If you’re a grappler then the chances are that you’ll have seen this hilarious meme from BJJ and MMA coach, Neil Melanson. Although the meme is funny, it’s actually based […]
Year: 2022
Steve Irwin – From Crocodile tamer to body tamer with BJJ
Let’s be completely honest, Steve Irwin is a legend who sadly passed way before his time. His life was well documented for the most part and he loved taming wild […]
What belt is Mark Zuckerberg in BJJ?
One of the weirder moments of 2022 was learning that Mark Zuckerberg trained Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Making public appearances on Joe Rogan’s podcast, The Zuck went as far as to […]
Gordon Ryan gets banned from Instagram
BJJ ace Gordon Ryan was banned from his personal Instagram account today. He responded to this news simply by writing “Hahaha RIP me” with a screenshot of the ban. As […]
Explaining the difference between chokes and strangles in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
In Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, most techniques that end with unconsciousness are named as chokes. For instance, you may hear the term ‘Rear naked choke’, or ‘Darce choke’. Because of this, […]
Can a white belt beat a black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu?
When it comes to training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, there are levels. At the highest rank, you have black belts who usually have more than a decade of experience, whereas at […]
Explaining the term ‘Rest Round’ in BJJ
If you’ve trained Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for a while, then you may have heard of the term ‘rest round’. But what does this mean? Well, firstly you could claim that […]
How much do BJJ competitions cost?
One of the most surprising parts of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is the emphasis on competition. If you train in a different martial art such as Japanese Ju Jitsu or Hapkido, […]
Craig Jones calls out John Danaher’s DDS split explanation in Youtube comments
In a recent podcast appearance, legendary BJJ coach John Danaher appeared on the Lex Fridman podcast. This podcast was over four hours in length and here Danaher discussed an array […]
Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine promoted to BJJ brown belt
Back in January 2021, Megadeth frontman was promoted to the rank of purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. This year, he has just been promoted to brown belt. For those […]