Last night saw British MMA fighter Jake Hadley extend his record in MMA to 9-1. He did this by defeating his opponent Carlos Candelario with a triangle choke in the […]
Month: November 2022
Why BJJ is called ‘The gentle art’
One of the main nicknames for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is ‘The Gentle Art’ which it is sometimes referred to as. However, if you’ve ever trained BJJ for a prolonged period […]
Why Francis Ngannou is a BJJ white belt
Standing at 6’4 feet tall and weighing 120KG of pure muscle, Francis Ngannou is the stuff of nightmares when it comes to martial arts. He’s also previously won the UFC […]
BJJ Black Belt Kyle Boehm claims The Holocaust was a “hoax”
Kyle Boehm is best known for his grappling skills and is one of 10th Planet’s best black belts, having qualified for the 2022 ADCC, as well as beating the likes […]
A list of countries where BJJ is most popular
Whilst Brazilian Jiu Jitsu will always be synonymous with Brazil for obvious reasons, it’s fair to say that it has since spread to a global martial art. Even though it’s […]
Are BJJ tournaments dangerous?
What’s unique about Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is the sheer amount of competitions and tournaments available. Unlike most other martial arts, it’s fair to say that BJJ has a very active […]
Why BJJ purple belts miss warm ups
One of the longest-standing jokes in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is that purple belts like to skip warm-ups. Like all stereotypes in life, this is often based on humor, as well […]
How long BJJ gis last
If you want to train Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in the gi, then a good quality gi is a must. The issue is that typically, BJJ can be costly, to begin […]
The 15 most iconic BJJ photographs ever
When it comes to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, there are some moments that are immortalized forever. This is when something iconic happens that is also captured by a photographer at the […]
Whether it’s possible to skip belts in BJJ
In Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, the belt system is pretty well respected and holds great value amongst its practitioners. Because of this, BJJ belts are taken quite seriously and are usually […]