What is an open mat in BJJ? Open mat is the term used when a gym is open, without a class. Typically BJJ has a structured class-setting. This means you […]
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Jiu Jitsu official movie trailer – featuring Nicholas Cage
Last week, we did a piece on the release of the upcoming movie, Jiu Jitsu which features Nicholas Cage. Today, IGN released the official trailer and it looks as bad […]
Acai – A history of the Brazilian ‘Superfood’ used in BJJ
For those wondering, Acai is a supposed superfood that can give various health and energy boosts to those who consume it. Its origins are in South America and it was […]
BJJ Athletes – Ana Yagües Biography Interview
Ana Yagües is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt who was born in Madrid, but grew up in Seville, Spain. Since then, she has relocated to Germany as she moved […]
Competitor With Nazi Swastika Tattoo Sighted At the Pan-Ams
A rather strange photo was clipped from pan-ams footage this weekend with what looks to be a swastika tattooed on the side of a blue belt competitor. The match was […]
Dorian Lapaj shows a sneaky guillotine choke when the opponent posts on their elbow
Dorian Lapaj is Albania’s first black belt in BJJ. Here, he shows how to set up a guillotine when the opponent tries to come to the top position. To get […]
Mauricio Gomes on why he moved to the UK to teach Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & owning the first UK Gracie Barra gym
Known as ‘The Godfather of British Jiu Jitsu’, Mauricio Gomes is a key figure in UK BJJ and its development. These days, he’s known for teaching alongside his son Roger […]
What Is The Difference Between A Rashguard And Compression Shirt?
Rash guards were originally made available due to the popularity of surfing. The idea of the rashguard was to do as its name says – guard against rashes. By wearing […]
IBJJF 2020 Pan Ams Adult Black Belt results (male & female)
It may be a tough year, but the Pan Ams 2020 did not disappoint and saw the rise in various upcoming grapplers. For instance, it’s been a great year for […]
Dionysis “Denny” Prokopos Biography Interview
Denny Prokopos is a BJJ athlete who was born in San Francisco, California and still resides there running his own gym SFBJJ. He was introduced to grappling at a very […]