Kody Steele is a BJJ athlete originally from Port Angeles, Washington, he moved to Texas when he was 17 years old. Originally having a strong background in wrestling, one year […]
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How Much Is A Professional BJJ Salary?
The life of a BJJ professional is not like you would think. Most professional athletes at the top of their sport are all paid very well provided they do things […]
6 Easy Submissions For BJJ White Belts – Learn These First
As a newcomer in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, submissions are never easy. It’s one thing to drill and learn a move, but it’s a completely different scenario to pull off a submission […]
BJJ Athletes – Johnny Tama Biography Interview
Johnny Tama hails from Guayaquil, Ecuador and got into BJJ for self defense reasons. Like many, his entry into martial arts involved fighting, as he mentions “I started training BJJ […]
How To Win A Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Match
There are 4 ways to win a BJJ match under IBJJF rules. Some modern no-gi tournaments will often be submission only, but as the name says, the way to win […]
Is 2 days a week enough for BJJ? Why some training is definitely better than none
When it comes to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, training levels differ per person. For some, training means twice a day, seven times a week with strength and conditioning thrown in. For […]
Can anyone become a BJJ black belt? Reasons why it’s so difficult to achieve
When Brazilian Jiu Jitsu first came to the Western world, black belts were a rarity. In fact, at one point even purples were incredibly rare and blue belts had more […]
5 Examples Of Jiu Jitsu Used In Real Life
We often hear examples of how BJJ has been used in real life by shutting down attackers, beating a bully or simply breakfalling properly to save yourself getting hurt. There […]
15 of the best Renzo Gracie quotes for BJJ and life
Renzo Gracie is one of the most influential BJJ practitioners and MMA fighters ever. He is known to wear his heart on his sleeve and always speak his mind. Because […]
BJJ Athletes – Justus Göschel Biography Interview
Justus Göschel is a BJJ athlete from Aachen, Germany who started grappling at the age of 15 years old. As mentioned here, his journey began with Combat Sambo, “I had […]