This week saw UFC veteran Matt Lindland promoted to the rank of black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu by the legendary Renzo Gracie. This promotion took place in Renzo Gracie’s […]
Month: August 2021
What are spats in BJJ?
In Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, you’ll often see people wear spats under their gi pants or shorts. These are often mistaken for tights or leggings, which are slightly different. These basically […]
Does Brazilian Jiu Jitsu help against depression?
When it comes to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, sometimes you’ll hear the saying “BJJ saved my life.” Often this is a cliche and is thrown around very quickly. However, for some […]
How many stripes are there in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu?
Whilst stripes may not mean a whole lot to veteran practitioners, the reality is that for newcomers at least, they can mean a pretty big deal. Not only are they […]
How to do the Teepee Choke in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and MMA
In Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, one of the first submission techniques that you will ever learn is the Triangle choke. In short, this is a move where you wrap your legs […]
What belt is Jason Statham in BJJ?
A few years ago in 2018, Jason Statham did an interview with a now-defunct website called CombatBear where he was asked questions about his love for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. It’s […]
How many black belts are there in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu?
In Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, for most people the black belt is the final belt that you can achieve. This signifies mastery in the art and roughly 10 years of consistent […]
Jackson Sousa suspended by Checkmat and dropped by Shoyoroll for sexual harassment claims
If you’ve trained Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for a while, then you’ll be well aware of Jackson Sousa. He is a black belt Worlds champion in no gi and has many […]
Yvone Duarte promoted to BJJ coral belt – The first ever female to do so
This week saw Yvone Duarte promoted to coral belt after serving as a black belt for 30 years. It goes without saying that this is a huge achievement and that […]
Everything you need to know about BJJ Fanatics
BJJ Fanatics are an online platform that provides instructional videos for viewers to learn techniques and moves from. When it comes to the video instructional market in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, […]