournaments and promotions. They think worlds, pans, international opens, IBJJF, FIVE, UAE and...

EBI & CJJ Announce New Female-Only Grappling Event Called “Medusa”

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Eddie Bravo and the team behind EBI and CJJ will be starting a new grappling promotion called Medusa, which will be a league open only...

Show The Art To Offer Free Superfights Twice A Month To...

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The minds behind the Finishers sub-only tournaments have come up with a new way to bring exciting jiu-jitsu to the masses while helping talented...

Nick Rodriguez & NCAA Wrestler Andrew Tolbert Announced For SubStars Tag...

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Jiu-jitsu may be an individual sport, but more and more promotions are finding ways to incorporate "team" elements into it as well. Now, SubStars...

3 Things I Re-Learned At The 2016 Worlds

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Last weekend, I had the great experience of competing at the world championships for the first time. Being a purple belt and competing at...

Cheating Is Not Always Wrong, Here’s Why

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Very often, people view cheating/dishonesty in competition as immoral. While there are certainly boundaries of what is and is not acceptable, I’d argue that...

How To Break Grips

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Have you ever rolled against a training partner with powerful grips? It can feel like your kimono has been caught in the gears of a...

Sub Spectrum 9 To Feature Women’s 145lb Championship With Prize Total...

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Sub Spectrum 9 will be here before we know it, and if you live around Iowa or are willing to do some traveling, you...

Leandro Lo To Compete In Main Event Of This Weekend’s Big...

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This weekend's Big Deal Pro 3 will be living up to its name with a handful of elite BJJ stars taking to the mats this...