When it comes to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, the black belt is often seen as the final destination in the BJJ journey. This is something that can take well over 10 […]
Month: August 2021
ADCC Organiser blasts Cyborg & Vagner Rocha for supporting Marcel Goncalves
Back in 2018, Fight Sports competitor and affiliate gym owner Marcel Goncalves was or sexually assaulting a 16 year old minor at his Fight Sports gym in Naples, Florida. Goncalves […]
What does the white bar on the black belt mean in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu?
In recent years, the white bar on the black belt has become more and more popular in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. However, what does it mean? There are multiple reasons for […]
A List Of Interesting Rickson Gracie Facts
Rickson Gracie is one of the pioneers of not just Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, but also MMA. When fighting, he was known for using his BJJ skills to control and submit […]
Robert Degle gets promoted to BJJ Black Belt
Over the past couple of years, Robert Degle has established himself as one of the brightest minds when it comes to teaching new concepts about Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, as well […]
What happens if you’re a BJJ white belt that doesn’t enjoy going to class?
This is a commonly asked question that you may see people talk about both online and offline. Sometimes, new (and even experienced people) will moan that they don’t enjoy training […]
Polaris Squads 3 UK & Ireland vs USA results & review
Last night saw the Polaris Squads third event which saw the UK & Ireland face team USA in a nogi face off. The rules are that this was divided into […]
What is the ideal white belt curriculum in BJJ?
You may have heard of the phrase, ‘white belt curriculum’, but what is this? A white belt curriculum is a term created by gyms that is designed to systematically teach […]
Why it can be embarrassing to be a BJJ white belt
Everyone has to start somewhere. In Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, the starting is being a white belt. Here, you will struggle both mentally and physically, and although people joke about the […]
How to roll against a much bigger guy in BJJ
When training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, one of the biggest challenges can be sparring a much larger, bigger opponent. The reason for this is obvious. Weight can crush you, use up […]