When thinking about the straight ankle lock, most people are typically taught the entry from the single leg X position. This is a standard form of ashi garami which involves […]
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BJJ vs Sumo – Does 120kg Of Weight Give A Big Advantage?
We all know about Royce Gracie and his implementation of BJJ in the MMA. However, not many people know who Chad Rowan is. Rowan is a Haiwaiian Sumo wrestler who […]
A list of all the lapel guards used in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Love them or hate them, lapel guards are now a key component of the gi game and have been around for a few years now. With this being said, it […]
A list of all the injuries in BJJ & how they happen
If you’ve trained Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for a number of years then the chances are that at some point you’ve had an injury. Injuries usually occur for several reasons such […]
Steven Crowder – Political commentator, meme, and surprisingly…BJJ practitioner
Steven Crowder is a right-wing political commentator who has previously worked on networks such as Fox news and is probably best known for his popular Youtube channel. Due to his […]
Steven Crowder – Political commentator, meme, and surprisingly…BJJ practitioner
Steven Crowder is a right-wing political commentator who has previously worked on networks such as Fox news and is probably best known for his popular Youtube channel. Due to his […]
What do stripes mean on a BJJ belt?
Like other martial arts, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu has a belt and grading system that is used to signify the rank and level of each practitioner. Although there are only several […]
Who Is The BJJ Instructor John Danaher?
John Danaher is a BJJ instructor who lives in NYC and trains athletes out of the “blue basement” which is Renzo Gracie’s gym. Danaher born in the USA, but raised […]
The weird world of default medals and ‘champions’ in BJJ
When I first started training I remember people winning medals and thinking ‘wow, that’s impressive’. I specifically remember thinking that competitions were some kind of grand prix event with 40 […]
BJJ Leg Lock Hierarchy – A list from best to worst
Generally speaking, the heel hook is the most dominant leg lock. This is followed by the kneebar, toehold and finally the achilles lock.