Relson Gracie is one of Helio Gracie’s sons and is also a red belt grandmaster in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. In short, it’s fair to say that he’s a legend in […]
Year: 2021
The story of the Origin gi and the rise of Jocko Willink
It’s no secret that Jocko Willink is a huge fan of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and has trained the martial art for well over a decade. Not only is the ex-SEAL […]
What is the meaning of the word Oss in BJJ?
If you’re a veteran practitioner of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu or simply a newcomer, the chances are you’ve heard ‘Oss’ at some point. However, what does this word mean exactly? In […]
What is the Jiu Jitsu World League?
If you haven’t heard, then the Jiu Jitsu World League may sound like something out of an old Bruce Lee movie. Although this isn’t the case, it’s actually a pretty […]
Andre Galvao signs contract with ONE MMA
This week saw Brazilian Jiu Jitsu legend Andre Galvao sign a contract with ONE MMA which was announced by the man himself as well as ONE founder Chatri Sityodtong. This […]
How to do the no gi ninja choke
When it comes to the BJJ ninja choke, there are roughly two moves that have the same name. This is a strange phenomenon that isn’t the case for most moves […]
How to get to and use the back triangle in BJJ and MMA
Although back control is widely acknowledged as one of the most powerful forms of control and attack in BJJ, less is known about the back triangle. This isn’t to be […]
Everything you need to know about New Wave BJJ
Earlier in 2021, it was announced that Craig Jones and co would be leaving John Danaher’s tutelage to make their own gym, The B-Team. This was a shock announcement to […]
Is ATOS HQ the best BJJ gym in the world?
Founded back in 2008 by Andre Galvao and Ramon Lemos, ATOS HQ had just a handful of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practitioners in its first class. However, since then it’s fair […]
From the BJJ mats to the sands of Dune – the journey of Babs Olusanmokun
Whilst Babs Olusanmokun may have just landed a breakthrough role in the hit movie Dune, it’s fair to say he’s actually quite established in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and has been […]