If you’re new to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu then you may be unaware of the starting position used in the martial art. If you’ve done your homework, then you will know […]
Year: 2021
What you should know as a white belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
If you’ve just started training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu then you may not be aware of what is required or expected from you as a white belt. The good news here […]
What is the K Guard? The Ultimate Guide to K Guard
The K Guard is a position in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu that is a form of open guard. Overall, it can be considered as an aggressive position that often leads to […]
John Carmack details his BJJ and Judo experience
In an interview with Joe Rogan, video games designer John Carmack spoke about his love of grappling and how he trained Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Judo. It began with Carmack […]
MMA Fighter Erin Blanchfield gets promoted to black belt by Karel Pravec
Today saw MMA fighter Erin Blanchfield promoted to black belt by the legendary Karel Pravec. Since beginning her training, Blanchfield has trained at Pravec’s gym and also spends time training […]
Gordon Ryan claims gymnast Simone Biles quitting Olympics is a symbol of softness
This week saw USA gymnast Simone Biles drop out of the Olympics due to mental health issues and was widely praised by parts of the media for doing so. According […]
What’s the difference between a blood choke and an air choke in BJJ?
In Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, you’ll often hear people talk about blood chokes and air chokes as if they’re two different things. This is because they are two different things and […]
Draculino promotes Jordan Vaisman to BJJ black belt
Today saw Brazilian Jiu Jitsu legend Draculino promote Jordan Vaisman to black belt. The promotion took place during a class at Draculino’s Gracie Barra Texas school. Here, Draculino described Vaisman […]
Gordon Ryan CONFIRMS move to Texas from Puerto Rico & plans on opening gym there
Today on Instagram, Gordon Ryan confirmed his move to Texas and also added that he would be building his own gym there. Alongside this, he asked fans in Texas exactly […]
The Danaher Death Squad splits up – John Danaher adds due to “personality conflicts”
Today, John Danaher released some shocking news on his Instagram account citing that the Danaher Death Squad was to split up. Speaking on the matter, he began by saying how […]