Jake Watson is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu athlete who was born in Bellflower, California and started training BJJ at age 12. In his own words, he got into grappling because […]
Year: 2020
Setting up & finishing the powerful Caio Terra ankle lock from the De La Riva position
When thinking about the straight ankle lock, most people are typically taught the entry from the single leg X position. This is a standard form of ashi garami which involves […]
Gordon Ryan puts his GIGANTIC house up for sale – for $1.25 million
As we reported yesterday, Gordon Ryan was dead serious about leaving New Jersey if Joe Biden became president. Today he re-enforced this decision to leave by showing the property sale […]
BJJ vs Sumo – Does 120kg Of Weight Give A Big Advantage?
We all know about Royce Gracie and his implementation of BJJ in the MMA. However, not many people know who Chad Rowan is. Rowan is a Haiwaiian Sumo wrestler who […]
Oliver Taza promoted to Black Belt under John Danaher
It’s been a busy period for John Danaher who last week promoted both Nicky Ryan and Ethan Crelinsten to black belt. Today saw another well-deserved promotion in the form of […]
John Danaher on BJJ self defense – “Not all confrontations are of equal intensity”
John Danaher today talked about BJJ in a self defense situation and said that confrontation had a spectrum, saying “Things can go from a minor argument in an argument…all the […]
Ricardo Cavalcanti shows a rolling Americana lock from the turtle position
This move is quite unusual and is far from typical. Starting from the top turtle position, the entry begins when the opponent grabs your leg for a single leg takedown. […]
The Ultimate list of all the lapel guards used in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Love them or hate them, lapel guards are now a key component of the gi game and have been around for a few years now. With this being said, it […]
Gordon Ryan to leave New Jersey after Joe Biden becomes President. What does this mean for the Danaher Death Squad?
Gordon Ryan has recently been vocal with his criticisms of Joe Biden becoming president. Amongst other reasons, Ryan was not a fan of his tax plan. In a recent Instagram […]
Team Hooligan win the Bullpen Submission Series tournament
The hotly anticipated Bullpen Submission Series saw Team Hooligan win meaning they are the new champions. The team had the likes of 10th Planet star Quintin Rosenzweig and won the […]