Roger Gracie is considered as the greatest Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practitioner of all time. Simply put, his record speaks for itself and he was never submitted whilst wearing the Gi. […]
Day: September 19, 2020
BJJ Athletes – Baret Yoshida Biography Interview
Hailing from Mililani, Hawaii Baret Yoshida is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & MMA athlete who began training BJJ aged 18. As he puts it “I started grappling because I wanted […]
Marcus Almeida shows the ‘coin sweep’ from Z guard
Also referred to as the Shaolin sweep, it involves controlling the opponents leg and arm and then loading them onto your knee shield. Whilst their weight is on the knee, […]
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu stances – How to begin a BJJ match
Every martial art has a fighting stance to begin with. In boxing, you may have a lead leg and your jab lined up with your fists up, in Judo you […]
Are Neck Bridges Good For BJJ?
How Do I Strengthen My Neck For BJJ? There are a few ways to strengthen your neck for BJJ. Most likely if you are a beginner you will have pulled […]
The 5 Best & Most Inspirational BJJ Black Belt Speeches
It is quite normal to give a speech about how your life has changed, goals achieved or simply how you have made friends and enjoyed training when you reach black […]
What Would ADCC Look Like With Wrestler Aleksandr Karelin?
ADCC is perhaps the most prestigious wrestling competition on the planet outside of the Olympics. In some ways, it is more important than the Olympics because it is not plagued […]
BJJ Athletes – Elvira Karppinen Biography Interview
Elvira Karppinen is a full time BJJ athlete from Tampere, Finland. She began training aged 25 at the 10th Planet Tampere gym and said this was down to two reasons […]