Paul Ciatto is a BJJ black belt from Patterson, NY. He began training the gentle art aged 29 and received his black belt at age 43 under Rafael “Formiga” Barbosa. […]
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How does BJJ change your body? An Honest look at the good and bad
BJJ is a high-intensity and full-body exercise. There are many mental and physical benefits that come from training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. If you start and train regularly, your body will […]
BJJ Athletes – Christopher Newman Biography Interview
Christopher Newman is a black belt from London, England who currently trains at Fightzone London under Marco Canha. He began training aged 25 and received his black belt at age […]
How to set up an Armbar from side control
The armbar is a staple move used throughout Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. It can be attacked from the bottom via guard, or on top whilst using positions such as side control […]
BJJ Athletes – Arielson Ozama Biography Interview
Arielson Ozama is a BJJ athlete and instructor from the port city Joao Pessoa, Paraiba, Brazil. Now living in Malaysia and training under his good friend Bruno “Bruninho” Barbosa, Ozama […]
Competitor hits flying Armbar in 9 seconds during brown belt competition
This has to be one of the quickest submissions you will see this year. At the weekend, brown belt competitor Clay Mayfield hit a flying armbar on his opponent in […]
BJJ Athletes – Lloyd Cooper “The Yorkshire Gripper” Biography Interview
Lloyd Cooper is a BJJ athlete from Yorkshire, UK. He is often referred to as the Yorkshire Gripper which is a name he was given under comical circumstances, “When training […]
Are there still undiscovered techniques in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu? Looking at unusual moves
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has been around since the 1920s. The techniques used have been around considerably longer, with roots in Judo and catch wrestling. In this sense, BJJ is still a […]
How to Submit the Opponent with a Toehold from bottom half guard
The half guard is a good method in attacking a number of leg lock positions. A variety of these are heel hooks, achilles locks, kneebars and toe holds. Today we […]
UFC Munhoz vs Edgar – Submission results
Last night’s UFC event saw just one submission across both the preliminary and main card. Submission expert Joe Solecki finished his opponent in round 1 with a standing Rear Naked […]