Shane Fishman is from Toronto, Ontario and began training BJJ at age 15 years old. As he puts it, “An MMA gym opened up in my neighbourhood. I was still […]
Day: September 6, 2020
How does BJJ defend against punches and kicks? Why it’s important to defend strikes
One issue with Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is that when training, it doesn’t involve striking. In a typical BJJ gym, grappling is the priority. Because of this some practitioners can get […]
How many joint locks are there in BJJ? The Ultimate list of all the joint locks used in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is divided into two forms of submitting the opponent. These include choking the opponent unconscious and breaking bones. We have already looked at the total number of […]
BJJ Athletes – Rafael ‘Formiga’ Barbosa Biography Interview
Born in 1983, Rafael ‘Formiga’ Barbosa is a black belt who is from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil . He began training BJJ at age 11 after being inspired by watching […]
Mikey Musumeci signs up for the 2020 Pan Ams in the Heavyweight category
After his heroics at the 2020 Euro’s, Mikey Musumeci briefly mentioned that he was considering competing in the heavyweight brackets in future competitions. Today he revealed on Instagram that he […]
BJJ Athletes – Priit Mihkelson Biography Interview
Priit Mihkelson is a black belt from Estonia who is widely regarded as one of Europe’s biggest innovators when it comes to BJJ. Known for his defensive prowess, he has […]