When it comes to training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, it’s no secret that grip strength is a big deal. Whether you’re doing nogi collar ties or lapel grips in the gi […]
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How BJJ point scoring works in an IBJJF competition
In most cases, your average Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competition will follow the IBJJF rule set. While this isn’t the case for certain competitions such as NAGA or ADCC, most of […]
How to start a roll in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
If you’re new to training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu then you may not know where to start when it comes to sparring. Although this will become second nature over time, sometimes […]
Looking at whether BJJ really DOES change your life or not
We’ve all been there. In the changing room before or after training and you hear a fresh white belt preaching about the many benefits (and cliches) of training Brazilian Jiu […]
How to do the Tarikoplata submission
Perhaps one of the most underlooked submissions around is the Tarikoplata. This technique was developed by the Norweigan competitor and black belt, Tarik Hopstock which is where the name comes […]
Tips on training BJJ whilst fasting
Whether you fast for religious or health reasons, plenty of people do this whilst training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Whilst this can be fine to do – there are some health […]
Firas Zahabi criticized for his views on rolling with women
Over the years, Firas Zahabi has built a reputation as one of the greatest MMA coaches around. This was partly to do with training the legendary Georges St Pierre, as […]
Polaris 22 – Results & Review: Middleweight Grand Prix
Last night saw Roberto Jimenez crowned the king of the Polaris Middleweights after defeating Jed Hue in the final of the Grand Prix. This saw him also take home $20,000 […]
Jake Hadley promoted to BJJ brown belt by Bradley Hill
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 […]
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 […]